Category Archives: News
Presbyterian Manor secures nearly $12,000 Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant
Presbyterian Manor is receiving nearly $12,000 in funding through Healthier Lyon County's Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant program. As part of a collaboration with Healthier Lyon County, Lyon County...
Feb 04, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Funeral services announced for Montana Cole, 21
Funeral services are coming this week for an Olpe woman who had been battling brain tumors for most of her life. Montana Jean Cole passed away Tuesday at age 21. Cole had officially battled craniophar...
Feb 04, 2024 Montana Cole. Courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Cause of South Constitution fire on Thanksgiving officially undetermined
The cause of a Thanksgiving fire in Emporia is officially undetermined. The fire developed late Thanksgiving afternoon at 205 South Constitution. Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford says the fire may...
Feb 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Matfield Green High School Gymnasium approved for Kansas, National Registers of Historic Places
A Chase County building has been approved for both the Kansas Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places. The Kansas Historical Society chose the Matfield Green High School G...
Feb 04, 2024 Kansas Historical Society photo.
Special meeting ahead Monday for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a special meeting Monday evening. Board members are holding the meeting to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Emporia City Commission and USD 253 Boar...
Feb 04, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Already targeted for replacement, Road 170 bridge near Neosho Rapids closed until further notice after weekend failure
The Lyon County Highway Department plans to begin work this week, perhaps as soon as Monday, to replace a bridge that collapsed near Neosho Rapids late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Road 170...
Feb 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe closes rail crossing northeast of Neosho Rapids
A rail crossing in southern Lyon County is closed until further notice. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center notified KVOE News that the rail crossing on Road Y between 150 and 160, northea...
Feb 03, 2024
Whether celebrating or not, the Emporia Public Library has Valentine's events coming for all
It's the month of love and the Emporia Public Library has a pair of events coming up for those looking forward to Valentine's Day and those who may not be. During a recent interview on KVOE's Morning ...
Feb 03, 2024 Emporia Public Library Images.
Oklahoma quake Friday night causes numerous reports of shaking across Flint Hills
A moderate earthquake in central Oklahoma caused 30 reports of shaking across the KVOE listening area. The magnitude 5.1 quake developed shortly after 11:30 pm about five miles northwest of Prague, ne...
Feb 03, 2024 US Geological Survey map.
WEATHER: Minor rain totals at KVOE studios following daylong rainfall with more forecasted to come Sunday
Light rainfall has led to light totals across portions of the KVOE listening area Saturday with more expected heading into Sunday. At the KVOE Studios, we have received 0.80 inches since rainfall bega...
Feb 03, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
