Category Archives: News
Sailer lawsuit against Emporia State dismissed
Bryan Sailer's discrimination lawsuit against Emporia State University has been dismissed. Sailer, a longtime women's soccer head coach, was terminated in December 2023 after more than 10 years of lea...
Sep 17, 2025 ESU head soccer coach Bryan Sailer. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Purchase requests ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners could approve several purchases of note during their action meeting Thursday. Information Technology Director Jean Barnett will present three separate quotes from CDW-G total...
Sep 17, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 award nominees celebrated on KVOE Emporia Showcase
USD 253 Emporia recently named its nominations for significant state awards, and the nominees were the featured guests on KVOE's Emporia Showcase with Superintendent David McGehee on Tuesday. Walnut E...
Sep 17, 2025 From left: Emporia High vocal music teacher Sarah Bays, Village Elementary teacher Alex Vahsholtz, Walnut Elementary teacher Alyssa McCue, USD 253 Superintendent David McGehee, Emporia High math teacher Kathleen Gilliland and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Commercial Street crossing, Road 215 near Americus now open after recent repairs
Emporia's railroad crossing at Commercial Street has reopened to traffic. The crossing was closed Monday, Tuesday and early Wednesday for unspecified repair work. This also ends the detour taking heav...
Sep 17, 2025 Chris Wilkinson/Lyon County Highway Department.
ESU Student Leadership Conference Coming up on Oct 4.
The 2025 Student Leadership Conference Lead Without Limits is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 4th, at Webb Hall in Memorial Union at Emporia State University. The event is an opportunity to network with a...
Sep 16, 2025 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Contract in review stage for operation of Abundant Harvest as former Emporia Rescue Mission leadership weighs in on Abundant Harvest closure
A contract has been developed; all that awaits is for it to be finalized between the City of Emporia, United Way of the Flint Hills and Emporia Rescue Mission, with all three entities dedicated to see...
Sep 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Olathe man, self-reporting 170 mph speeds on motorcycle near Emporia, arrested after brief law enforcement search
An Olathe man faces possible charges after allegedly traveling at high speeds and walking through two west Emporia shopping developments as law enforcement was searching for him. The Kansas Highway Pa...
Sep 16, 2025 Brayden Barnett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Relief dollars approved after early-June floods, but work still ahead to offset Lyon County costs
Reimbursement funding is available for Lyon and most surrounding counties after flooding and severe weather damage back in early June, but projects aren't guaranteed yet. That's the word from Lyon Cou...
Sep 16, 2025 Flooding in early June caused significant road damage in Lyon and surrounding counties, prompting nearly $6 million in emergency relief from the federal government. Jerry Olson.
Behind-the-scenes work underway for 2025 general election
Plans are fully underway for the 2025 general election. Lyon County Clerk Amie Jones says ballots have been compiled and equipment is being tested. This is early work ahead of the general election Nov...
Sep 16, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Patterson Family Foundation grants over $111,000 to FHTC Mobile Dental Unit program
Less than 24 hours after announcing a massive gift for the Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign, another venture from the the college is getting a sizeable gift. The Pat...
Sep 16, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
