Category Archives: News
NC-FHAAA announces free Medicare counseling appointments across Lyon County
If you need help with your Medicare application, the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging has help for you. The Area Agency is now taking appointments for free assistance conversations with ...
Oct 10, 2025 Medicare logo.
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Kansas
Asian longhorned tick isn't in the KVOE listening area, but it's relatively close. The Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first known presence of the tick in a dog in Franklin County. ...
Oct 10, 2025 Asian Longhorned tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Short-term water shutdowns coming to select Emporia neighborhoods Friday
There are two short-term, general zones of water shutdowns in Emporia on Friday. First will be the neighborhoods of Arundel and Lincoln, both from Sixth to Seventh. Service may be affected from around...
Oct 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New Emporia Counseling Collective set for open house
Two counseling businesses are combining forces and holding an open house Friday. The Emporia Counseling Collective is a venture including Bays Clinical Counseling and Healthy Thoughts for Growth Couns...
Oct 10, 2025 (From left): Ana Vallecillos, Lindsay Bays-Raper and Lindley Piper. Emporia Counseling Collective photo.
K-99 resurfacing south of Emporia begins Friday
Recently, KVOE News told you resurfacing of Kansas Highway 99 between Emporia and the Lyon-Greenwood county line was coming soon. Soon is officially Friday. The mill-and-overlay project will begin at ...
Oct 09, 2025 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of meth distribution, DUI after traffic stop
Emporia Police officers say a traffic stop early Thursday led to an arrest on suspicion of drug distribution and driving under the influence. Investigations Capt. Lisa Hayes says the traffic stop happ...
Oct 09, 2025 Thomas Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
Juvenile referred for potential arson charges after Constitution Street house fire
A juvenile has been referred for possible criminal charges after a house fire in central Emporia last month. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer says the fire in the 1100 block of Constitution on Sept...
Oct 09, 2025 Emporia firefighters begin handling a flareup after an initial fire at 1106 Constitution on Sept. 20. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Retiring ESU President says he believes recent success in finances and enrollment are sustainable well into the future; Expresses desire for next president to bring 'CEO' mentality to the role
Emporia State University's recent successes both financially and in student headcount have been well documented in recent weeks; however, some have been asking, "Is it sustainable?" That was the quest...
Oct 09, 2025 KVOE News photo.
'It's gonna be a rager:' Halfway to Everywhere set to rock downtown Emporia, Champions Landing
With a new schedule and new layout, the Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival is just about set to launch. Festival organizer Hank Osterhout has been constantly tinkering with the format since...
Oct 09, 2025 Halfway to Everywhere logo.
Candidates stepping forward for Emporia State president
Applications are coming in as Emporia State's Presidential Search Committee continues its work. Committee Chair Jim Kessler tells KVOE News the search is off to a good start. Kessler has said ESU's ne...
Oct 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
