Category Archives: News
United Way of Flint Hills Board selects Johnson as executive director
Whitney Johnson is excited for her new role as the United Way of the Flint Hills' executive director. Johnson tells KVOE News her interest in community service has been developing for a while, especia...
Apr 03, 2026 Whitney Johnson. Photo courtesy United Way of the Flint Hills.
Annual Smoke Management burn restrictions underway
The Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan is into its most significant period of the year. Burn restrictions are now underway through April. The plan allows for controlled pasture burns, ceremonial fires ...
Apr 03, 2026 Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management photo.
Lyon County to debut new highway sealing process this year
Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield has several construction projects ahead this year. Scritchfield says the county will debut a new sealing method for the county's paved roads. Lyon County is als...
Apr 03, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
AARP tax prep assistance ending soon
Time is running out to get your taxes filed. And time is running out for area residents wanting a little extra help through the AARP's annual tax assistance program. Longtime organizer and spokesperso...
Apr 03, 2026 AARP logo.
Information is key: Parents of all backgrounds attend annual Lyon County Community Baby Shower Thursday
As it has since its inception, the annual Lyon County Community Baby Shower once again provided a plethora of important information to parents of all backgrounds and situations Thursday afternoon. One...
Apr 02, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission approves conditional use permit for new cell tower, minor plat and more as part of hefty action agenda Thursday
Conditional use permits, minor plats, traffic plans and more all gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Zoning and Floodpl...
Apr 02, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rocky Ford Bridge work continues ahead of schedule
At least for now, work may end earlier than scheduled for the new Rocky Ford bridge -- at least, according to Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield. The current bridge was added to the Kansas Regist...
Apr 02, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter and Street Cats Club Partnering for Same Goal
Two Emporia animal welfare groups are joining forces to expand services for pets and community cats across the area. Bailey Estes with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter and Victoria Partridge of Street Cats...
Apr 02, 2026 Representatives of Prairie Paws Animal Shelter prepare to cut the ribbon on its new mobile spay-neuter trailer. Athena Samples.
David Traylor Zoo collaborating with Brazil based marmoset conservation program to expand conservation information and research to global database
The David Traylor Zoo has a new partnership aimed at increasing global conservation efforts with a "fairly local" partner just to our south, according to Zoo Director Brenda Young. Marmosets are New W...
Apr 02, 2026 David Traylor Zoo Logo.
Jones pleads no contest to theft in Mel's Tire embezzlement case
The woman who allegedly stole money from Mel's Tire has pleaded no contest in her case. Randee Lee Jones officially accepted a plea agreement involving felony theft of up to $100,000. A count of ident...
Apr 02, 2026 Randee Jones. Lyon County Jail photo.
