Category Archives: News
Blood drive honors MacKenzie Payne
A blood drive was held today at the Flint Hills Mall to honor the memory of Emporia native MacKenzie Payne. This is the third blood drive held in Payne’s honor. Payne was a graduate of Emporia H...
Sep 20, 2020
No injuries after SUV rear-ends Emporia Police vehicle
No injuries and minor damage resulted from a crash involving an Emporia Police SUV on Sunday. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says both a personal SUV and Emporia Police vehicle were westbound on Eas...
Sep 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Contact tracing effort returning to normal speed as interest in testing continues to increase
As Lyon County Public Health continues coordinating the county’s response to coronavirus, the department is getting an infusion of new contact tracers to help the effort. Emergency Preparedness ...
Sep 20, 2020
ELECTION: Mail ballot interest still high in Lyon County
Interest continues at a high level for mail ballots, according to Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Tammy Vopat. Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyon County had over 3,700 reques...
Sep 20, 2020
Trump signs outside Breckenridge Hotel damaged by fire, Emporia FD investigating
Emporia Fire is investigating after a small fire involving political signs in downtown Emporia early Sunday morning. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor tells KVOE News two signs endorsing President Donald Trump ...
Sep 20, 2020
US-54 across Eureka to see road construction beginning Monday
Work begins Monday on a federal highway passing through Eureka. The Kansas Department of Transportation says a mill and overlay project will start on US Highway 54, also known as River Street in Eurek...
Sep 20, 2020
Smoke from West Coast wildfires likely to stay overhead well into next week
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents across the state about the possible air quality impacts from smoke originating in the western United States. KDHE says the smoke c...
Sep 19, 2020
Emporia shooting suspects set for trial next month
One potential trial date is ahead for three suspects in an alleged shooting earlier this year in Emporia. Edgar Gonzalez, Hector Velazquez and William Walters made separate appearances in Lyon County ...
Sep 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA announces new $14 billion relief effort for ag producers
The US Department of Agriculture has announced another $14 billion relief package for ag producers still battling the market impacts of COVID-19. Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Coronavirus Food Assis...
Sep 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: August jobless rates drop across Kansas, but numbers vary across KVOE listening area
The state’s jobless rate continues its descent from double-digit marks this past spring as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The August jobless rate across Kansas was 6.9 percent, down from 7....
Sep 19, 2020
