Category Archives: News
Bunny Run comes as Chase County Old School Development District continues its work on affordable housing, community center concept
Organizers of the Chase County Old School Development District's first annual Bunny Run were pleased with Saturday's event. Close to 50 people took part in the event, which included a 1K run and Easte...
Apr 10, 2022 The young -- and the young at heart -- enjoyed the first annual Bunny Run as organized by the Chase County Old School Development District on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
SOS Take Back the Night coming this week
SOS is teaming up with Emporia State University's THRIVE program and Student Art Therapy Organization (SATO) for Take Back the Night. This year's event will be held in two parts, both online and in pe...
Apr 10, 2022 SOS Services Logo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office hosts statewide training seminar
Law enforcement agencies and personnel from across the state of Kansas convened for a three-day training seminar in Emporia this past week. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office hosted the seminar that wel...
Apr 10, 2022 First H.E.L.P. CFO Steven Hough presents to law enforcement personnel from across the state inside of the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building. Photo by Jacob Welsh/Lyon County Sheriff's Department
Sanitary sewer project to close portion of 18th Ave. and Road 180 in Emporia
The City of Emporia is set to begin its latest road improvement project this week. According to City Clerk Kerry Sull, the city's contractor will be closing a portion of 18th Ave. and County Road 180 ...
Apr 10, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
The Taste fills White Auditorium with vendors, patrons
Emporia Main Street's The Taste returned to the community calendar Saturday night after two years off due to COVID-19, and it's safe to say people were more than ready for the event. The Taste sold ou...
Apr 10, 2022 The White Auditorium floor was full for Emporia Main Street's The Taste on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Area residents enjoy Spring Fling Bike Show
From accessories to legal advice, fundraisers to advocacy and -- yes, motorcycles...lots and lots of motorcycles -- the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building had it all for the ABATE District 12 o...
Apr 09, 2022 The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building was full of motorcycle enthusiasts during the ABATE of Kansas District 12 Spring Fling Bike Show on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Americus bustling with nearly three-fold increase in participants for Flint Hills Gravel Ride
The 2022 Flint Hills Gravel Ride saw a lot of growth from Year 1 to Year 2. Last year, about 250 people participated in the inaugural event. This year's total was 700, bolstered in part by new options...
Apr 09, 2022 Riders start of the Flint Hills Gravel Ride in Americus on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Lyon County fire crews scramble to handle spate of grass fires Saturday
Lyon County firefighters got busy in a hurry with grass fires Saturday. After noon, firefighters were called out to several locations: *200 block Road 230 *2200 block Road K *Roads 310 and G *Roads 36...
Apr 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fanestil Meats owners Dan, Jan Smoots named SBA's Small Business Persons of Year for Kansas
Fanestil Meats owners Dan and Jan Smoots are the Small Business Administration's Small Business Persons of the Year for Kansas as announced Saturday. The SBA says Fanestil was recognized in part for s...
Apr 09, 2022 Dan and Jan Smoots. Small Business Administration photo.
STATEHOUSE: Governor Kelly signs updated bill on sex assault test kits; Council on Tax Reform recommends end of food sales tax
The Kansas Legislature is in recess between the regular and veto sessions, but Governor Laura Kelly has been busy in between sessions. Kelly signed a handful of bills Friday, including one to expedite...
Apr 09, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
