Category Archives: Weather
Very high fire danger areawide Tuesday; Chase, Coffey, Osage counties into burn ban until further notice
Outdoor burning is not recommended areawide Tuesday. High temperatures will reach the mid-60s by late afternoon, but southwesterly wind gusts will increase to 30 mph while relative humidity levels dip...
Feb 24, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Polar Plunge generates over $8,000 for Special Olympics
The air was seasonally chilly for Emporia's annual Polar Plunge on Saturday. Air temperatures at Mouse Lake got to 30 degrees by event time at 11:30 am. Light flurries, noticed for several hours befor...
Feb 21, 2026 Once again, area residents braved cold air and water temperatures to be part of Emporia's Polar Plunge on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County applying to fund two projects through Region I Hazard Mitigation Plan
Now that the city of Emporia and Lyon County are among local entities that have signed off on the Region I Hazard Mitigation Plan, Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says there are ...
Feb 20, 2026 Lyon County is applying for Hazard Mitigation funds to build a storm shelter at Little Lyons Childcare (pictured) and to install a storm siren in Thorndale. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Farmer Bridge enrollment period begins Monday
There is an enrollment period underway soon for the USDA's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says ag producers can begin enrolling Monday through April 17. Farmers and ranc...
Feb 20, 2026 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
Light snowfall possible by Friday night
Snowflakes are a decent bet across the KVOE listening area Friday night. Accumulating snowfall is not. There is currently a moderate chance of snowfall areawide, essentially from mid-evening Friday to...
Feb 20, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Very high fire danger remains into Thursday evening
A very high fire danger exists areawide the rest of Thursday. Winds have shifted from the southwest to the west-northwest and are expected to increase to between 20-30 mph through the afternoon. Relat...
Feb 19, 2026 AirNow screenshot.
No injuries to humans or livestock after hay bale fire at Emporia's F&F Feeds on Wednesday
No structural damage was reported after a fire at a west Emporia business Wednesday. Initially, a structure fire was reported at Emporia's F&F Feeds shortly before 5 pm. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope ...
Feb 18, 2026 Firefighters douse burning hay bales after an incident at Emporia's F&F Feeds on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Area sees minimal grass fire activity Tuesday; fire danger remaining elevated through Thursday
By and large, the KVOE listening area missed out on the fire danger from Tuesday. Several Lyon and Osage county fire departments responded to a combination vehicle-and-grass fire just after 9 am as a ...
Feb 18, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
UPDATE: Lyon County road network fully reopened with minimal damage reported following heavy rainfall over past weekend; Fire danger remaining a concern through most of work week ahead of potential snowy weekend
Lyon County's road network is fully reopened with minor repair work underway following heavy rainfall from this past weekend. That was the report from Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield Tuesday a...
Feb 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Severe Weather Awareness Week announced
Winter is still officially here, but severe weather season is lurking. The National Weather Service has already announced spotter training sessions for area counties. It has now officially announced M...
Feb 17, 2026 Brandon Ryno.
