Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission has Highway Department matters on Thursday's agenda
Lyon County commissioners will look at a pair of Highway Department items during their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners may approve Wray Roofing's bid of nearly $20,000 to repair the salt...
Feb 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Tickets available for 32nd annual EFOZ roundup auction coming March 7
The Emporia Friends of the Zoo will be looking to round up dollars to support zoo operations early next month. The 32nd annual EFOZ Roundup Auction is scheduled for Friday, March 7 inside of the Lyon ...
Feb 12, 2025 Carla Fessler (front right) pulls a prize out of a box held by David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith as emcee Ron Thomas (upper left) and Colleen Mitchell (upper right) observe during the Emporia Friends of the Zoo Roundup Auction on Friday. Debi Fuller/KVOE Radio.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoes Senate Bill 63 known as the Help Not Harm Act following passage by both Senate and House in late January
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for Kansas children. Senate Bill 63, also known as the Help not Harm Act, aims to prohibit for all children under ...
Feb 12, 2025 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Food and drug administration recalling select brands of tuna due to concerns of botulism following packaging error
If you recently picked up a can of tuna at Emporia's Walmart location you may want to dispose of it. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Tri-Union Seafoods is "voluntarily recalling" s...
Feb 12, 2025 Shutterstock image.
WEATHER: From main streets to highways, area travel near full speed after Wednesday's light snow
It's cold, but at least travel conditions aren't as much of a concern Thursday morning as they were Wednesday. Emporia's main streets and more heavily-used residential streets are either seasonal, or ...
Feb 12, 2025 Main streets in Emporia, including East US Highway 50 outside White Auditorium, are clear to nearly clear after Wednesday's light snowfall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Middle School's Laurel Harper wins 2025 Lyon County Spelling Bee Tuesday
Emporia Middle School's Laurel Harper will be spelling with the best in the state next month after taking the top spot in the 2025 Lyon County Spelling Bee Tuesday. After 12 rounds of spelling inside ...
Feb 11, 2025 Pictured left to right Mason Kimberlin of Olpe Junior High (3rd place), Esther Green of Emporia Christian School (2nd place) and 2025 Lyon County Spelling Bee Champion Laurel Harper of Emporia Middle School. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 252 Board of Education to field progress report on Olpe Fitness Park
A progress report on the Olpe Fitness Park project is part of the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education's agenda this week. Board members meet Wednesday, in part to get the latest on the mul...
Feb 11, 2025 Olpe Fitness Park artist rendering.
Vehicle bids among business topics for USD 251 North Lyon County school board
USD 251 North Lyon County's Board of Education will look at several bids as part of its regular meeting this week. Board members will discuss bids for buses and currently-unspecified vehicles. In addi...
Feb 11, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Kansas Department of Agriculture seeking input with Bluestem Pasture Survey underway
The Kansas Department of Agriculture wants feedback on the use of -- and best practices for -- native tallgrass pasture use. The 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey is now active online. Questions ask about ...
Feb 11, 2025 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
City, Lyon County crews ready to tackle snow, wind conditions; between 2-9 inches of snow possible areawide
Moderate snow totals are still likely for the KVOE listening area between Tuesday night and Wednesday evening. Winter storm warnings begin later for area counties: *Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are...
Feb 11, 2025 City of Emporia map.
