Category Archives: 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Diaz pleads not guilty after October 2020 shooting, robbery
An Emporia man accused of attempted second-degree murder and other counts connected to an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery almost 18 months ago has pleaded not guilty to all counts against h...
Apr 9, 2022 Marcos Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
Congressman Tracey Mann to make several Listening Tour stops in area counties this month
Kansas US First District Congressman Tracey Mann has announced several stops across the KVOE listening area as part of his upcoming listening tour. All stops are April 19. Mann will be at the Lyon Cou...
Apr 9, 2022 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: CareArc, Healthier Lyon County partnering with USD 253 Emporia on test/vaccine clinic Monday
Coronavirus numbers have been low for weeks, but there are still opportunities available for residents to get tested and vaccinated if they so choose. CareArc, Healthier Lyon County and USD 253 Empori...
Apr 9, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Beat the Bracket winners collect their prizes Friday
Morgan Benjamin beat the March Madness bracket this season and took home hundreds of dollars in prizes as a result. Benjamin was the grand prize winner of KVOE's annual Beat the Bracket Challenge with...
Apr 8, 2022 Beat the Bracket Challenge winner Morgan Benjamin displays her winning bracket with KVOE's Judy Neal and Erik Ulery of Triad Leasing. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
RDA getting set for series of workforce related strategic planning sessions
Strategic planning is about to ramp up for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas. During the monthly RDA Board of Directors meeting Friday morning, RDA President Chuck Scott stat...
Apr 8, 2022 City of Emporia Image.
