Category Archives: News
Reported pursuit involving Lyon, Chase county deputies leads to arrest of Wichita man
A Wichita man has been arrested on suspicion of felony flee and elude and other counts after work by Lyon and Chase county deputies earlier this week. Lyon County Detective Eric Williams says the inci...
Nov 23, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
COVID-19: Morris County Hospital makes masking mandatory for visitors seeing inpatients, optional for outpatient visitors and patients
A reported increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted Morris County Hospital to resume masking for visitors and patients. The hospital says face masks are required for staff in direct patient contact and...
Nov 23, 2023 Morris County Hospital graphic.
WEATHER: Winter storm watches announced for Lyon, Chase, Morris counties for Saturday
Our first bout of winter weather this season is now possible for parts of the KVOE listening area this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches affecting Lyon, Chase and M...
Nov 23, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Q&A With Trey: City of Emporia keeping a close constant watch on cyber security with several notable attacks across the state and nation in recent months
Cyber attacks are becoming very popular headlines both nationally and statewide as of late. In fact, one of the more local publicized attacks occurred back in October when cybercriminals hacked the st...
Nov 22, 2023 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Serious injuries reported for Wichita woman following rollover crash in Chase County Wednesday
A Wichita woman was airlifted from the scene of a rollover accident in southern Chase County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Denise Townsley was northbound at ...
Nov 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Burlington Police investigating reported burglary to city's American Legion post
Burlington Police officers are investigating a reported burglary to the city's American Legion post earlier this month. The department's social media says Post 38, 113 North Third, was burglarized at ...
Nov 22, 2023 Burlington Police photo.
Former La Hacienda site now filled by new restaurant; new groceries say openings coming soon
The site of a once-popular Mexican restaurant in Emporia is now filled -- by another Mexican restaurant. Now open? The Las Catrinas restaurant at 1116 West Sixth, the former home of Sam's Southern Eat...
Nov 22, 2023 Las Catrinas Restaurant opened this week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Chilly Black Friday could lead to rain-snow mix areawide Saturday
If colder conditions don't get you into the holiday spirit Friday, a rain-snow mix might do the trick Saturday. A mix is possible for the KVOE listening area from early Saturday afternoon through the ...
Nov 22, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Road J bridge replacement over Troublesome Creek set to begin next week
An improvement project will close a bridge just north of Emporia for several months. The Kansas Department of Transportation says a road and bridge improvement project is slated for a bridge on Road J...
Nov 22, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Jury trial set for spring 2024 in Emporia attempted murder, arson case
Trial could take place this upcoming spring in an attempted murder and arson case. Following a hearing earlier this month, Donovan Williams was set for a motions hearing Jan. 31. He also now has a fin...
Nov 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
