Category Archives: News
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy outbreak slows, but state health officials still monitoring trends
Concerns are easing -- somewhat -- about the spread of a dangerous virus affecting horses. Late last month, the Kansas Department of Agriculture issued an Animal Health Alert for Equine Herpesvirus My...
Dec 20, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Kansas Department of Agriculture notes increase in avian influenza cases, including Wabaunsee County
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is warning poultry producers and others about a resurgence of avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also listed as HPAI, has been an intermittent con...
Dec 20, 2025 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
Fourth Gift of Groceries gives 11 area families food for holidays
Eleven families will have a brighter holiday season, thanks to the annual Gift of Groceries. A special drawing took place Friday afternoon at Troy's Tranys. Co-owner Kandy Dall says this year's rendit...
Dec 19, 2025 KVOE Account Executive Michele Boyce (left) poses with Troy's Tranys & Auto Repair co-owner Kandy Dall after the drawing for the fourth annual Gift of Groceries on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
LCECC AI call handler off to busy start just weeks into official launch with more than 1,200 non-emergency calls processed
The Lyon County Emergency Communication Center's newest call handler has been busy since coming online earlier this month. That's according to LCECC Director Roxanne Van Gundy during a recent appearan...
Dec 19, 2025 Lyon County 911 Logo.
Thursday incident in downtown Emporia briefly halts gas service to White Auditorium, causes nearby residents to shelter in place
Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas handled yet another gas leak in the city Thursday. The situation unfolded in the 100 block of East Fourth around 9:30 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says an IdeaTek con...
Dec 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nobody hurt after vehicle destroyed by fire on Kansas Turnpike in northeast Lyon County
Emporia Fire responded to a vehicle fire northeast of Emporia on Thursday afternoon. Crews responded to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 140, about 13 miles northeast of the Emporia exit and seven miles so...
Dec 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearing set for February in Lyon County child trafficking, exploitation case
Early court processes have started in a Lyon County criminal case involving charges of aggravated human trafficking, commercial exploitation of a child, aggravated sexual battery and other counts. Emp...
Dec 19, 2025 Patrick Rosenberg. Lyon County Jail photo.
State of disaster emergency announced to ease propane deliveries through Dec. 31
Delays in shipping propane have prompted Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to issue a state of disaster emergency across Kansas. The governor says Kansas and neighboring states are seeing issues with propan...
Dec 19, 2025 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
State of the State set for Jan. 13
In less than a month, lawmakers will gather in Topeka to start the 2026 legislative session. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced Jan. 13 as the date for her annual State of the State address, gi...
Dec 19, 2025 State of Kansas flag.
Very high fire danger continues areawide Friday after critical fire danger, wind gusts up to 71 mph Thursday
very high fire danger remains areawide Friday after critical fire danger Thursday. Vegetation remains cured and afternoon relative humidity levels will be between 20-30 percent. Wind gusts will be as ...
Dec 19, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
