Category Archives: News
County commission approves contracts for shooting range/911 dispatch center project and letter of support for IdeaTek grant application as part of jam-packed agenda Thursday
A pair of tabled matters have been resolved following separate actions by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. During their action meeting, commissioners approved a low bid and contracts with K...
Oct 23, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
KVOE Medicare Minute highlights changes for first-time users of Medicare.gov
Whether you're new to the system or have experience, there are always changes to Medicare. A big one this year has to do with access. On KVOE's monthly Medicare Minute Wednesday, Certified Senior Heal...
Oct 23, 2025 Medicare logo.
Upcoming Hayes Lecture featured on KVOE's ESU Buzz
Emporia State University's Homecoming activities have several highlights, including the Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture this upcoming Wednesday. On KVOE's ESU Buzz on Thursday, ESU student and Blue Key...
Oct 23, 2025 Dr Muhammad Nashatizadeh. Emporia State University photo.
VFW Post 1980 holding auction Thursday before moving out of longtime home next week
In preparations for moving out of its longstanding home next week, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 has a special fundraising auction Thursday evening. Bidding will start shortly after 5 pm at t...
Oct 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
USDA, other government agencies unveil Beef Industry Plan
Several federal agencies are banding together in an effort they say will strengthen the American beef industry. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Health and Human Services...
Oct 23, 2025 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
National Drug Take Back Day coming Saturday
The Drug Enforcement Administration's St Louis Division is getting ready for its annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend. Residents with unused, unneeded and old prescriptions can...
Oct 23, 2025 Drug Enforcement Agency logo.
Wichita man arrested following multi-agency pursuit in Emporia and north Lyon County late Wednesday
Additional details have been released following a multi-agency high-speed chase that developed in Emporia Wednesday evening. According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, Emporia Police Officers att...
Oct 23, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
USD 253 Emporia administration discusses new resources and data collection efforts for state assessment data following misalignment of metrics noted at state level during USD 253 Board of Education meeting
USD 253 Emporia is utilizing new resources to help ensure that state assessment data will align with other educational proficiency metrics following a report to the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesda...
Oct 22, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Processes continue to end boil water advisory in Madison
Madison city officials are working to end a boil water advisory as soon as possible, but they are indicating it might be early next week before the advisory is lifted. Mayor Paul Dean says the town wa...
Oct 22, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
KDWP highlighting Wednesday crash near Emporia as proper way to handle salvage tags
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is using a crash involving a vehicle and an elk as a way to highlight the proper way to handle such incidents. Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve says the...
Oct 22, 2025 Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
