Category Archives: News

Storm activity Friday had the potential to bring damaging winds and large hail to the KVOE listening area. The storms definitely met the forecast when it came to the winds. Wind gusts caused over 5,00...

The Emporia Fire Department is investigating following a trailer fire in east Emporia Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported around 3:20 pm at 345 Eveningside Drive. According to Emporia Fire Batta...

One of the three defendants awaiting resolution as part of the court proceedings surrounding Jesus Avila's murder may take the next step forward in August. Alan Alanis will have a plea hearing Aug. 21...

Last week's heavy rainfall came too late to impact the Drought Monitor's update map last week. That rain also had no impact on the update posted Thursday. Moderate to extreme drought still covers the ...

Emporia Main Street has a new spin on an existing event on the community calendar this weekend. The Summer Sip and Shop goes from 5-10 pm Saturday and is a variant of Moonlight Madness events held the...

The METL Prairie Pour Tour is off to a good start, according to Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains. The METL Coalition -- for Manhattan, Emporia, Topeka and Lawrence -- has developed the Prairie Pour ...

A man accused in Lyon County District Court of distributing fentanyl early last year has been sentenced to over six years in prison. Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentenced Terry Don Cummings to 78 mon...

Olpe and Waverly are welcoming one and all to their town festivals this weekend. Olpe Downhome fills the Saturday schedule with activities including a run, meals, fishing derby, bed races, Olpe Fire D...

The Lyon County Planning Board took steps to help commercial solar projects in general and a rock quarry company specifically in its monthly meeting Wednesday. The Planning Board approved an addition ...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County will fund a portion of the Olpe Fitness Park project. Board members voted 4-3 to have the district contribute $600,000 to the project as a part of their board meeting Wedn...