Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission set to vote on republishing 2022 budget Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will close out their business for the year by looking at budgetary matters. Commissioners will have a public hearing for republishing the budget at 10 am, followed by a vote ...
Dec 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County deputies, other law enforcement agencies involved in Taking Down DUI enforcement effort
Local authorities are involved in a now-traditional end-of-year enforcement effort. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is among a host of law enforcement agencies statewide involved in Taking Down DUI. ...
Dec 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo
Capital campaign continues for Kansas Free for Arts
Kansas Free for Arts continues the early stages of a three-year, nearly $3 million capital campaign. Director Hank Osterhout says there are several goals for this effort. In part, it's designed to bol...
Dec 28, 2022 Kansas Free for Arts graphic.
WEATHER: Wind advisories for Chase, Greenwood counties on Wednesday
Windy conditions are setting up south and west of Emporia for Wednesday. The National Weather Service has announced a wind advisory for Chase and Greenwood counties between 6 am and midnight. Southerl...
Dec 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Registration underway for 2023 Flint Hills Gravel Ride with new run distance upcoming
There are still more than four months to go before the 2023 Flint Hills Gravel Ride launches from Americus, however, riders and runners can now sign up for the event. Registration opened back in mid-N...
Dec 27, 2022 FH Gravel Ride Image.
WEATHER: Road conditions see drastic improvement following abundance of sunshine, treatment and temperatures well above freezing
Roadways have drastically improved since a wintry mix of ice and sleet turned local streets and highways into the equivalent of an ice rink Sunday night and Monday morning. Temperatures in the 40s, co...
Dec 27, 2022 Biting cold conditions last week only sent two people to warming shelters announced by the city of Emporia and Lyon County. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Wind advisory announced for Greenwood County on Wednesday
Windy conditions are setting up south of Emporia for Wednesday. The National Weather Service has announced a wind advisory for Greenwood counties and several outside the KVOE listening area between 6 ...
Dec 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CareArc Board approves one-time grant appropriation during final 2022 regular meeting Tuesday
CareArc has accepted a one-time grant allocation to provide additional vaccinations and awareness to the local community. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the CareArc Board of Directors approved ac...
Dec 27, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Post-holiday trash pickup underway in Emporia
Emporia's Solid Waste Department is in the midst of its busiest time of the year collecting post-holiday waste. For those who typically have their trash picked up Mondays, crews will collect their tra...
Dec 27, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Eureka residents arrested in Council Grove on suspected drug distribution activity
Two Eureka residents face possible criminal charges in Morris County after alleged drug distribution activity before Christmas. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers conducted a traf...
Dec 27, 2022 Google Maps image.
