Category Archives: News
'Heavy hitters' are here: Rural Rise Summit begins in downtown Emporia
The Rural Rise Summit is underway in downtown Emporia, and Main Street Director Casey Woods says he could not be more pleased to have the national conference in town. One hundred twenty-five people ar...
Sep 28, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
COVID-19 deaths up, transmission levels down in Lyon County
Unfortunately, Lyon County is adding to its COVID-19 death toll. The latest report from Lyon County Public Health indicates three deaths from COVID since Sept. 21. The county total is now 128. This re...
Sep 28, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Madison begins citywide restoration effort with downtown as initial focus
The town of Madison is in the early stages of a citywide restoration effort. Led by Andy Massoth and Jason and Amy McClelland, the effort is designed to position Madison for significant infill develop...
Sep 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Poetry on the Porch slated for Sunday at Red Rocks State Historic Site
The 15th annual Poetry on the Porch event at Red Rocks State Historic Site will have the presence of an Emporia native poet and recent award winner. Poetry on the Porch is a local event that supports ...
Sep 28, 2022 Red Rocks State Historic Site graphic.
EPA tells Coffey County business owner to stop dumping debris into wetlands
A Coffey County business owner already in trouble with the Environmental Protection Agency has now been issued a cease and desist order to stop him from dumping materials into wetlands. The EPA says M...
Sep 28, 2022 Environmental Protection Agency logo.
Emporia State University Alumni Association announces Service Citation honorees
Emporia State's Alumni Association announced the recipients of the 2022 University Service Citation Awards on Tuesday. Dr. Scott Waters was honored for his 38-year career as an Emporia State professor...
Sep 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Trio of Flint Hills Technical College staffers honored by Kansas Council for Workforce Education
Three faculty and staff members at Flint Hills Technical College are being recognized for their roles as leaders in teaching and service. The Kansas Council for Workforce Education is honoring Kenda O...
Sep 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fairgrounds, Law Enforcement Center projects on Lyon County Commission agenda
Bids and purchases are the focal points for the Lyon County Commission's action meeting this week. Robbie Weiss of the Lyon County Facilities Department will present bids for staining at the Fairgroun...
Sep 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County's latest vehicle tag deadline coming Friday
Another vehicle tag deadline is coming soon for certain Lyon County drivers this week. Drivers with last names beginning with letters P, Q and R need to renew tags by Friday or else pay financial pena...
Sep 28, 2022 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
CareArc updating sliding fee scale for root canals following monthly board meeting Tuesday
CareArc is updating its sliding fee scale for root canal services following approval by the Board of Directors Tuesday. CareArc Dental Health Clinic Director Dr. Regan Orr delivered a presentation on ...
Sep 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
