Category Archives: News
Soup-A-Palooza sees steady turnout on election day
After exiting the polls Tuesday, residents made their way to the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building for a local fundraiser that has become a longtime election day tradition. The Emporia Farmer'...
Nov 04, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Bridge related requests to be front and center for Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have a brief agenda ahead for their regular action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider a trio of requests from Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield, including a ...
Nov 04, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
2025 Wreaths Across America effort gaining momentum
Wreaths Across America has been scheduled for Dec. 13, but there is a lot of work ahead of the actual ceremony. Much of the work is in securing wreaths for the better than 2,300 veterans laid to rest ...
Nov 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DeBauge Complex block grant agreement, Fremont Park bandstand funding items ahead for Emporia City Commission
Facility enhancements and improvements are coming for the Emporia City Commission on Wednesday. During the consent agenda, where several items can be addressed with one vote, commissioners may approve...
Nov 04, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rail maintenance to close South Avenue to thru traffic outside Norfolk Iron and Metal
Railroad work is coming outside a southeast Emporia manufacturer next week. Starting Monday, there will be rail maintenance outside Norfolk Iron and Metal -- a project that could last up to three week...
Nov 04, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Small propane leak in north Emporia handled quickly
Emporia Fire handled a propane leak in north-central Emporia early Tuesday. The leak was reported in the 900 block of Huntington Road shortly after 6:20 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller sa...
Nov 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Three people hurt in Coffey County crash
An Olpe man was among three people involved in an injury crash in Coffey County on Monday. The crash happened around 3:15 pm at the intersection of 12th and Wayside, about 10 miles east of Burlington....
Nov 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Department for Children and Families awaiting USDA information before setting SNAP benefits plan
Once SNAP funding is partially restored to Kansas, the Department for Children and Families will determine how it will proceed. On Monday, the Trump administration said it will use almost $5 billion p...
Nov 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
October revenues for Kansas top estimates by over 7 percent
October was a good month for state revenues. Kansas collected over $695 million, beating estimates by over 7 percent and October 2024 by over 4 percent. Individual income tax collections were the big ...
Nov 04, 2025 Kansas Great Seal.
USD 252 Board approves pair of items for Olpe Fitness Park Monday; Groundbreaking expected within next two weeks
The Olpe Fitness Park Project is set to break ground in the very near future following action on a pair of items by USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education members Monday night. As part of a s...
Nov 03, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
