Category Archives: News
Logan Mize Coming to Cottonwood Falls
Country musician Logan Mize is coming to Cottonwood Falls. The Old Grade School will host the acoustic show. Lee Anne Coester, a recent guest on the KVOE Morning Show, shared how the concert came to b...
May 15, 2026
Two people suffer minor injuries in Emporia wreck
Two people were hurt in a crash in downtown Emporia on Thursday. Two vehicles collided at 11th and Merchant around 2 pm. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Debra Baragary, age 63 of Emporia, was driving a c...
May 15, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Masterson outlines run for governor during KVOE stop
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson says he has the right approach and the right experience to be the state's next governor. Masterson made a stop at the KVOE studios this week to discuss his campaig...
May 15, 2026 Kansas Senate Majority Leader Ty Masterson (right) poses with KVOE News Director Chuck Samples after an interview this week. Masterson for Kansas photo.
Lyon County Extension to host BloomFest in June
Lyon County Extension's Master Gardeners will debut a new community event next month that's designed to use gardening as a way to build a stronger community. BloomFest is set for June 13. Extension Ho...
May 15, 2026 K-State Research and Extension Lyon County graphic.
Lyon County Preparedness Fair announced
Lyon County's annual Preparedness Fair is now less than a month away. This year's event will be at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on June 13. As usual, it's designed to give residents valuable informatio...
May 15, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Click It or Ticket enforcement effort begins Sunday
Law enforcement across Kansas is urging drivers to buckle up as the Memorial Day weekend approaches. The Emporia Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff's Office are among the law enforcement agenci...
May 15, 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration graphic.
County commissioners approve trio of both out of state travel and purchase requests as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Out-of-state travel and purchase requests all gained unanimous approval from Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners would approve a trio of reque...
May 14, 2026 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Another remarkable year: United Way of the Flint Hills campaign again surpasses fundraising goal with $541,000 total
For the second consecutive year, the United Way of the Flint Hills ended its annual fundraising campaign with a total well above original expectations. During the annual campaign celebration Thursday ...
May 14, 2026 Pictured left to right:
Outgoing United Way Director Daphne Mertens, 2025/2026 Campaign Chair Yahaira Diaz, 2026/2027 Drive Chair Aaron Larson and incoming United Way Director Whitney Johnson. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill up for sale
Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill is on the market. The restaurant at 2640 West 18th is listed at $975,000 through Re/Max Ek Real Estate, with over 6,600 square feet of available space as well as a range of...
May 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Graduate and undergraduate commencement activities begin Friday for Emporia State University
Graduation activities begin Friday for Emporia State University. Graduate students and doctoral candidates will receive their degrees at 6 pm, with undergraduate ceremonies at 9:30 am on Saturday. Bot...
May 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
