Category Archives: News
North Lyon County Youth Association's 25th annual fish fry set for Saturday
It has become "the fish fry" for north Lyon County residents, and it's on the community calendar for Saturday. The North Lyon County Youth Association's fish fry will mark its 25th year with the now-t...
Apr 3, 2025 North Lyon County Youth Association graphic.
Renovations virtually complete at ESU Beach Hall
Operations are getting back to normal at Emporia State University's Beach Hall after extensive renovations. Significant cracking had developed inside the building over time, with notable sagging outsi...
Apr 3, 2025 Small-scale projects continue inside Emporia State's Beach Music Hall as part of a major renovation project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 252 gains almost $11,000 KDHE grant
USD 252 Southern Lyon County has received a notable state grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. USD 252 was announced as a recipient of nearly $11,000 through KDHE's Waste Tir...
Apr 3, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
Kansas Bar Foundation announces several grants for Kansas Legal Services
Kansas Legal Services is receiving several grants from the Kansas Bar Foundation. Legal Services is receiving over $160,000 in grant funding through the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts program. Fund...
Apr 3, 2025 Kansas Legal Services, Kansas Bar Foundation logos.
Lawmakers update regular session, preview veto session at Legislative Dialogue
The veto session doesn't begin for over a week, but lawmakers are busy preparing for what's to come. Before Emporia's Legislative Dialogue on Tuesday night, 17th District Senator Mike Argabright of Ol...
Apr 3, 2025 17th District Senator Mike Argabright (left) and 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber update residents attending Tuesday's Legislative Dialogue at the Trusler Business Center. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
City and county commissioners direct staff to begin discussions on ways to 'streamline' mutual zoning process as part of joint meeting Wednesday
City and county staff are set to begin looking into ways to potentially "streamline" the zoning process for city developments beyond the city limits. That was a major talking point for both city and c...
Apr 2, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Public Library's Spring Book Sale begins this weekend
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library are in search for volunteers ahead of its spring book sale beginning this week. The sale begins Friday at 618 Mechanic for members only from 4 to 6 p.m. while...
Apr 2, 2025 Emporia Public Library graphic
Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign kickoff Thursday at FHTC
Flint Hills Technical College officially kicks off its Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign with a special gathering Thursday. The kickoff begins at at the college at 10 am Thursday and features severa...
Apr 2, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
One-time USD 253 interim assistant superintendent named as third finalist for district leader
A familiar face to USD 253 Emporia is looking to be its next superintendent. Wednesday, Dr. David McGehee, the former USD 253 Emporia Interim Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations, was named...
Apr 2, 2025 Dr. David McGehee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Application window opens for Emporia's Civic Leadership Institute
Applications are now available for people wanting to attend Emporia's second annual Civic Leadership Institute. Applications are due back to the city by April 22, with classes weekly between May 6 and...
Apr 2, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
