Category Archives: News
Cool, damp week ahead after showers early Monday
A cool and occasionally damp week has started with cool and wet conditions. A fast-moving line of showers and storms dumped 0.30 inches of rainfall on the KVOE studios between 3:30 and 4:30 am Monday....
Aug 25, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Emergency Communications Director pleased with Lyon County Commission approval of pilot AI program for non-emergency calls
On Thursday, Lyon County commissioners approved a pilot program designed to help the Emergency Communications Department handle non-emergency calls. Commissioners approved a $16,000 payment to Hyper a...
Aug 25, 2025 Lyon County Emergency Communications photo.
Lyon County RWD 3 samples to KDHE on Monday
Samples have been collected as Lyon County Rural Water District 3 works toward getting part of its coverage area out from under a boil water advisory. Spokesman Bob Miller says the southern standpipe ...
Aug 23, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Latin Legends Softball Tournament, Tumbados Car Show highlight local, regional Hispanic culture
Emporia's Latino heritage has a lot of public celebrations every year, and two were held Saturday. The Lorenzo Delgado Sports Complex at Santa Fe Park was the site of the fifth annual Latin Legends So...
Aug 23, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Algae warnings still active for King Lake, Wooster Lake, Peter Pan Park pond
Algae alerts continue for three local and two area lakes. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has had King Lake outside Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center under a...
Aug 23, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
IdeaTek continues Emporia expansion work
When IdeaTek said it planned to start work immediately after announcing its expansion into Emporia, it wasn't kidding. IdeaTek announced a $14 million expansion into Emporia on Aug. 7. At the time, it...
Aug 23, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmidt discusses potential measures of success in Russia-Ukraine war
What are measures of success as the war drags on between Russia and Ukraine? To Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt, there is one from the American viewpoint. Schmidt also says there may be additional mi...
Aug 23, 2025 ABC News map.
ESU Foundation names alumna to leadership post
The Emporia State University Foundation and Alumni Association is filling out its leadership team. On Friday, the Foundation announced the appointment of Marcia Novacek as Vice President for Alumni an...
Aug 23, 2025 Marcia Novacek. Emporia State University.
Bench warrant issued after defendant in Lyon County child abuse case fails to appear; prelim delayed in aggravated burglary case
A bench warrant has been issued as a Lyon County child abuse case gets started. Ernest Dornalo Emerson Rayton was supposed to have his first official court appearance Tuesday but failed to appear. Jud...
Aug 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Atherton reappointed to Kansas Guardianship Program board
Olpe resident and Emporia attorney Steve Atherton has been reappointed to a state board. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly reappointed Atherton to the Kansas Guardianship Program's Board of Directors. The b...
Aug 23, 2025 Steve Atherton. Atherton & Huth photo.
