Category Archives: News
Override complete: Kansas House votes to overturn veto on Congressional district boundaries
New boundaries are coming to Kansas' Congressional map. The Kansas House on Tuesday voted to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto of proposed changes by an 85-37 vote with three representatives voting...
Feb 09, 2022 Ad Astra 2 map. Kansas Senate graphic.
Emporia community offers fond farewell to outgoing ESB Financial President and CEO Jim Wayman Wednesday
Local leadership, residents and valued customers all came to ESB Financial Wednesday afternoon to bid longtime CEO and President Jim Wayman a fond farewell as he enters retirement. Wayman began his ca...
Feb 09, 2022 From left to right:
New ESB Financial President and CEO Michael Black alongside outgoing President and CEO Jim Wayman. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: 78 new cases and two deaths reported in Lyon County Wednesday
COVID-19 case increases remain in double figures according to Lyon County Public Health's midweek report. Public Health noted 78 new cases Wednesday bringing the week's total to 153 new cases followin...
Feb 09, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
City of Emporia generates additional $1.8 million in revenue for 2021
The City of Emporia outperformed financial expectations in 2021. City Treasurer Janet Harouff delivered the annual end-of-year review to city commissioners during their recent study session Wednesday ...
Feb 09, 2022 Emporia City Treasurer Janet Harouff presents the end of year review to city commissioners. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Barring delay, bench trial in Lyon County child misconduct trial set to begin Thursday
A Lyon County bench trial on a child misconduct appeal is set to begin Thursday. Joe Louis Stewart was convicted of indecent liberties against a child in 2016 and was subsequently sentenced to 25 year...
Feb 09, 2022 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Lyon County emergency food, shelter programs will have nearly $9,000 in federal funds from one revenue stream -- and over $27,00 in another
Over $36,000 is coming to Lyon County's Emergency Food and Shelter Board, according to the United Way of the Flint Hills. Lyon County is getting over $8,800 through a standard federal grant funding st...
Feb 09, 2022
CrossWinds annual review among items for Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners are planning for their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners will get the annual CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness report from CEO Amanda Cunningham. They could also...
Feb 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Gas ratepayers may pay as much as $7 per month for up to 10 years to offset costs from last February's brutal cold
Ratepayers with Kansas Gas will see increased monthly bills as a direct impact from devastating cold almost exactly a year ago. The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved the utility's plan to rec...
Feb 09, 2022 Kansas Gas logo.
Kansas Senate votes to override veto on Congressional redistricting map
A day after failing to have enough votes to override Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's veto of the Congressional redistricting map, the Kansas Senate revoted -- and now has enough votes to override. On Mo...
Feb 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street's Public Improvement Auction coming Friday
Emporia Main Street is just about ready for its annual Public Improvement Auction. Activities will be Friday night, and Main Street Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz says a lot is hap...
Feb 09, 2022 Emporia Main Street graphic.
