Category Archives: News
Demonstration and Field Day ahead for Coffey County Extension on Thursday
Coffey County Research and Extension is inviting area farmers to a special demonstration and field day event beginning shortly before lunch Thursday. Ag producers are encouraged to go to the Coffey Co...
Oct 07, 2021 Kansas State University Research and Extension logo.
Dense fog advisories cover entire KVOE listening area Thursday morning
Dense fog is expected to roll through the KVOE listening area during the overnight to early morning hours Thursday. Dense fog advisories have been issued for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee ...
Oct 06, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Lyon County Sheriff credits residents near Emporia for vigilance during Wednesday's chase and search
After a vehicle chase began in Butler County, law enforcement from Emporia, Lyon County and the Kansas Highway Patrol arrested four people just west of Emporia on Wednesday. Butler County will have mo...
Oct 06, 2021 Local authorities stopped traffic moving south of Road 160 and G after a vehicle pursuit led to a foot search just southwest of Emporia on Wednesday. Authorities later called off the search. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia, Osage City, Burlington bands all receive excellent ratings at Emporia Marching Festival
Area high school bands fared well at the 13th annual Emporia Marching Festival, held Wednesday at Emporia State University's Welch Stadium. Emporia, Burlington and Osage City all received excellent ra...
Oct 06, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 34 new cases, 33 recoveries reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Overall cases continue to climb and active cases increased minimally in Lyon County Public Health's latest COVID-19 data report. Wednesday, Public Health reported 34 new cases between Monday and Wedne...
Oct 06, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic
Emporia City Commission approves salary scale increase and commences process to give ongoing development project TIF designation
The city of Emporia's wage scales will see an increase in the coming fiscal year following formal approval by city commissioners Wednesday. The commission unanimously approved the proposed salary wage...
Oct 06, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
US 50 expansion project west of Emporia into final phase
The way it appears now, the ongoing project to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia should finish out before the year is done. Work should be done by December. It's a bit delayed from the original...
Oct 06, 2021 Construction continues to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Regents tap Emporia State's new provost as acting president
Emporia State Provost George Arasimowicz hasn't been on campus all that long, but he's been tasked with leading the university on an acting basis. Arasimowicz was chosen as university provost in April...
Oct 06, 2021 George Arasimowicz. Emporia State University photo.
Congressman Tracey Mann coming to Emporia on Thursday
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann is making stops in Emporia on Thursday. Mann will be in town to visit with business leaders at Hopkins manufacturing and Norfolk Iron and Metal. He's also planning a vis...
Oct 06, 2021 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to discuss gas contract, open burning update in action session before joint meeting with Emporia city commissioners
Lyon County commissioners have a wide range of items to discuss when they have their action meeting Thursday. Facilities Director Mark McKenna will present a fixed-price contract on natural gas for ap...
Oct 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
