Category Archives: News
Farmer Bridge enrollment period begins Monday
There is an enrollment period underway soon for the USDA's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says ag producers can begin enrolling Monday through April 17. Farmers and ranc...
Feb 20, 2026 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office noting latest circulation of jury scam
Jury scams are now becoming commonplace nationwide. And there is another circulation happening locally. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office now says it has received "multiple" reports of people being con...
Feb 20, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Light snowfall possible by Friday night
Snowflakes are a decent bet across the KVOE listening area Friday night. Accumulating snowfall is not. There is currently a moderate chance of snowfall areawide, essentially from mid-evening Friday to...
Feb 20, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County K-9 Ace to receive protective vest after recent donation
Lyon County's new K-9 is getting new equipment. The Sheriff's Office says Ace will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest through a donation from the non-profit entity Vested Interest in K9s Inc. ...
Feb 20, 2026 Lyon County K-9 Ace poses with partner Deputy Nathan Rankin. Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Services set for Dr Jim Geitz, 79
Dr James Geitz, a longtime local physician, has passed away. Geitz, 79, passed away at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Born in St Louis, Missouri, Geitz was a physician at Intern...
Feb 20, 2026 Dr Jim Geitz. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Emporia Granada Theatre presenting magical start to 2026 Performing Arts Series performances Friday night with illusionist Bill Blagg
Illusionist Bill Blag is set to host a magical evening inside the Emporia Granada Theatre this weekend. The nationally renowned illusionist will be bringing his show Family Magic to the Granada stage ...
Feb 19, 2026 Emporia Arts Council Promotional Graphic.
Emporia High School Theatre presenting 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Friday and Saturday as fundraising efforts continue to support department's trip to International Thespian Festival in June
Emporia High School Theatre Director Amanda Ballard has said before that the best way to help support the department is to fill their seats, and the community has their latest chance to do so starting...
Feb 19, 2026 Emporia High School Theatre image.
Marshall visits Emporia Livestock Sales to discuss ag policy
US Senator Roger Marshall has been hopscotching the state the past couple weeks as part of his Four Corners, 50 Counties tour. Thursday's stops included one in Emporia. Marshall spent about 45 minutes...
Feb 19, 2026 US Senator Roger Marshall (left) talks with Emporia Livestock Sales owner Brody Peak on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County cites low usage and annual cost of $12,000 as main cause for termination of animal quarantine contract with Raise Your Paws Thursday
Lyon County's contract for animal quarantine services will come to an end in April, following action by county commissioners Thursday morning. As part of their regular action meeting, commissioners vo...
Feb 19, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
John North Ford donates $20,000 to FHTC Advancing Tomorrow campaign
Flint Hills Technical College has another significant donation to its Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign. John North Ford is contributing $20,000 to bolster the campaign, designed to strengthen the w...
Feb 19, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
