Category Archives: News
Schreiber reflects on highlights from 2022 regular Legislative session as veto session draws near
Budgetary matters was one of the highlights of the recent Kansas Legislative Session for 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber this year. Following the wrap-up of the regular session last week, ...
Apr 08, 2022 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Courtesy photo.
Trails remain open, but parking lot work to close access to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve buildings
If you're planning to stop at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve visitor center or historic buildings this weekend, you'll have to wait until later this month. The preserve is paving its parking ...
Apr 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
2022 Flint Hills Gravel Ride and Run launching from Americus Saturday morning
Riders, runners and adventurers are all getting set to tear up some gravel this weekend. The Flint Hills Gravel Ride will be making its second appearance in the local community Saturday. In addition t...
Apr 08, 2022 Flint Hills Gravel Ride and Run logo.
WEATHER: Red flag warning Friday, freeze warning Saturday, strong storms possible next week
Weather conditions haven't stayed stable for very long the past six months, and that trend certainly continues over the next week. Critical fire danger returns to the Flint Hills on Friday. Red flag w...
Apr 08, 2022 Red flag warnings (red) and freeze warnings (purple) cover Kansas on Friday into Saturday. National Weather Service graphic.
27th annual Abate of Kansas Spring Fling Bike Show coming Saturday
Bike lovers and owners will be rolling into the Lyon County Fairgrounds for the 27th installment of Abate of Kansas District 12's Spring Fling Bike Show. The event will begin at Saturday at 7 am when ...
Apr 08, 2022 Abate of Kansas District 12 Spring Fling Bike Show Promotional Flyer.
Emporia Main Street's inaugural Show of Hands pitch competition deemed a rousing success
Eight local businesses and entrepreneurs came together inside the EAC Black Box Theatre for a night of pitches, prizes and networking thanks to the innovation of Emporia Main Street. Main Street held ...
Apr 07, 2022 The eight featured presenters for Main Street's Show of Hands competition get together for a photo following the inaugural event. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: Topeka man suffers minor injuries following accident northeast of Allen Thursday
A Topeka man was hurt following the second of two injury accidents on US Highway 56 in less than three hours Thursday. According to Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Williams, 80-year-old Ralph Frey o...
Apr 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Milford woman injured following rollover accident on US Highway 56 Thursday
One person was taken by ambulance from the scene of an injury accident north of Reading Thursday afternoon. Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies, Emporia/Lyon County EMS and Miller first responders were all...
Apr 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University celebrates excellence in education with Master Teacher Day Wednesday
Two classes of Kansas Master Teachers were being honored on the Emporia State University campus, Wednesday. Several recognition activities were held, Wednesday, as part of Kansas Master Day to to hono...
Apr 06, 2022 2020 and 2022 Master Teachers present during a seminar as part of ESU Master Teacher Day activities. ESU Courtesy Photo.
City of Emporia offers fond farewell to longtime commissioner Rob Gilligan Wednesday
Colleagues, friends and community members all convened inside White Auditorium's Little Theatre Wednesday to bid farewell to a longtime civil servant. Following his final meeting as a member of the Em...
Apr 06, 2022 Rob Gilligan. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
