Category Archives: News
Seventh annual Vamos A Pescar returning to PAROC Saturday
It's time to go fishing at the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. The seventh annual Vamos A Pescar, Let's Go Fishing, event will take place Saturday morning. The event is aimed at promotin...
Aug 24, 2023 Vamos a Pescar logo.
Lyon County Commissioners approve change order requests for Lyon County Highway Department construction project as part of weekly action agenda Thursday
An alteration to the original scope of work as part of the Lyon County Highway Department's new bridge shop project gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Bruce Boettcher of ...
Aug 24, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia marijuana grow case advancing to arraignments
Court proceedings are advancing against two men accused of running a marijuana grow operation in east Emporia this year. Pretrial and arraignment hearings are now coming in October for Scott Lane Lock...
Aug 24, 2023 Scott Lockyear (left), William Lockyear. Lyon County Jail photos.
Boil water advisory rescinded for Osage County RWD 8
Boil water advisories north and northeast of Emporia have been terminated. On Thursday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the boil water advisory in place for Osage County Rura...
Aug 24, 2023 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Court case begins for third defendant in Emporia aggravated robbery case
One of three defendants in an Emporia aggravated robbery case from earlier this summer began his court process this week. Mikkel Lamont McCray was set for a preliminary hearing Oct 18 before Judge Dou...
Aug 24, 2023 Mikkel McCray. Lyon County Jail photo.
FHTC tech building evacuated briefly after possible gas leak
Currently, there are no indications of a gas leak after a possible incident was reported at the Flint Hills Technical College main campus Thursday morning. Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas reported to a te...
Aug 24, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
WEATHER: Difficult time continues for area crops
Many area crop producers have some uncomfortable decisions ahead -- and they may not have much time before those decisions can't wait. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says the combination of...
Aug 24, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland announces archery camp at Camp Double E
Area Girl Scouts are encouraged to learn more about one specific outdoor activity as part of an upcoming camp near Emporia. "Taking AIM" is designed to let girls from kindergarten to fifth grade learn...
Aug 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Drought map remains largely unmoved from prior weeks
Update maps announced Thursday by the US Drought Monitor look similar to those unveiled in recent weeks. The vast majority of the KVOE listening area is in severe or extreme drought, essentially invol...
Aug 24, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
Emporia High School named "commended" school by KSHSAA as part of 2023 Performing Arts School of Excellence award process
Emporia High School is starting the 2023-24 school year off on a great note with state recognition. Emporia High was recently recognized as a "commended" school through the Kansas State High School Ac...
Aug 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
