Category Archives: News
Town hall meeting coming to North Lyon County regarding USD 251 facility needs assessment Wednesday evening
USD 251 North Lyon County is hosting an informational town hall meeting for the public on Wednesday. The town hall will take place on Wednesday at the North Lyon County gymnasium starting at 6:30 pm. ...
Apr 21, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Pretrial hearing rescheduled in Alvarez case
Another pretrial hearing is coming next month in an Emporia child rape case. Erik Alvarez was set for a hearing Friday, but that was moved at defense request to May 9. Alvarez faces one count of rape ...
Apr 21, 2025 Erik Alvarez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Building needs assessment to highlight upcoming USD 253 Emporia board meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education will be convening a bit earlier than normal for its meeting later this week. The board's regular meeting will begin at 5:30 pm with a study session to review the distric...
Apr 21, 2025 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
Portion of Road 50 closed for repairs in southwest Lyon County
While plans continue to unfold for repairing the northbound Kansas Turnpike bridge over US Highway 50, plans have been announced for an unrelated repair project in southwest Lyon County. The Lyon Coun...
Apr 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
'He had a very large fan club:' David Traylor Zoo mulling additions, adjustments to tamarin exhibit after recent passing of Hot Lips
Hot Lips left quite an impression in and around Emporia, according to David Traylor Zoo Director Brenda Young. Hot Lips died last week at the age of 25. The Zoological Information Management System sa...
Apr 21, 2025 Hot Lips. David Traylor Zoo photo.
Final chapter of Laps 4 Landon coming Tuesday
It's the last hurrah for a significant local fundraiser this week. Laps 4 Landon has been benefiting cystic fibrosis research and care for 18 years after Landon Dody, the event's namesake, was diagnos...
Apr 21, 2025 Laps 4 Landon graphic.
Music concerts ahead on ESU campus
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra concludes its season Tuesday night. Director of Bands Gary Ziek says there will be a wide range of classical music. ESU has a totally different feel with its next concer...
Apr 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
CareArc board meeting focusing on policies
Policy reviews and updates will take place during the CareArc Board of Directors' monthly meeting Tuesday. Updates include policies for exempt employee pay deductions, credentials and privileges and s...
Apr 21, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Jobless rates up for Emporia and Lyon County, down for most neighboring counties
Jobless rates remain elevated over prior norms for Emporia and Lyon County. The Kansas Department of Labor says Emporia's jobless rate for March was 4.7 percent, above the February mark of 4.5 percent...
Apr 21, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor photo.
Damp week ahead after healthy rainfall for Easter weekend
KVOE listeners got some much-needed rainfall over the Easter weekend. *KVOE studios: 1.30 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.92 inches *10th and Weaver: 1.35 inches *1100 block Constitution: 1.40 in...
Apr 21, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
