Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Three piles of scrap metal burn at Advantage Metals; grass fire noted in northeast Lyon County
Fires in and around Emporia on Tuesday highlighted the critical to extreme fire conditions in place through the rest of the day. Emporia firefighters battled a stubborn set of fires outside Advantage ...
Feb 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
TUESDAY PURSUIT: Attempted vehicle stop near Strong City triggered chase into Emporia
Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh says an attempted vehicle stop led a pursuit that ended with two arrests in east Emporia on Tuesday. Welsh says a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on US Highway 5...
Feb 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health announces sonic pressure wave treatment option through Jones Cardiovascular Lab
A pair of cardiopulmonary needs have been addressed with a pair of separate announcements by Newman Regional Health. The most recent: On Tuesday, the hospital said its WS and EC Jones Cardiovascular L...
Feb 27, 2024 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Emporia Senior Center sets March 8 application deadline for people interested in board positions
Part of the Emporia Senior Center's reset involves a push to fill its Board of Directors, which is fully underway at this time. The Senior Center has three open positions, and it has set a 1 pm March ...
Feb 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Outdoor burns banned for all area counties with Tuesday's red flag warnings
If you had plans to conduct a controlled burn Tuesday, you definitely have to change those plans. And you may well have to put off any fire activity until next week. All area counties are under red fl...
Feb 27, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Preliminary hearing set for March 13 in Lyon County drug distribution case
A man accused of distributing fentanyl, marijuana and methamphetamine in Lyon County is set for a preliminary hearing next month. Azim Williams tentatively has a preliminary hearing March 13 before Ju...
Feb 27, 2024 Clipart Library graphic.
Drug distribution, rape cases have hearings Wednesday in Lyon County District Court
Wednesday has two cases of note set for hearings in Lyon County District Court. Reginald McFarland has a preliminary hearing at 9 am. He's charged with distributing up to 100 grams of methamphetamine,...
Feb 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Katharine McPhee guest vocalist for 19th annual Symphony in Flint Hills
Tickets go on sale this weekend for the Symphony in the Flint Hills, and the organization says a well-known musician will be the guest vocalist. Katharine McPhee, the runner-up for American Idol's fif...
Feb 27, 2024 Symphony in the Flint Hills graphic.
Man charged in Greenwood County for alleged sexual activity with teenager
Court proceedings are advancing for a man accused of sexual activity with a minor in Greenwood County. Gavin Gage Pollreis was arrested after a warrant-related search Feb. 11, according to Greenwood C...
Feb 26, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
WEATHER: Red Flag Warning issued for portions of the KVOE listening area for late morning through early evening hours Tuesday
No outdoor burning will be permitted for portions of the KVOE listening area Tuesday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Lyon and Coffey counties from 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday. A separate warning has...
Feb 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
