Category Archives: News
Keep It a Safe Summer taking place Thursday
Just a few days remain before Keep It a Safe Summer returns to the community calendar. Keep It a Safe Summer also returns to the Lyon County Fairgrounds between 5-8 pm Thursday. On KVOE's Talk of Empo...
Apr 15, 2025 Keep It a Safe Summer logo.
Marginal severe weather risk noted for early Thursday
The weather pattern gets more unsettled Wednesday night, including a low-end chance for stronger storms. There is currently a slight-to-moderate chance for storms in general between midnight and sunri...
Apr 15, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia City Commission to discuss zoning, infrastructure and Visit Emporia's future operations during Wednesday meetings
Emporia city commissioners meet Wednesday with a zoning matter and infrastructure items on their action meeting agenda. Commissioners could amend the land parcel type at 1002 Trusler Road from Lyon Co...
Apr 15, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Upcoming Emergency Preparedness Fair loaded with information
If you have wanted information about emergency readiness, regardless of the situation, Lyon County has you covered this weekend. The now-annual Emergency Preparedness Fair takes place from 10 am to 2 ...
Apr 15, 2025 Lyon County logo.
Department of Commerce Community Impact Tour stopping in Emporia, Waverly, Overbrook
The Kansas Department of Commerce is marking National Community Development Week with its first-ever Community Impact Tour -- in this case, meaning a stop in Emporia next week. Department of Commerce ...
Apr 15, 2025 Kansas Department of Commerce graphic.
LCECC Director discusses importance of 911 operator role and impacts of new potential dispatch facility with National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week underway
While Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy tries to shine a spotlight on 911 staff daily, a national spotlight is now on them through the remainder of the week. Now t...
Apr 14, 2025 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Image.
Culvert repair done in Hartford
Traffic in part of north Hartford is back to normal after a brief repair project Monday. The Lyon County Highway Department announced a cross-road culvert repair at the intersection of West Maple and ...
Apr 14, 2025 Lyon County Highway Department map.
Replacement of downtown Emporia water meters begins
Downtown Emporia businesses may well see short-term water shutoffs the next few days. A city contractor has started replacing water meters. Contract crews will work in one-block intervals starting in ...
Apr 14, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Rec Commission director interviews continue Tuesday
Interviews continue as the Emporia Recreation Commission looks to fill its director position. On Tuesday, current Interim Director and longtime Assistant Director for Operations Amanda Gutierrez will ...
Apr 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Abundant Harvest celebrates successful debut of Ham Hunt
Many of us know that ham and eggs go well together. How about ham in eggs? In a manner of speaking, that's what happened as Abundant Harvest had its first ham hunt Saturday. Abundant Harvest Executive...
Apr 14, 2025 Residents take part in Abundant Harvest's first Ham Hunt at New Life Christian Church. Josh Graves/Abundant Harvest.
