Category Archives: News
Spike in attendance good news for Street Cats Club's Black Cat Ball
Things went just about purrfectly for the third annual Black Cat Ball on Saturday. The event has become a signature event on the community calendar for the Street Cats Club, which has been working for...
Oct 19, 2025 Part of Saturday's Black Cat Ball included a costume contest. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Gary Fuller Shootout continues family tradition of helping 4-H students
The Gary Fuller Memorial Shootout has been raising money for scholarships for years, and it returned to the community calendar Saturday for that very purpose. This was the eighth annual fundraiser at ...
Oct 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
In-person voting process now underway in Lyon County after event at Extension Office
Lyon County has started its in-person voting processes ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. The process got started with the now-traditional offsite voter event at the Lyon County Extension Office on...
Oct 18, 2025 Residents who want to vote ahead of the Nov. 4 election date but missed Saturday's offsite voter event can either request a mail ballot or vote at the Lyon County Courthouse beginning Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Interactive Health Fest offers information numerous wellness topics Saturday
Healthy matters of all kinds were featured Saturday at the Interactive Health Fest. Healthier Lyon County Community and Housing Coordinator Jessica Reth says the event was well-timed, in part due to t...
Oct 18, 2025 Center court at Flinthills Mall was busy for the Interactive Health Fest on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Biscuits + gravy = scholarship funds through Sertoma Club
Area residents came by the hundreds to the Emporia Senior Center to enjoy the Sertoma Club's annual fundraising breakfast. It's an undertaking months in the making, according to Club President Vicki B...
Oct 18, 2025 Sertoma Club members put together breakfasts during the club's annual fundraising meal Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
VFW Post 7957 holds open house
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 opened its doors to the community Saturday. A special open house gave residents a chance to tour the building at 302 South Commercial and learn more about the club. ...
Oct 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No Kings rally held in downtown Emporia
Downtown Emporia had some extra foot traffic for part of Saturday. The city's second No Kings rally of the year brought at least 300 people downtown, with protestors at all four corners of the Sixth a...
Oct 18, 2025 Several hundred people attended Saturday's No Kings rally at Sixth and Commercial in downtown Emporia in October 2025. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Decision on formal charges still pending after fire at Constitution Street home
Over a week after a juvenile was referred for possible charges as Emporia Fire investigates a suspected arson incident, a decision on charges is still pending. Lyon County prosecutors have been workin...
Oct 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Grand Central Hotel and Grill honored during annual Kansas business award ceremony
A Cottonwood Falls hotel and restaurant has received state honors for its outstanding contributions to the area. Grand Central Hotel and Grill was honored for Main Street Momentum during the Kansas De...
Oct 18, 2025 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
Van fire considered as arson incident; Emporia man arrested
Local authorities say the fire that destroyed a conversion van in central Emporia early Saturday was not by accident. Emporia Police officers arrested 53-year-old Miguel Renterio of Emporia a few hour...
Oct 18, 2025 Miguel Renterio. Lyon County Jail photo.
