Category Archives: News
Want to appeal your property valuation? Lyon County residents running out of time to do so
Lyon County residents who think their recent property valuations are inaccurate have a chance to appeal those figures -- but the deadline to do so is coming soon. The appeal deadline is at 5 pm Monday...
Mar 26, 2022 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
4 Rivers prepares for annual meeting Monday night
Monday evening will be big for members of 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative. The utility has its annual meeting, with a look back at a range of activities from last year and a look ahead to upcoming proje...
Mar 26, 2022 4 Rivers General Manager Dennis Svanes stands inside the Americus sun farm shortly before it started producing power for the utility last year. KVOE News file photo.
Heroes, hope and happiness; SOS Hope-A-Palooza makes long-anticipated return Friday
SOS' largest annual fundraiser made a heroic return Friday night. The sold-out Hope-A-Palooza event was held inside of the Bowyer Community Building for the first time in two years following back-to-b...
Mar 26, 2022 SOS Director Connie Cahoone and Community Relations Director Kari Wedel unveil the grand total of the Heroes for Hope campaign. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Motorcycle crash in Emporia causes potentially serious injuries for one person
An Emporia Police investigation is ongoing after a motorcycle wreck in central Emporia on Friday night. The wreck happened near Ninth and Oak shortly before 9 pm. Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms says a...
Mar 26, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University Ethnic and Gender Studies program honors champions of equality with annual Women's History Month awards ceremony
Three individuals who have demonstrated a passion and dedication towards progressing equality for women within Emporia were recognized for that dedication Friday. Emporia State University's Ethnic and...
Mar 25, 2022 Pictured from Left to Right:
Emily Carlson, Dr. Jasmine Linabary, ESU Director of Ethnic and Gender Studies Mallory Koci and Head ESU Volleyball Coach Bing Xu. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Investigation ongoing into March 19 injury disturbance in downtown Emporia
Emporia Police are still investigating after an incident last weekend that sent one person to Newman Regional Health. Officers were called to the 400 block of Commercial around 8:30 pm Saturday, with ...
Mar 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Council Grove man arrested after alleged disturbance involving gun
Council Grove Police have arrested one person after an alleged shooting incident this past weekend. Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers went to the 200 block of Sunset shortly before 5:30 am Sun...
Mar 25, 2022 Christopher Combs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health emphasizing personal responsibility with BA.2 variant being noted elsewhere
Lyon County Public Health continues its adjustments from COVID-19 pandemic operations to what is being referred to as "steady-state" operations. With low caseloads for the past few weeks, Emergency Pr...
Mar 25, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
White Auditorium to be busy Saturday with Flint Hills Optimist All-Star Basketball Classic
The Flint Hills Optimists are set to put a cap on the 2021-2022 basketball season with the annual All-Star Basketball Classic on Saturday. The doubleheader begins with the girls game at 6 pm, with the...
Mar 25, 2022 Flint Hills Optimist Club logo.
Friends of the Library's first book sale of 2022 launches Saturday
If you're in need of a good book, the Friends of the Emporia Library has deals for you. The Friends have their first book sale of the year going Saturday through March 31. Books, DVDs and even album r...
Mar 25, 2022 Emporia Public Library graphic.
