Category Archives: News
Local, area gas prices finally easing
Gas prices aren't as low in Emporia as they are elsewhere in Kansas, but they are falling relatively quickly -- both here and across the state. Gas prices in Emporia are anywhere from $4.25 to $4.39 i...
Jul 19, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Prairie Street finally reopens to traffic after water main breaks July 4-5
Two weeks after a pair of major water main breaks on parts of Prairie Street in northwest Emporia, the street is finally repaired enough to allow for traffic to move through without issue. A 20-inch w...
Jul 19, 2022 Traffic moves on Prairie Street near Park Avenue after the street was repaired following a water main break July 4. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves publication of 2023 budget Monday
Fiscal year 2023 is set for the Emporia Recreation Commission. Commissioners approved publication of the 2023 budget which includes a general fund of $5.3 million, a $100,000 increase from 2022. Accor...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board discusses 'big-ticket' item budgets, ends Zoom board meetings
Budget planning continues for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. The district's board of education discussed the path forward during its regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mike Argabright says th...
Jul 19, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Recreation Center burglary suspect set for sentencing Wednesday
Sentencing is coming Wednesday for a man who pleaded no contest to allegedly stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center. John Primeaux was arrested in early March after several items, includi...
Jul 19, 2022 John Primeaux. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Sultry conditions locked in until at least early next week
More triple-digit heat is now expected across the KVOE listening area the next few days. Monday's forecast had Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday getting to 100 degrees or hotter with air temperatures. The ...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bazan selected for Newman Regional Health's director of business development
Newman Regional Health has announced its new director of business development. Steven Bazan comes over to Newman Regional Health after leading Emporia Middle School as principal for five years as part...
Jul 18, 2022 Steven Bazan. Newman Regional Health photo.
ELECTIONS: Steady turnout for day one of advanced voting Monday
In-person advanced voting is underway for the 2022 primary election and turnout has already been steady. In-person voting began Monday morning inside the Lyon County Clerk's Office and Clerk Tammy Vop...
Jul 18, 2022 Photo courtesy of Lyon County Election staff.
USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent looking forward to coming school year
USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent Steve Jowers is looking forward to the future of the district now that he is officially in the driver's seat. The USD 386 Board approved Jowers as the new Superin...
Jul 18, 2022 Steve Jowers. USD 386 Image
Simmons planning yet another major expansion in Emporia
Simmons Pet Food is making another major expansion in Emporia. The company Monday announced plans to build another high-speed canning line, the fourth at its campus in southeast Emporia. President Sco...
Jul 18, 2022 Simmons Pet Food logo.
