Category Archives: News
KDHE issues air quality health advisory with high level of grass fire activity expected Friday
With a host of grass fires expected Friday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory for smoke to be produced Friday as well as lingering smoke from Th...
Mar 20, 2026 AirNow.gov map.
Local plants suffering after hard freeze Monday -- ahead of record highs, ongoing dry conditions this weekend
We have had weather whiplash this week, and we aren't the only ones affected. High temperatures will be near record highs Friday and setting a record Saturday. This follows a hard freeze and a record ...
Mar 20, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Emporia Country Mart rebrands, reopens as Good's CashSaver
The doors have reopened at Emporia's longtime downtown grocery. Long known as Country Mart or Reeble's Country Mart, Good's CashSaver reopened to the public Thursday -- complete with new signage outsi...
Mar 20, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kelly signs 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in schools
During her 2026 State of the State address back in January, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said she would sign a cell phone ban in schools. On Thursday, she made good on her statement. The governor signe...
Mar 20, 2026 Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
Racing and Gaming investigation continues into allegedly illegal gambling machines at Emporia convenience store
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission continues investigating after seizing several allegedly illegal gaming machines in Emporia this week. Kansas Racing and Gaming worked with Emporia Police office...
Mar 19, 2026 Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission logo.
Madison boil water advisory ends
Madison residents can now use their water without boiling it. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded a boil water advisory for the town Thursday, a week after it was announced. A wa...
Mar 19, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Hetlinger Developmental Services names Tammy Maley as new Chief Executive Officer
Hetlinger Developmental Services has a new leader. The intellectual disability services agency announced that Tammy Maley has been named as the business's new Chief Executive Officer. Maley brings 26 ...
Mar 19, 2026 Hetlinger Developmental Services CEO Tammy Maley. Hetlinger Image.
Olivarez plans appeal after sentence for aggravated indecent liberties, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping
An appeal is likely after Emporian Daniel Olivarez was sentenced to a lengthy prison term on several aggravated-level criminal counts Wednesday. Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentenced Olivarez to 208 ...
Mar 19, 2026 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Fire damages Council Grove church
A Council Grove church had moderate fire and heavy smoke damage after a fire Wednesday. Council Grove Berean Baptist, 330 Huffaker, caught fire Wednesday. Council Grove Assistant Fire Chief and Public...
Mar 19, 2026 Fire damaged Council Grove Berean Baptist Church on Wednesday. Council Grove Police Department.
Formal charges pending after separate Lyon County arrests for suspected rape, kidnapping cases
Emporia Police officers have arrested a man on suspicion of criminal sexual activity and another on suspicion of kidnapping. Luis Hernandez-Ortiz, age and hometown not listed, was arrested Wednesday o...
Mar 19, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
