Category Archives: News
Acts being announced for 2021 Halfway to Everywhere
It's not yet time for Halfway to Everywhere, but the free one-day music festival is fast approaching. Halfway to Everywhere is set for Sept. 4 in downtown Emporia, and organizer Hank Osterhout -- a gu...
Jul 27, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
COVID-19, emergency operations, after-school programs all on USD 253 board agenda
A range of items are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education with a business meeting Wednesday. Board members will get a COVID-19 update from Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder. Board mem...
Jul 27, 2021 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
All area counties in heat advisories until 9 pm Thursday
Hot weather is coming all week for the entire KVOE listening area, and the weather alerts now demonstrate that fact. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are already going into a heat ad...
Jul 27, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Personnel matters a highlight of Tuesday's USD 251 special meeting
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Tuesday. Two executive sessions are planned, one regarding attorney-client privilege and one involving unspecified personnel matt...
Jul 27, 2021 USD 251 graphic.
Court proceedings continued until September in Lyon County rape case
A preliminary hearing was continued for a man accused of rape in Lyon County. Jordan Dorsey was supposed to have a hearing in Lyon County District Court Monday afternoon, however, the state has reques...
Jul 26, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Wreck near Emporia's 9th and Chestnut injures two
Two people were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck in central Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to Ninth and Chestnut around 2 pm after two vehicles collided. One person in...
Jul 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Respected veteran and retired businessman Harry Groh passes at 79
A respected veteran and retired business owner who played a role in the creation of Emporia's All Veterans Memorial has sadly passed away. Harry Groh passed away Jul. 14 at Wexford Place Assisted Livi...
Jul 26, 2021 Retired businessman and local veteran Harry Groh passed away Jul. 14 at the age of 79. Courtesy Image.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports four new cases, announces Aug. 7 as final day to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Overall coronavirus cases rose slightly, however, active cases remained unchanged to begin the workweek in Lyon County Monday. Public health reported four new cases bringing the county's overall total...
Jul 26, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Flint Hills Community Health Center to discuss COVID-19 plans during monthly meeting
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. COVID-19 policies and funding will lead the agenda. The board will discuss mandatory mask or face covering u...
Jul 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Chase County deputies investigating weekend vandalism incident
Chase County deputies are asking for help identifying three children who may have been involved in a vandalism incident from the weekend. The Sheriff's Office says the children allegedly broke into th...
Jul 26, 2021 Chase County Sheriff's Office screenshots.
