Category Archives: News
Margeson named Ignite Emporia director
Michelle Margeson is changing leadership roles. She's also changing organizations. Margeson begins Aug. 21 after working as Newman Regional Health's events coordinator the past few years. Margeson wil...
Aug 9, 2023 Michelle Margeson. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
'People need help:' Battle of the Badges blood drive begins
Roll up your sleeves and donate blood. That's the request from the American Red Cross Central Plains Division, local emergency responders and local law enforcement as the annual Battle of the Badges b...
Aug 9, 2023 American Red Cross graphic.
LCAT replacing weekend routes with demand buses next month
Next month, LCAT begins a project to change its weekend service model. Director Shane Brunner tells KVOE News fixed routes will go away, effective Sept. 16. In their place will be a greater emphasis o...
Aug 9, 2023 LCAT photo.
Fentanyl distribution suspects set for preliminary hearings
The defendants in a low-level fentanyl distribution case will return to Lyon County District Court for hearings in two months. Stephen Jennison of Wichita and Skylar Creed of Marion are set for prelim...
Aug 9, 2023 Stephen Jennison (top), Skylar Creed. Lyon County Jail photos.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Cases involving rape, murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault all scheduled Thursday
Lyon County District Court will be busy with notable hearings Thursday. In order of appearance, Travis Iverson has a pretrial hearing at 9:30 am. Iverson is charged with 13 counts, including one count...
Aug 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Tiki torch starts small fire in Hartford
Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Monday evening, but the situation wasn't as bad as it could have been. Crews from Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe, along with...
Aug 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County RWD 1 boil water advisory area adjusted
The water main break affecting much of northwest Lyon County has been fixed. However, a boil water advisory remains active until further notice from the Kansas Department of Health aand Environment. K...
Aug 9, 2023 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Safe digging and preventing costly mistakes promoted heading into National 811 Day
National 811 Day is set for Friday. The day promotes safe digging and preventing costly mistakes that could have devastating consequences. Kansas Gas Manager of Media Relations Dawn Tripp joined KVOE'...
Aug 9, 2023 Kansas 811 Logo.
WEATHER: Moderate to heavy rain areawide, single injury wreck and scattered power outages after Wednesday storms
Much-needed rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday. Rain totals as of 8 pm: *KVOE studios: 0.80 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.67 inches *Country Club Heights: 0.90 inches *Deerbrook...
Aug 9, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE.com.
Topeka man arrested for alleged drug possession following Osage County traffic stop early Tuesday
A Topeka man has been arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy conducted a traffic stop at US Highway 75 milepost 142 for an unlisted traffi...
Aug 8, 2023 Frederick Sanders. Osage County Jail Photo.
