Category Archives: News
Jones Early Childhood Development Center update and parameters for Maynard sale highlight USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday night
Leaders of the Jones Early Childhood Development Center are attributing recent success, and forecasted student improvement, directly to the building's approach to "teaching the whole child." McGhee an...
Jan 11, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH: SOS advocates urge parents to be educated on online trends and behavioral warning signs of exploitation
With human trafficking prevention month now underway, the staff of SOS Inc. is encouraging parents to be more mindful and vigilant of their children's activity and behaviors both in the real world and...
Jan 11, 2023 SOS Inc. Courtesy Graphic.
Flint Hills Technical College sets ag summit Feb. 3 with eye towards new agriculture program
In less than a month, Flint Hills Technical College will host an ag summit. On KVOE's Tech Talk this week, President Caron Daugherty said the summit Feb. 3 is designed to reveal what may be needed to ...
Jan 11, 2023 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Suspected California fugitive set for hearing in Lyon County
A man accused of being a fugitive from California has a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Thursday. Charles Steward Pettway is accused of avoiding a felony obstruction warrant issued this past ...
Jan 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
K-State Research and Extension bringing several seminars to area residents
K-State Research and Extension is busy getting ready for three special information seminars or seminar series beginning soon. Next week, Extension begins a four-part series on farmland leases. "The Po...
Jan 11, 2023 Kansas State University Research and Extension logo.
December home sales in Emporia, Lyon County above November totals but behind December 2021
December home sales were up compared to November, but down from a year ago. Sunflower Association of Realtors says Emporia had 31 homes sold last month, up from 29 in November but down from 54 units s...
Jan 11, 2023 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Infrastructure matters ahead for Lyon County Commission
Several infrastructure matters are ahead for Lyon County commissioners with their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners could open bids for building controls at the Law Enforcement Center. Sep...
Jan 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High announces Winter Sports candidates
Emporia High's Winter Sports ceremony is coming Friday, and the school has announced its candidates. The candidates for Winter Sports Queen are: *Laura Baldwin *Mia Crouch *Jazmin Murillo Espinoza *Le...
Jan 11, 2023 Emporia High Winter Sports candidates are (front row from left) Laura Baldwin, Mia Crouch, Jazmin Murillo Espinoza, Leia Starr and Kaitlyn Velaquez; (back row from left) Bryan Antonio Cruz, Adrian Chavez, Drew Hess, David Khamphouy and Xerarch Tungjaroenkul. USD 253 Emporia photo.
WEATHER: Light wintry mix now likely; travel issues possible early Thursday
Slick conditions are possible across the KVOE listening area early Thursday morning. A fast-moving storm system will bring light rain to the area beginning late Wednesday night before the rain changes...
Jan 11, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Tips continue, but no arrests yet in Lyon County deer poaching incidents
There aren't any arrests yet after two deer poaching incidents allegedly in Lyon County from two months ago, but there has been some progress as the individual cases continue. Lyon County Game Warden ...
Jan 10, 2023 The Lyon County Game Warden's Office continues Aaron Scheve/Lyon County Game Warden.
