Category Archives: News
VFW Post 7957 recognized as All-American Post
Just in time for Veterans Day, Emporia's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 has been named as an All-American VFW Post. Chaplain Gary Post says this is a rare feat. Less than 5 percent of the better t...
Nov 07, 2025 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 photos.
Car-deer wreck noted in north Lyon County on Thursday
There was a reported injury crash involving a car and a deer in north Lyon County around 6:20 pm Thursday. Lyon County Deputy James Baker says 33-year-old Zachary Witt of Lyndon was southbound on Kans...
Nov 07, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
People's Budget listening tour brings Kansas Governor to Lyon County History Center Thursday evening
The latest stop on Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's The People's Budget listening tour brought her to Emporia for an evening of engagement with local Kansans. To begin her stop, the governor gave a brief...
Nov 06, 2025 Flanked by Director of Budget Adam Proffitt, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly talks with area residents during her The People's Budget Tour stop in Emporia on Thursday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Below-grade support work set to begin next week on Rocky Ford Bridge replacement project
Initial dirt work is underway with below-grade concrete and steel work set to begin in the next few weeks as work continues on the replacement of the historic Rocky Ford Bridge. According to Lyon Coun...
Nov 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commissioners approve allocation and make personal donations to Wreaths Across America effort as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Emporia's Wreaths Across America effort is gaining steam and support. During a presentation to Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday, organizers involved with the ...
Nov 06, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Brian and Lisa Keith selected as 2025 Emporia Christmas Parade Marshalls
The Emporia Christmas Parade is coming up soon and the individuals who will lead the procession in downtown Emporia have been revealed. Brian and Lisa Keith will be the Parade Marshalls for this year'...
Nov 06, 2025 Brian and Lisa Keith. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Photo.
'We're not waiting on Washington:' United Way, other local entities scramble to address burgeoning food insecurity
If you don't think personal food insecurity is an issue as the federal government shutdown continues, United Way of the Flint Hills Executive Director Daphne Mertens would beg to differ. For more info...
Nov 06, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Deer-vehicle wrecks becoming more common in middle of peak crash season
If you have lived in the Flint Hills for at least one fall season, you know what the words "peak deer season" mean. To Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch, those three words mean one thing: deer are...
Nov 06, 2025 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Thick schedule for All Veterans Tribute activities this weekend before Veterans Day
Activities for Emporia's All Veterans Tribute time period are aplenty over the next few days. On Friday, two Emporia soldiers of Hispanic descent, Army soldiers Jesse Garcia and Robert Ramirez, will b...
Nov 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
FAA trimming flight capacity at 40 major airports as federal shutdown continues
Kansas City International and Wichita's Eisenhower and Jabara airports are not included, but the Federal Aviation Administration says it is trimming flight capacity by up to 10 percent at 40 major air...
Nov 06, 2025 Federal Aviation Administration logo.
