Category Archives: News
Railroad repairs ongoing in Chase County
Minor repairs continue for Burlington Northern Santa Fe's railroad line across Chase County. Roadsafe has a rail surface group handling the repairs. Work since Tuesday has been focused on the Matfield...
Jun 13, 2024 Courtesy graphic.
WEATHER: Lyon County road closure list down to one road
Lyon County's gravel road network is almost totally back to normal after flooding early this week. The Lyon County Highway Department has one road to repair: Road 155 between F and G just southwest of...
Jun 13, 2024 lyoncounty.org map.
WEATHER: Widespread heat Thursday leads to isolated severe weather, power outages
Isolated severe weather followed widespread heat and humidity Thursday. Air temperatures climbed to 94, with peak heat index readings at 103 on Thursday afternoon. Storms then began moving across the ...
Jun 13, 2024 Evergy map.
USD 253 Board approves realtor contract for Kansas Avenue School building and has second round of discussions on 2025-26 academic calendar Wednesday evening
The USD 253 Board of Education now has a realtor secured to oversee the sale of the former Kansas Avenue School Building. During their regular meeting Wednesday evening, board members approved an RFP ...
Jun 12, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'Reasonable and well thought out:' County Commission Chairman offers thoughts on budget requests thus far with many more set to come
The 2025 budget picture is becoming clearer, however, a lot of work is still ahead for Lyon County Commissioners. Commission Chairman Rollie Martin shared that thought during Wednesday's study session...
Jun 12, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia State LEAP students conducting research studies this summer
Emporia State LEAP students are busy this summer conducting research studies with multiple emphases. Kamon Haydock and Luke Gleason are doing a research study on a project establishing exercise routin...
Jun 12, 2024 Emporia State LEAP students Luke Gleason, Kamon Haydock, Isaac Tarango and Abi Reid and professor Erin Blocker visited the KVOE Studios Wednesday to talk about research studies being conducted this summer. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Charges amended against former Emporia Underground Utilities supervisor
Wednesday's preliminary hearing for Emporia's former Underground Utilities supervisor was delayed, in large part because the charges have been amended. Originally, Kevin Wiggins had one count of theft...
Jun 12, 2024 Kevin Wiggins. Lyon County Jail photo.
Arizona man with Wisconsin warrant arrested after alleged pursuit beginning in Chase County
An Arizona man with a warrant out of Wisconsin is under arrest in Chase County after an alleged chase that went through Emporia before ending in Coffey County earlier this week. Chase County Sheriff J...
Jun 12, 2024 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: NWS unveils experimental HeatRisk scale
Summertime heat and humidity are settling across the KVOE listening area for the next week, and the National Weather Service has a new experimental product designed to gauge heat-related impacts for s...
Jun 12, 2024 Thursday's experimental HeatRisk forecast through the National Weather Service indicates a moderate (orange) to major (red) heat-related impact with high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index readings between 100-107 degrees. National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia's Street Rehab process in early stages, includes asphalt paving of two brick streets
Emporia's annual Street Rehab work is currently underway, and City Engineer Jim Ubert says it's an expansive list of projects: There are nearly 30 work zones this summer and fall, including plans to i...
Jun 12, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
