Category Archives: News
Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt and others looking ahead to potential new farm bill following passage of federal budget reconciliation bill
The recent passage of the federal budget reconciliation bill came as Congress has been grappling with a new or extended Farm Bill for a while. Actually, "a while" is an understatement. Kansas Second D...
Jul 30, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Utility payment software changeover for Emporia customers to go into effect Monday
Emporia's online utility payment process will look different come next week. Monday, the city will be switching over its online system from Invoice Cloud to Tyler Payments, according to City Director ...
Jul 30, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Significant cool down on its way to the KVOE listening area beginning Thursday
The local listening area is set to receive a much-needed reprieve from the oppressive heat that's been impacting the area for the past several weeks. Following highs in the upper 90s Wednesday, a sign...
Jul 30, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic
CareArc quarterly report and Wall That Heals to highlight Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
A quarterly health update and a proclamation for a major attraction coming to Emporia next month will be the primary items of discussion for Lyon County Commissioners during their regular meeting on T...
Jul 30, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Monthly board meeting ahead Wednesday for Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health has its monthly board meeting Wednesday afternoon. Besides the monthly reports from Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple, Chief Financial Officer Holly French, Chief Nursing Off...
Jul 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
New charges filed against Sandoval-Flores as human smuggling, illegal dentistry case moves forward
New charges have been filed against one of the defendants in a human smuggling and illegal dentistry case working through Lyon County District Court. Iris Tatiana Sandoval-Flores has her first appeara...
Jul 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Formal flee and elude, aggravated child endangerment charges filed after alleged chase
A preliminary hearing is coming next month for an Emporia man recently accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit. Gustavo Lopez, age 29, was set for a preliminary hearing Monday but that got moved ...
Jul 29, 2025 Gustavo Lopez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Rec Commission to open USD 253 after-school program registration window Aug. 4
Since the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas announced its plans to end its 10-year affiliation with USD 253 Emporia for after-school activities and programs seven years early back in June, b...
Jul 29, 2025 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Local nonprofits see increased demand as current heat wave nears end
After oppressive heat over the last week, more seasonal conditions are still on track for Wednesday and even cooler conditions will close out the rest of the week. Air temperatures should be 98 degree...
Jul 29, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Shoulder widening project ahead for part of Americus Road beginning next week
Portions of Americus Road will have an improvement project begin next week. The Lyon County Highway Department says there will be a shoulder widening project beginning Monday. Work will go from Americ...
Jul 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
