Category Archives: News
20th anniversary Unbound Gravel activities begin with Backyard Bash on Nov. 15 after opening of lottery Saturday
Believe it or not, the Unbound Gravel selection process for next year begins this weekend. Also, believe it or not, next year marks two full decades of Unbound. The event that started in the Farmers M...
Oct 28, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Cold Weather Rule begins Saturday
If you're behind on utility payments, you have at least some assurances of not getting disconnected with the Cold Weather Rule beginning Saturday. Utilities are not supposed to shut off their services...
Oct 28, 2025 Kansas Corporation Commission graphic.
CrossWinds, Newman Regional Health named for Kansas Leadership Center Transformation Grant program
Two local organizations are among the latest entities receiving funds from the Kansas Leadership Center. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness and Newman Regional Health have been named as Leadership Tra...
Oct 28, 2025 Kansas Leadership Center logo.
Wind advisories announced for area counties
Blustery conditions are ahead areawide. The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for all area counties. Lyon , Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in one advisory from 7 pm...
Oct 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Fire, Evergy handle fire and small outage after tree-trimming incident Monday
Emporia Fire and Evergy handled a small fire that caused a small power outage Monday. Fire crews were initially called to the 300 block of Homewood shortly after 3 pm following a tree-trimming inciden...
Oct 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Infinity pancakes ahead as Emporia Christian School PTO prepares for annual fundraising meal
Emporia Christian School's Parent Teacher Organization has its annual pancake feed fundraiser this weekend. Teacher Marcy Shirk and students had details for Saturday's pancake feed on KVOE's Morning S...
Oct 28, 2025 Emporia Christian School students and teacher Marcy Shirk (second from right) joined KVOE's Morning Show to preview the school PTO's pancake feed. Also pictured are (from left) Harry Hart, Seris Martin, Carlie Liggett and Charlie Shirk. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chamber of Commerce announces Christmas parade date
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has Christmas in its sights. The annual Christmas Parade is Dec. 2 in downtown Emporia. Activities this year will revolve around the theme "It's a Country Christma...
Oct 28, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Vehicle tag deadline comes ahead of operational adjustments for Motor Vehicle, Treasurer's Offices
Lyon County residents with last names beginning with the letter "S" are facing an upcoming deadline. Friday is the last day to renew vehicle tags and taxes without penalty. Residents need to have a cu...
Oct 28, 2025 Lyon County graphic.
Schreiber not supporting special session, Barrett on board as Kansas Senate gains enough signatures to advance process
A special legislative session looks increasingly likely for Kansas, although it's not yet guaranteed. Senate President Ty Masterson says he has at least 27 signatures from lawmakers in his chamber to ...
Oct 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo
With SNAP benefit shutdown looming, United Way of Flint Hills develops Food Relief Rapid Response Team
With the federal government shutdown set to halt SNAP benefit payments as soon as this weekend and showing no signs of ending anytime soon, the United Way of the Flint Hills has developed a Food Relie...
Oct 27, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
