Category Archives: News
Coming soon to Emporia: more road and railroad construction projects
Road and railroad work is coming to parts of the KVOE listening area soon. Starting next week, weather permitting, the city of Emporia says work will begin to have a street connection from the US West...
Apr 22, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
FELONY FRIDAY: Suspect wanted on suspicion of several protection order violations
Felony Friday has returned for Lyon County Crime Stoppers. The agency is seeking help in finding 39-year-old Walter Armando Duarte, who is wanted on suspicion of seven counts of violating protection o...
Apr 22, 2022 Walter Duarte. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photo.
Investigation continues into Friday morning wreck at west Emporia roundabout
Emporia Police has released more information about a wreck Friday morning in west Emporia. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says the crash involved two semis. He says 59-year-old David Delgado reported rear-en...
Apr 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
High Gear Cyclery closes as owners move closer to Mexico residents served by Handlebars of Hope
A downtown Emporia business that has seen increased traffic alongside the ongoing growth of cycling nationwide is closing its doors. High Gear Cyclery is shutting down as business owners Matt and Step...
Apr 22, 2022 High Gear Cyclery's main bike inventory is cleared out as business owners Matt and Stephanie Brown move to Brownsville, Texas. High Gear Cyclery photo.
STATEHOUSE: Debt reduction to coincide with food sales tax discussion in upcoming veto session
State lawmakers are getting ready for the veto session to begin next week -- which means a lot of discussion on the state's 6.5-percent sales tax. 51st District Representative Ron Highland, a guest on...
Apr 22, 2022 51st District Representative Ron Highland. www.kslegislature.org photo.
Wind advisories cover KVOE listening area from Friday morning into early Saturday
Warm, sticky and windy conditions are expected across the KVOE listening area Friday. Wind advisories are up for Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Wabaunsee counties from 10 am Friday to 1 am Saturda...
Apr 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas Governor promotes one-time tax rebate with revenues well ahead of projections
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has set aside money for a tax rebate for residents who filed their 2020 tax returns last year -- if lawmakers approve. On Thursday, Kelly announced a special Governor's Bud...
Apr 22, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Annual tobacco settlement to Kansas -- over $61 million -- largely earmarked towards children's programs
The state has received its annual tobacco settlement payment. Since the first payment in 1999, Kansas has received over $1.36 billion from participating tobacco companies for various purposes, includi...
Apr 22, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Kansas native Jerrod Niemann performing at Emporia's Granada Theatre on Saturday
Country music star Jerrod Niemann is planning to light up the stage at the Emporia Granada Theatre this weekend. Niemann is performing Saturday night. A Kansas native and an acclaimed artist for the p...
Apr 21, 2022 Jerrod Niemann is performing Saturday night at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Photo courtesy Emporia Granada Theatre.
Lyon County Commission approves updated net cost for LCAT update Thursday
Unexpected costs related to Lyon County Area Transportation's recent upgrade were resolved as part of the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday. During the other business portion of ...
Apr 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
