Category Archives: News
'It's a year-round concern,' Local veterinarian discusses the dangers of parvovirus in dogs
In years past there was a somewhat narrow timeline for when parvovirus was a main concern for pet owners, however, local veterinarians are saying that is no longer the case. According to Veterinarian ...
May 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills.
Emporia City Commission approves request related to property annexation as part of regular slate of meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will now await word from Lyon County Commissioners on the potential annexation of property into the city limits. During their regular action meeting Wednesday, commissioners...
May 24, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Heavy rain, isolated quarter-size hail reported with Wednesday storm activity
Severe storms have entered the KVOE listening area: Active warnings and watches None currently active Severe weather reports - Emporia *1100 block Janice: 1-inch hail Severe weather reports - Lyon Cou...
May 24, 2023 Felipe Perez.
Lyon County Commission fields budget requests from CrossWinds, Lyon County Clerk
Budget season is underway for Lyon County commissioners. During the study meeting Wednesday, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness CEO Amanda Cunningham presented a flat funding request from last year. S...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo .
Missing Emporia woman found safe Wednesday
An Emporia woman last seen Saturday has been found. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 67-year-old Teresa Book was found in central Emporia around 11 am with the help of residents. Book is well, acc...
May 24, 2023 Teresa Book. Emporia Police photo.
Re-energization complete after electric shock incident at Norfolk Iron and Metal; nearly 1,500 electric utility customers affected
The high-power transmission lines involved in Wednesday's electric shock incident at Norfolk Iron and Metal have been re-energized. The process began around 12:30 pm and took about two hours to finish...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News photo.
J&A SHOW: Drivers, cyclists urged to follow rules of road with Unbound Gravel next week, first-ever Flint Hills Ultra Gravel Tour this weekend
Cyclists are already in town with the massive slate of Unbound Gravel activities not beginning until next week. On KVOE's monthly J&A Show Tuesday, Emporia Police detectives Jaffar Agha and Alec F...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emergency intake pets brought to Emporia Animal Shelter last week may be ready for adoption soon
A week after the Emporia Animal Shelter took in nearly 20 pets as part of the latest emergency intake process, the 14 cats and three dogs may be ready for adoption soon. Director Stephanie Achille say...
May 24, 2023 Emporia Animal Shelter Director Stephanie Achille observes several emergency intake pets brought to the facility last week. Emporia Animal Shelter photo.
Over 760,000 acres burned across Lyon, surrounding counties in 2023 grass fire season
Over 1.2 million acres of pastureland were burned in the Flint Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma during the burn season that officially ended May 1. This year's total is almost 200,000 acres fewer than wha...
May 24, 2023 Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management map.
Emporia Planning Commission provides synopsis and receives input on new city zoning regulations during special meeting Tuesday
The City of Emporia's new zoning regulations are looking to change the way zoning has been handled in the past. That was the synopsis of a presentation during a special public meeting of the Emporia P...
May 23, 2023 City Planning and Zoning Administrator Justin Givens (standing) presents a synopsis of the new city zoning regulations to Emporia Planning Commissioners in 2023. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
