Category Archives: News
Allen resident injured in two vehicle accident on Burlingame Road Friday afternoon
An Allen man was hospitalized following a two vehicle collision just outside of Emporia Friday. According to Lyon County Detective Eric Williams, the accident occured just before 1:45 pm in the 1900 b...
Feb 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo
CHIEFS SHOOTING: Juvenile suspects facing gun and resisting arrest charges
Charges have been filed against individuals arrested in connection to the deadly shooting in Kansas City Wednesday. According to ABC News, two juvenile suspects are in custody at the Jackson County Ju...
Feb 16, 2024 KCTV video screenshot.
David Traylor Zoo hands out lifetime advocate awards in surprise event
There was a special celebration at the David Traylor Zoo on Thursday. The zoo honored Dale and Carolyn Davis, along with Evora Wheeler, with lifetime advocate awards. Wheeler was floored, saying her c...
Feb 16, 2024 (from left) Dale Davis, Carolyn Davis, Evora Wheeler. Erren Harter/KVOE Radio.
Saturday fundraiser to benefit cancer patient
Organizers of a multifaceted fundraiser this weekend are hoping the community shows up in force to help a man battling cancer. Mike Morris has been dealing with metastatic melanoma -- officially -- si...
Feb 16, 2024 Mike Morris Fundraiser photo.
Possible funding change concerns USD 251 administrators, board
Legislative concerns are at the forefront for members of the USD 251 North Lyon County administration and school board. Superintendent Bob Blair says the Kansas House and Senate have separate but rela...
Feb 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Prescribed fire season begins at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
There haven't been a lot of controlled burns so far this season just because of how wet and snowy it has been. However, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has officially opened its prescribed fir...
Feb 16, 2024 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
CDC mulling advice change on COVID-19 isolation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could well modify its advice when it comes to COVID-19 isolation. Since 2021, the CDC has told confirmed COVID patients to stay home for at least five da...
Feb 16, 2024 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
SUPER BOWL RALLY SHOOTING: United Way of Flint Hills serving as conduit to #KCStrong Fund
The United Way of the Flint Hills is helping the United Way of Greater Kansas City and the Kansas City Chiefs raise money for the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting incident near the end of the Supe...
Feb 16, 2024 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
County commissioners approve engineering agreement with BG Consultants for collapsed bridge replacement on Road 170 Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have approved an agreement for engineering services to repair a collapsed county bridge. The bridge on Road 170 collapsed either late in the evening of February 3 or the earl...
Feb 15, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
'How bout them Chiefs;' Ed Rathke picks up Watch the Chiefs winnings from Triad Leasing Thursday
It's safe to say Ed Rathke's winning of KVOE's annual Watch the Chiefs promotion this past Sunday solidified one point, you never doubt the boys in red. While picking up his winnings at Triad Leasing ...
Feb 15, 2024 Ed Rathke poses gleefully as his new television is loaded up following his 2024 Watch the Chiefs promotion victory. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
