Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission lends approval to emergency dispatcher wage increase; considering approval of matching allocation for tech job development program
A wage increase for emergency communications staff has found favor with the Lyon County Commission. During the board's weekly meeting, Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy s...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Psychology professor earns Emporia State's Roe R Cross award
Emporia State University's Dr. John Wade will have extra duties later this year. Wade was named as the university's Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor on Thursday, meaning he will give the commenceme...
May 05, 2022 Emporia State University Professor Dr. John Wade (center) displays a plaque recognizing him as the university's 2022 Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor. Joining Wade were (from left) psychology instructor Tracy Wechselblatt, Provost Dr. Gary Wyatt, Dean of the Teachers College Dr. Joan Brewer and Interim President Ken Hush. Emporia State University photo.
Emporia native Brandon Beck sworn in as new Emporia Fire Chief Thursday
While it wasn't where he originally saw himself in his youth, new Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck says he is proud to have the opportunity to serve his hometown in this new capacity. Beck, an Emporia ...
May 05, 2022 Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Recent spike in gas prices may not stop summer travel -- but it may lead to other adjustments
A spike in gas prices is coming as residents across Kansas make plans for summer travel. Kansas AAA is expecting a robust summer season, whether it's on the roads or in the air. Gas prices are now jus...
May 05, 2022 Gas prices shot up 20 cents this week. If gas prices stay near $4 a gallon or above, Kansas AAA expects travelers may have to make certain financial adjustments so summer trips can take place. Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
La Grind adding more ride options this year
Preparations are just about done for La Grind this weekend. Activities for the cycling stage race will be both Saturday and Sunday, with 9 am serving outside High Gear as the launch time and location ...
May 05, 2022 La Grind logo.
Big attendance expected at Emporia Area Chamber's 124th annual meeting
Close to 350 people may be inside White Auditorium for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's 124th annual meeting Saturday evening. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says "words can't say how...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: NWS Hall's Summit transmitter offline
The National Weather Service radio transmitter at Hall's Summit is offline again. The transmitter, which serves Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties as well as parts of Chase, Greenwood and Wabaunsee count...
May 05, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia State Nursing Department holding open house Friday
With National Nurses Week officially starting Friday, Emporia State University's Department of Nursing will host an open house for its current facility. The nursing department has an open house at Cor...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Cause of Southern Star fire undetermined; control room destroyed
The cause of Wednesday's fire at a natural gas complex in west Lyon County is officially undetermined. Fire was reported at the Southern Star control room at 2143 Road E shortly before 7 am. Fire was ...
May 05, 2022 Southern Star employees confer after Wednesday's control room fire at 2143 Road E. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission sets May 17 virtual meeting on Wolf Creek, other plant performances
Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station near Burlington will be among the nuclear facilities across the central third of the country as the subject of a virtual meeting on safety performance later this ...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
