Category Archives: News
Flint Hills Shootout championship semi-finals begin Thursday inside of White Auditorium
The annual Flint Hills League Basketball tournament is underway inside of White Auditorium. Lead organizer Tanner Smith says it is an exciting time for member schools as playing in an arena like White...
Jan 19, 2023 Flint Hills League Image
WEATHER: Drought remains stable areawide
Another week, another stable report from the US Drought Monitor. The latest weekly map still has Lyon, Chase and Osage counties in moderate drought, along with northwest Coffey, southeast Morris and s...
Jan 19, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
Osage County Sheriff's Office announces person of interest in Santa Fe Trail High School burglary
The Osage County Sheriff's Office says it is looking for a person of interest in a reported school burglary from last week. Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies are looking for 28-year-old Dalton R Quimb...
Jan 19, 2023 Dalton Quimby. Osage County Sheriff's Office photo.
Reported tree fire near Emporia church turns out to have different source point
There was a fire outside Emporia's Victory Fellowship Church on Thursday, but it wasn't the tree fire that was initially reported. Firefighters responded to the church at 693 Road 190 around 7 am. Ins...
Jan 19, 2023 Emporia Fire badge.
Argabright formally honored as 2023 Superintendent of the Year in Topeka
As his nearly 40-year career begins to wind down, USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright reflected on his time in education during a special reception in his honor Wednesday morni...
Jan 18, 2023 Photo by Ron Thomas/KVOE News
Plumb Place agency to be known as Southwick House
There is a new name for an Emporia agency with a long history of helping women in crisis. The Plumb Place Board of Directors has retired the Plumb Place name as part of a meeting this month. In its pl...
Jan 18, 2023 Southwick House photos.
Emporia City Commissioners amend intended bond amount for proposed development project Wednesday
A planned improvement project is expanding as is support from the Emporia City Commission. During their regular meeting Wednesday morning, commissioners approved amending a resolution, originally pass...
Jan 18, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Missy Floyd named Emporia Chamber's Volunteer of Year
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has finalized its field of honorees for its upcoming Annual Meeting. Saint Francis Ministries Foster Care Homes Supervisor Missy Floyd has been named the Volunteer...
Jan 18, 2023 Missy Floyd. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
Eastside Community Group to receive Chamber's Community Impact Award
Emporia's Eastside Community Group is receiving the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Award. Eastside Community Group will be recognized Friday as part of the Chamber's 125th Annual Me...
Jan 18, 2023 Eastside Community Group photo.
Duft set to begin Lyon County Commission tenure: 'I'm all in'
The Lyon County Commission has its second meeting of the year Thursday. It will be the first for First District Commissioner Ken Duft as a member of the board. He says he's ready to serve the district...
Jan 18, 2023 Lyon County Chief Judge Jeff Larson (left) swears Ken Duft in to the Lyon County Commission First District position as part of a short ceremony at the Lyon County Courthouse. KVOE News file photo.
