Category Archives: News
East side of Welch Stadium to be demolished
By the end of the year, the east-side seating for Welch Stadium will be brought down to the ground. Emporia State University Athletics Director Steve Rodecap had an update on KVOE's Morning Show on Fr...
Sep 4, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Motorcycle wreck in Chase County sends Topeka man to Newman Regional Health for treatment
A Topeka man suffered possibly serious injuries when his motorcycle crashed in southern Chase County early Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the wreck happened around 5:30 am near Kans...
Sep 4, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Highway Department to begin bridge redeck project near Emporia next week
Next week, the Lyon County Highway Department will close part of a county road near Emporia. Road 150 is closing between Roads E and F so crews can replace a bridge deck. Road 150 closes Tuesday and w...
Sep 4, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Extreme heat warning, heat advisory continue with above-normal temperatures possible into mid-September
Hot and dry conditions are locked into place until later stages of next week. An extreme heat warning continues for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 7 pm Tuesday. Chase and Gre...
Sep 4, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
County engineer to look into potential costs of bridge replacement project following report to Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners are in the early phases of discussion that could lead to another major bridge replacement by next year. During a Highway Department update, Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritch...
Sep 3, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Kansas AAA anticipating another large volume of travel over course of Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Kansas AAA is expecting another high volume of travel over the course of the Labor Day Holiday period. Kansas AAA Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward shared as much with KVOE News d...
Sep 3, 2026 AAA Kansas Logo
City of Emporia nearing the end of 2027 budget cycle with finalization of budget possible by September 16th
Emporia City Commissioners are inching closer to having a finalized budget for the 2027 fiscal year. In fact, commissioners are scheduled to take action on the proposed budget to that end at their nex...
Sep 3, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
WEATHER: Firefighters increasingly concerned about drying conditions
Hot and largely dry conditions for much of the last week have increased the fire danger areawide. So far, there aren't any county-specific burn bans and wind speeds haven't been high enough to trigger...
Sep 3, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Ag conditions drying out quickly; drought conditions returning south of Emporia
Ag conditions have gotten crispy over the last 2 weeks since our most recent widespread rainfall August 22. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, Lyon County Extension Ag Agent Brian Rees said stockpon...
Sep 3, 2026 US Drought Monitor map.
Community engagement sessions begin Friday ahead of USD 251 high school, athletics complex bond votes
Parents and patrons of USD 251 North Lyon County are encouraged to learn more about current facilities and plans for new buildings as part of a series of meetings over the next 7 weeks. USD 251 has an...
Sep 3, 2026 USD 251 North Lyon County rendering.
