Category Archives: News
ESU, FHTC administrators pleased with enrollment growth
For the first time since 2020, total fall enrollment is up for Emporia State University -- while upward enrollment continues at Flint Hills Technical College. The Kansas Board of Regents released its ...
Oct 01, 2025 KVOE News file photos.
Georgia man sentenced in Lyon County retail fraud case
A Georgia man has probation and restitution after being involved in retail crime in Lyon County, according to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Last week, Judge Lee Fowler sentenced Jahzavya White,...
Oct 01, 2025 Seal of the Office of Kansas Attorney General.
Kansas judge dismisses Kobach suit in SNAP data case
A Kansas judge has granted Governor Laura Kelly's motion to dismiss Attorney General Kris Kobach's lawsuit about certain state data going to the US Department of Agriculture. Kobach had sued Kelly and...
Oct 01, 2025 USDA logo.
KTA approves contract for highway patching, resurfacing northeast of Admire exit
Work has started on patching certain parts of the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia. The work zone is getting lengthened. The Kansas Turnpike Authority has granted a nearly $12 million contract to ...
Oct 01, 2025 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
Shooting range, Emergency Communications matters ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners could approve items related to a new shooting range and Emergency Communications home office as part of their action meeting Thursday. Sheriff Jeff Cope will present a constr...
Oct 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo .
Federal shutdown begins
It's Oct. 1, meaning the start of the federal fiscal year. Trouble is, there is no budget approval and, thus, no federal operations until further notice -- and Republicans in Congress wasted no time d...
Oct 01, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
Wet September having little to no impact on crop yields locally; Same cannot be said for tariffs and recent ag market trends in terms of price and demand
Wet conditions from September did not and likely will not have a significant impact on local crop yields either for the better or worse in the opinion of Lyon County Ag Agent Brian Rees. Rees spoke wi...
Oct 01, 2025 Kansas State Research and Extension photo.
Emporia Masonic Lodge No. 12 gifts $5,000 to Emporia Public Library Kits for Kids program; Library planning revamp of program by next year
A new and improved program aimed at literacy for younger residents will be coming soon through the Emporia Public Library, thanks to a very generous, recently delivered gift. Monday night, representat...
Sep 30, 2025 Photo courtesy of Robert Nelson/Emporia Masonic Lodge No. 12.
Ride for Life Poker Run Benefitting Suicide Prevention
The Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club is holding a Ride for Life Poker run benefitting Suicide Prevention on Saturday. Jason Munday of the Sidewinders explains how the idea for this event started the...
Sep 30, 2025
Moran: Ag profitability 'as difficult as I've ever seen'
If you think the ag economy is tight now, you're not alone. Consider the recent comments from US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, as initially reported on KVOE's ag partner Brownfield. Also known as Unl...
Sep 30, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
