Category Archives: News
House Republicans continue talks on five-point Make Kansas Work plan
Republicans in the Kansas House are touting an action plan to help solidify the state’s economic future, even though not all the pieces of the plan are in place. 60th District Representative Mar...
Jan 28, 2020
Lyon County Sheriff's Office gains seventh straight AAA Kansas Platinum Award
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is a Platinum Award winner through AAA Kansas. AAA has presented the awards every year since 2011 to recognize law enforcement agencies that improve local traffi...
Jan 28, 2020
Exciting developments to continue for Emporia Main Street in 2020
Relocation, incubation and redevelopment were just some of the highlights from Emporia Main Street’s 2019 and Director Casey Woods joined KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Monday to discuss what is c...
Jan 28, 2020
Seven arrested in Eureka on suspicion of illegal drug, firearm activity
Seven Eurekans have been arrested after what Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels calls a lengthy investigation and the service of two narcotics-related warrants over the weekend. Samuels says the w...
Jan 28, 2020
Storm spotter training session schedules announced
Winter weather may stay with us intermittently for several more weeks, but the National Weather Service offices in Topeka and Wichita are already looking ahead to the traditional spring severe weather...
Jan 28, 2020
Refundable food sales tax credit, tax on digital assets among Council on Tax Reform recommendations
The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform is expanding on several suggestions made last month with its interim report announced this week. Focusing on balancing the “three-legged stool” o...
Jan 28, 2020
St. Patrick's Committee application deadline fast approaching
Community groups interested in applying for funding through the St. Patrick’s Committee have a short time to do so. Applications are due by 5 pm Tuesday. The application is now available on KVOE...
Jan 28, 2020
EHS Chorale hosting 'Disney Extravaganza' show to help fund NYC trip
The Emporia High School Chorale has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity coming up, and to help fund this trip, students have organized a Disney-themed fundraiser called a Disney Extravaganza. This opport...
Jan 27, 2020
Lyon County overall crime stats hold steady from 2018 to 2019
Lyon County’s crime stats last year fell within the now 10-year statistical range. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia last week, County Attorney Marc Goodman said there were 571 cases charged last ...
Jan 27, 2020
KVOE named as Super Friend of Emporia Public Library
This year’s Super Friend of the Emporia Public Library is KVOE. The announcement was made on KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday. Friends of the Library spokesperson Dee Schwinn: Your browser ...
Jan 27, 2020
