Category Archives: News
New strategic plan effort for USD 253 comes with enrollment decline ongoing
It's time for another round of strategic planning for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. Board members held a special meeting Wednesday evening with members of TrustCentric, the district's current partne...
Sep 25, 2026 USD 253 Emporia Superintendent David McGehee. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Larry Williams endowed scholarship plan announced for Be the Change program at Emporia High
Plans are developing for a special scholarship program honoring Be The Change's founder at Emporia High School. Larry Williams passed away 18 months ago, but not before positively impacting hundreds o...
Sep 25, 2026 Plans are underway to fund an endowed scholarship program for Emporia High Be the Change students in honor of the late Larry Williams, who founded the group. Recently appearing on KVOE's Talk of Emporia were (from left) Kristi Trahoon, Izzy Cole, Cameron White and Tagan Trahoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Harvest Day coming -- rain or shine -- on Saturday
Rain or shine, southeast Lyon County will be busy Saturday. Harvest Day has activities all day. Highlights include: *9 am: Cancer walk *11 am: Parade *Noon: Winners of Little Mister and Miss Harvest *...
Sep 25, 2026 Harvest Day graphic.
Occasionally stormy period ahead, including marginal severe weather risk Saturday night; schedule adjustments planned for handful of activities
Our weather pattern is getting unsettled again. Showers and storms Friday morning are the herald of a potentially wet and stormy next week. The showers and storms currently moving across Kansas as of ...
Sep 25, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Storm potential Saturday moving annual EFOZ Zoo Brew event indoors
With storms in the forecast for Saturday evening, one local event is altering its plans slightly but still moving forward. The EFOZ Zoo Brew event will be moving inside to the Zoo's Education Center d...
Sep 24, 2026 Emporia Friends of the Zoo image
List of change orders related to new county 911 center gain approval with
A quartet of change orders related to the new Lyon County 911 center gained unanimous approval by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. The change orders totaled $17,426 and included the followi...
Sep 24, 2026 Steel structures have been erected for the new Lyon County 911 Center with May 28th currently set as the date for substantial completion on the structure. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Front Porch Jams regular season finale Saturday
Front Porch Jams will host four performers Saturday, benefiting the Olpe Fitness Park. FPJ founder Jeanna Scheve and this month's host, Diana Kuhlmann joined the KVOE Primetime Newsmaker Thursday morn...
Sep 24, 2026 Front Porch Jams graphic
Pioneer Bluffs hosting annual Fall Roundup
Pioneer Bluffs is hosting its annual Fall Roundup Saturday, October 10th, from 1 to 5pm. The event will be held at the historic ranch and the surrounding property. Pioneer Bluffs, the Center for Flint...
Sep 24, 2026 Pioneer Bluffs photo
Back in Black and Gold the Homecoming theme for ESU
Homecoming activities are fast approaching at Emporia State University, and there is a lengthy slate of events later this month. Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Engagement Marcia Novacek and...
Sep 24, 2026 Emporia State University graphic.
Horse racing almost ready to resume at Eureka Downs
Horse racing is about to return to Greenwood County. Eureka Downs is in the final stages of getting ready for its official reopening next month. Race dates are October 17-18, 24-25, Halloween and Nove...
Sep 24, 2026 Eureka Downs logo.
