Category Archives: News
WEATHER: July climate graphic packet released by NWS Wichita forecast office
The National Weather Service Wichita forecast office is expanding its work to keep the public informed about monthly weather and climate highlights. The Weather Service issued its July weather and cli...
Aug 02, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Melvern residents arrested on suspicion of illegal drug activity
Two Melvern residents were arrested on suspicion of illegal drug activity, and one of the two was arrested on suspected contraband trafficking as part of a traffic stop in Osage County this week. Osag...
Aug 02, 2023 Holly McGinnis (left), Gregory Wendt. Osage County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Air temperatures back around 105 Wednesday after Emporia's Tuesday high of 107
Extremely hot conditions baked the KVOE listening area Tuesday. Emporia got as high as 107 with a peak heat index of 109. Eureka's high temperature was 105 with a peak heat index of 109. More of the s...
Aug 02, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Lyon County crops now under stress after 'timely, sustaining' rains through spring and early summer
While the KVOE listening area remains in abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions, Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says there has been enough rain so local crops haven't all been frying ...
Aug 01, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
PRIMARY ELECTION 2023: Area school board results
Listed are preliminary final results for area school board positions involved in the 2023 primary election Tuesday: Coffey County USD 243 Position 7 Katelyn Haddock 144 Shawn Miller 102 Sarah Henley 4...
Aug 01, 2023 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Brush pile fire becomes uncontrolled burn in Bushong
A wind shift led to a planned burn briefly going out of control in northwest Lyon County on Tuesday. The fire was reported in the 200 block of West Fourth in Bushong. Allen-Admire Fire Chief Tharon Mo...
Aug 01, 2023 Google Maps image.
UPDATE: No smoke or flames found at Emporia Convenience store after structure fire call early Tuesday evening
What was originally reported as a structure fire at a south Emporia convenience store was ultimately labeled a "smoke incident" though no smoke or flames were ever found. According to Emporia Fire Bat...
Aug 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive just around the corner
We're just a week away from Emporia's annual friendly competition between local emergency agencies. The 2023 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive begins next Wednesday, August 9 and will run through Frida...
Aug 01, 2023 Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas and Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch celebrate winning the 2022 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: Tripped breaker leads to outage across ESU campus Tuesday; Cause of the trip still being looked into
A full diagnosis is currently underway after a significant outage developed on the Emporia State University campus Tuesday morning. According to Director of Facilities Bill McKernan, the outage develo...
Aug 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Heat, drought, increased water use all factors in recent string of Emporia's water line failures
The recent combination of heat and dryness in Emporia has not helped the city's underground utilities network, especially when it comes to water service, but Public Works Director Dean Grant says ther...
Aug 01, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
