Category Archives: News
Rush the Rails taking place Saturday
Cyclists are gearing up for a big event in Flint Hills Trail State Park on Saturday. Rush the Rails will take cyclists along the full length of the trail — if they so choose. There are five ride...
Oct 04, 2019
Facility tours, Honor Flight BBQ highlighting Olpe's Homecoming activities
Olpe has a lot to celebrate with Homecoming activities Friday night. The school is bringing back its classes of 2010, 1995 and 1970 for activities including a parade, pep rally and facility tours afte...
Oct 04, 2019
Lyon County History Center tests minds with trivia night Thursday
The Lyon County History Center held its trivia night on Thursday. The night was filled with questions from a wide variety of categories such as Game of Thrones, sports, and even coffee. There were fiv...
Oct 04, 2019
ESU and SOS promote a stand against sexual assault with guest speaker Thursday
Thursday night Emporia State University’s Albert Taylor Hall featured a positive speaker with a powerful message. Brenda Tracy – the voice behind the Set The Expectation campaign and sexua...
Oct 04, 2019
Drive for Food generates 30,000 items, refills Salvation Army food pantry and benefits Spartan Stop
KVOE’s 18th annual Drive for Food fulfilled its goal Thursday: Your browser does not support the audio element. Salvation Army Capt. Deb Thompson made the announcement after the annual drive pro...
Oct 03, 2019
Small Business Blitz total tops $10,000 for United Way drive
Momentum continues for the United Way of the Flint Hills. The annual Small Business Blitz generated almost $11,000 for the United Way’s annual fundraising drive. Interim Director Hannah Crowl: Y...
Oct 03, 2019
Contribution request and board appointments highlight Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County Commissioners will be considering lending support to SOS as their relocation efforts continue. SOS Director Connie Cahoone presented an update to commissioners on the SOS Stronger Together...
Oct 03, 2019
UPDATE: Car driver cited after two-vehicle injury crash at 15th and Industrial
Emporia EMS took one person to Newman Regional Health after a crash in west Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to 15th and Industrial after a minivan and car collided just ...
Oct 03, 2019
Pretrial hearing on Friday docket for accused Lyon County Jail battery suspect
One man accused of harming a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Lyon County Jail earlier this year could learn his potential trial dates Friday. Marcel Wamser has a pretrial hearing scheduled ...
Oct 03, 2019
Emporia's Longbine, Schreiber call for change in online sales tax policy after Kansas Attorney General decision
State Republicans, including Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine and 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber, are calling on Governor Laura Kelly to change the online sales tax collection executiv...
Oct 03, 2019
