Category Archives: News
Lyon County offsite voter event Saturday; several area counties already underway with in-person vote
Lyon County residents who know how they want to vote in the upcoming general election can do so Saturday. The now-traditional offsite voting event will be at the Lyon County Extension Office, 2632 Wes...
Oct 17, 2025 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
No Kings rally set for downtown Emporia
Saturday will see another round of No Kings rallies nationwide, including one in Emporia. The local No Kings event will be from 11 am to 1 pm at the corner of Sixth and Commercial. Currently, over 2,0...
Oct 17, 2025 No Kings logo.
VFW Post 7957 members ready for open house
Membership of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 are encouraging members of the community to attend the group's open house at the post Saturday. In addition to a general invitation, post members are e...
Oct 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Spooky good times ahead near Emporia this weekend
Spooky season is definitely upon us. The Neosho Rapids Haunted House is celebrating its 33rd year with activities Saturday and next weekend. Organizer Tom Riley says the trip starts with a hayrack rid...
Oct 17, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Thunderstorms, isolated severe weather possible Friday evening
Some thunderstorms are possible during high school football games Friday evening. A few may be strong or borderline severe. A slight chance of non-severe storms is in the forecast through mid-afternoo...
Oct 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
First dirt moved on West Emporia Travel Plaza with full slate of work set to begin next week
A project now more than 5 years in the making saw the first movement of dirt Thursday afternoon, with the full range of work set to begin late next week. We're speaking of course of the West Emporia T...
Oct 16, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
IdeaTek letter of support for grant opportunity tabled by Lyon County Commissioners for at least a week as membership seeks additional information
Talks regarding a fiber installation project east of the Emporia City limits are on hold for at least a week following the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Thursday morning. Following a...
Oct 16, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Georgia man arrested on suspicion of identity theft in Lyon County retail fraud case
A Georgia man implicated in the state's first retail fraud case under a new set of rules passed by Kansas lawmakers two years ago and involving alleged incidents in Emporia has now been booked into th...
Oct 16, 2025 Dwayne Rhoden. Lyon County Jail photo.
Daugherty pleased with progress for FHTC Advancing Tomorrow campaign
Nearly a month after a major donation from Simmons Pet Food, Flint Hills Technical College President Caron Daugherty expects more such announcements to come for the Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign...
Oct 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Big turnout expected -- again -- for Sertoma Club fundraising breakfast
Very soon, the Sertoma Club of Emporia will have its annual fundraising breakfast. Saturday is the day and the Emporia Senior Center is the place. Club member and spokesperson Terri Summey says procee...
Oct 16, 2025 Sertoma of Emporia graphic.
