Category Archives: News
Sertoma Club miniature train season ends Sunday
One summertime attraction in Emporia is closing down for the season this upcoming weekend. The Sertoma Club is finishing miniature train rides. Club member Ron Dinkel says the train's last days for th...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Dense fog advisories up for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Some parts of the KVOE listening area are apparently having a foggier start to their Friday than others. Lyon and most surrounding counties are in dense fog advisories. For Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wab...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Investigation continues into cause of Thursday incident at Newman Regional Health
Concerns about an active shooter at Newman Regional Health on Thursday were unfounded. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers received a report of an active shooter alarm at the hospital just b...
Aug 28, 2025 Law enforcement monitors staff gathering near Newman Regional Health's main entrance as they investigated a possible active shooter incident Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wreck in Greenwood County sends three people to hospitals
Three people were hurt, two possibly seriously, as part of a wreck in southern Greenwood County on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the junction of US Highway 400 and Kan...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Potential trial dates set in Emporia aggravated arson case
Jury trial is on the Lyon County docket in an aggravated arson case that has been developing since earlier this summer. Judge Jeff Larson has set potential trial start dates of Sept. 29, Oct. 14 or No...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Superintendent says conversations on cost savings and revenue generation will be critical in coming months as district navigates decrease in enrollment and potential state funding loss of $1.4 million by 2026-27 school year
Despite two years of notable declines in enrollment and thus funding, USD 253 Superintendent Dr. David McGehee is very confident he and his staff will get ahead of recent trends so long as they "do th...
Aug 28, 2025 Dr. David McGehee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
County commissioners approve agriculture conditional use permit for Evergy utility storage facility which will house components essential to major company initiative
Lyon County Commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for a facility that will play a small part in a larger plan for Evergy in the near future. The Agriculture CUP is related to a new 14-a...
Aug 28, 2025 Evergy logo.
Defendant in Emporia attempted aggravated arson case deemed not competent for trial
A defendant in a Lyon County attempted arson case has been deemed as not competent to stand trial, although there is a chance court proceedings may resume later. On Wednesday, Lyon County District Cou...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kessler sees need for well-rounded leader with final makeup of ESU Presidential Search Committee to be announced soon
It's early in the process, but Jim Kessler is pleased with where things stand as he leads the search for Emporia State University's next president. Kessler updated KVOE listeners on the ESU Buzz on Th...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Preparations underway for KVOE Drive for Food on Oct. 30
We are almost two months out from KVOE's annual Drive for Food. The effort Oct. 30 benefits the Salvation Army's food pantry, which is typically getting pretty bare as summer moves into fall. Salvatio...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
