Category Archives: News
2022 Lyon County Fair kicking off Aug. 4
In less than a month the Lyon County Fairgrounds will play host to the 2022 Lyon County Fair. Lyon County Fair Board member Ken Duft recently joined KVOE's Morning Show to preview the coming events. H...
Jul 09, 2022 Lyon County Fair image.
Reported injury wreck in southeast Emporia leads to citation for SUV driver
The driver of an SUV was cited after a reported injury crash in southeast Emporia before noon Friday. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were dispatched to the 10 block of Weaver, finding a...
Jul 08, 2022 Emporia Police Department patch.
US Senator Jerry Moran touched by the stories of TRIO students during recent visit to Emporia State
Students in the Emporia TRIO Upward Bound program were given the opportunity to share their personal stories with US Senator Jerry Moran Wednesday. Senator Moran stopped by the Emporia State Universit...
Jul 08, 2022 US Senator Jerry Moran along with members of the Emporia Trios Upward Bound Program at Emporia State University. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Humane Society of Flint Hills urging pet adoptions after Emporia Animal Shelter had to close for July 4 weekend
Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille is asking residents to adopt pets after the Emporia Animal Shelter got full just before the Fourth of July weekend. Besides asking resident...
Jul 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Flinthills Mall hosts Dunham's Sports grand opening Friday
Flinthills Mall Manager Clarence Frye is confident the mall's newest addition may help increase its reach across the local area. During the grand opening of Dunham's Sports Friday morning, Frye took t...
Jul 08, 2022 Dunham's management cuts the ribbon on the Emporia location,
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Aylward settles into new role as Newman Regional Health's CNO
Newman Regional Health's Chief Nursing Officer is getting acclimated to her new role. Heather Aylward was promoted after leading the Women's Life Center for over a decade and serving the hospital for ...
Jul 08, 2022 Heather Aylward. Newman Regional Health photo.
Ottawa woman killed in rollover crash near Melvern
An Ottawa resident was killed in a crash in southern Osage County on Thursday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies, Osage County Fire District 3 and Osage County EMS all responded to Inters...
Jul 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Wreck involving semi, motorcycle in Marion County construction zone leads to serious injuries for Waverly man
A Waverly man suffered potentially serious injuries after a wreck involving his motorcycle, a semi and a construction zone Thursday. The crash happened on US Highway 50 on the west side of the Chase-M...
Jul 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Flinthills Mall hosting 50th anniversary party Saturday
Flinthills Mall is turning 50 this weekend and all are welcome to attend a special birthday bash. The mall will be hosting an anniversary celebration Saturday at 1632 Industrial Road. Mall Manager Cla...
Jul 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission continues work on 2023 budget
Lyon County Commissioners continue to make progress on the 2023 budget including dropping a projected mill levy increase. Based on the latest budget draft presented by Lyon County Controller Dan Willi...
Jul 07, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
