Category Archives: News

Next up for Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde is a status hearing as his court proceedings unfold as connected to the murder of Jesus Avila nearly six years ago. Following a review hearing Thursday, a status h...

Lyon County Rural Water District No. 1 hopes to have good news from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment before noon Friday as a boil water advisory continues for most district customers. O...

Detours have been removed from the site of a two-vehicle accident that occurred north-northeast of Emporia Thursday. According to Lyon County Deputy Benjamin Folks, the accident on US Highway 56 near ...

The situation surrounding Madison High School's roof will be a key discussion item as part of the USD 386 Madison-Virgil board meeting Monday, but it's far from the only item on the agenda. In fact, t...

A preliminary hearing connected to an alleged standoff in Emporia earlier this summer has been delayed. Dwayne Lamont Ford was originally set for a prelim Wednesday, but that got moved to Oct. 11. Pro...

Moderate to heavy rainfall early Wednesday came too late to have any positive impact on the area's current drought. In fact, much of the KVOE listening area had deepening drought over the past week. T...

Kansas Gas Service will continue an investigation into a reported gas leak at Emporia's Sacred Heart School. Emporia Fire was called out just after 8 am, with Kansas Gas called out soon afterward. Emp...

There's no denying the first half of the week has offered notable relief from two straight weeks of heat and humidity. At least short-term, that relief may be going away soon. After highs around 90 de...

Cowboys and Cowgirls of all ages participated in the 4H Rodeo Wednesday night. Maevry Corpening was competing in her first 4H Rodeo. Even though this was her first 4H Rodeo, she's been competing in Ro...

Olpe's fitness park project has approval for over $100,000 in tax credits. The project, organized by Olpe Community Improvement, was granted $115,400 in tax credits from the Kansas Department of Comme...