Category Archives: News
Job fairs Monday in Osage City, Tuesday in Emporia
Emporia's second in-person job fair in four months is coming Tuesday. The Emporia Stronger Job Fair is set for 11 am to 2 pm at the Humanitarian Center. Veterans seeking to make connections with poten...
Apr 07, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Freeze warning continues until 9 am with more frosty conditions expected early Tuesday
Some frosty air is in place to start the week. Freeze warnings have been posted for Lyon and all surrounding counties until 9 am Monday. A freeze watch affects Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunse...
Apr 06, 2025 National Weather Service screenshot.
Superintendent decision coming Monday for USD 253
Officially, the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education will have two meetings Monday morning. Board members will convene at 9:30 am to officially announce the district's next superintendent of schools and...
Apr 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kelly veto mark at eight after decisions Friday; veto session begins later this week
The Kansas Legislature's veto session begins Thursday, and Democrat Governor Laura Kelly has added several bills to the pot for possible override actions. On Friday, the governor vetoed six bills: *Ho...
Apr 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Anderson's aggravated kidnapping appeal now has new defense attorney
Appeal procedures are ongoing in an Emporia aggravated kidnapping case. Willam D Anderson's current defense attorney, Brian Williams, recently filed paperwork requesting new representation as the case...
Apr 06, 2025 William Anderson. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
'This changes the way we can work with folks:' Emporia Spanish Speakers officially opens new office space
Friday's ribbon-cutting and open house for Emporia Spanish Speakers' new office inside the Humanitarian Center is a big step for the organization -- but it's not the only step coming as the agency con...
Apr 06, 2025 Emporia Spanish Speakers screenshot.
Reported semi fire on Interstate 35 near Emporia early Sunday
Emporia Fire and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a reported vehicle fire early Sunday morning. Authorities were dispatched to Interstate 35 mile marker 130, near the Merchant Street exit, just ...
Apr 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Support for North Lyon County Youth Association strong as ever as evidenced by turnout for 25th annual fish fry fundraiser Saturday
The 25th annual North Lyon County Youth Association Fish Fry was a demonstration of many things: community, fellowship and most of all, resilience. The annual fundraiser came just over a week after th...
Apr 05, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
26th annual Newman Teddy Bear Clinic provides time for familiarity with local health professionals and first responders alike Saturday
Newman Regional Health's annual Teddy Bear Clinic packed Flint Hills Mall Saturday morning. Several hundred families passed through the mall's doors to interact with care providers through Newman and ...
Apr 05, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
SOS, KCSL kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month by planting pinwheels; plans announced for Take Back the Night
"Powered by hope, strengthened by prevention." That's the theme of Child Abuse Prevention Month locally, and that was the focus behind a special kickoff event Tuesday. Representatives of SOS and Kansa...
Apr 04, 2025 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
