Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Healthy rainfall reported across Lyon County from Monday storms
Storms moving across the area Monday night brought moderate rainfall to Lyon County. Rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.62 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.63 inches *Three miles east of Emporia Munici...
May 2, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Olpe Mayor: Postal Service will bring permanent post office back to town after temporary closure May 14
Temporary closure of the Olpe post office is coming May 14, but Mayor Keith Pimple tells KVOE News the goal is to have a permanent post office back in town at some point. The temporary closure of the ...
May 1, 2022 Olpe Mayor Keith Pimple says the town's post office is closing later this month after lease negotiations did not come to an agreement. KVOE News photo.
Dynamic Discs Open organizers more than pleased with 2022 tourney, ready for World Championships later this year
Dynamic Discs Open tournament organizers say things went well for the tourney that finished in Emporia on Sunday. And they are excited for the Pro Disc Golf Association World Championships coming to E...
May 1, 2022 Dynamic Discs Open men's champion Ricky Wysocki (white shirt and hat) pauses from signing autographs shortly after winning the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Man returns to fishing after fall into at least two feet of mud near Hartford
One man had an interesting fishing trip in southeast Lyon County on Sunday. The man fell from his fishing perch near Road 108 just north of Hartford and landed in better than two feet of mud. Lyon Cou...
May 1, 2022 Google Maps image.
What to do with downtown Emporia's Carnegie Library? City mulling options with personnel, other facility matters being addressed
How the city of Emporia proceeds with the Carnegie Library downtown depends on several factors. A decision on the former Emporia Public Library and Lyon County Historical Society is not imminent, alth...
May 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Highland reflects on 10-year legislative career 'focused on what I could do for my constituents"
51st District Representative Ron Highland is looking forward to having extra time in his life once this year is over. Last week, Highland announced he would not seek a sixth term to the Kansas House o...
May 1, 2022 Ron Highland (standing) chats with north Lyon County residents during a town hall in 2015. Highland is not seeking a sixth term in office. KVOE News file photo.
Bus tours in the day, music and poetry at night; Lyon County History Center hosts pair of new cooperative events Saturday
Saturday was a busy day for staff at the Lyon County History Center thanks to a pair of new partnerships. The day began with a special bus tour across the Santa Fe Trail from eastern to western Lyon C...
May 1, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Crowds jam-pack downtown Emporia for annual DDO Block Party Saturday
After the weather forced some alterations to the Dynamic Discs activity schedule Friday night, conditions were nearly ideal Saturday as thousands flocked to downtown Emporia for the annual DDO Block P...
Apr 30, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Far west Emporia business damaged after one-vehicle accident Saturday evening
Emporia Police are investigating after a one-vehicle accident in far west Emporia caused significant damage to a local business. According to Emporia Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms, a 2009 White Dodge...
Apr 30, 2022 Boards replace the former entrance to West Side Recycling after a pickup truck crashed into the business Saturday evening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
BSA Scouts Troop 157 fundraising breakfast returns to community calendar Saturday morning
Emporia's First Christian Church was the place to be for a fantastic breakfast thanks to members of BSA Scout Troop 157 Saturday morning. The troop held its first fundraising breakfast in three years ...
Apr 30, 2022 Members of BSA Scouts Troop 157 pose proudly during 2022 fundraising breakfast. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
