Category Archives: News
Campaign Celebration date announced for United Way of Flint Hills
The United Way of the Flint Hills has set the date for its annual Community Celebration and Awards Ceremony. May 22 is when people will gather at the Bowyer Community Building to celebrate the accompl...
Apr 1, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Severe weather remains concern into early Wednesday
Severe weather in several forms remains possible through the overnight hours early Wednesday. A tornado watch now covers all area counties until 7 am. Storms along a squall line have already produced ...
Apr 1, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Burlingame bar and grill destroyed by fire
Early details are pending after a destructive business fire in Burlingame late Sunday. The Den, a bar and grill at 113 West Santa Fe in downtown Burlingame, apparently caught fire Sunday night and is ...
Mar 31, 2025 The Den - Burlingame photo.
Social media posts allegedly reporting missing female police officer a scam effort
If you have seen social media posts about a missing police officer, it's a scam. The purported missing officer is 28-year-old Katie Cunningham. She is listed as anywhere from 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-9 and ...
Mar 31, 2025 Courtesy photo.
Emporia State graduate USD 253's first superintendent finalist
Interviews are underway for finalists looking to be named as the next Superintendent of USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. Up first is current USD 367 Osawatomie Superintendent Greg Clark, who arrived in...
Mar 31, 2025 USD 253 Superintendent Finalist Greg Clark. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Legislative Dialogue upcoming Tuesday
Emporia's final Legislative Dialogue of the 2025 session is coming Tuesday. Lawmakers representing Lyon County -- 17th District Senator Mike Argabright of Olpe, 60th District Representative Mark Schre...
Mar 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County valuation appeals beginning
Lyon County residents who appealed their property valuations will start seeing Appraisal Department representatives in the next two weeks. County Appraiser Ryan Janzen says residents can appeal on val...
Mar 31, 2025 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
Gusty conditions to precede stormy evening and overnight period Tuesday into Wednesday; Enhanced severe weather risk in place across KVOE listening area late Tuesday
High winds and a high potential for severe storm activity are both in the forecast Tuesday. The National Weather Service has placed Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Wabaunsee counties into a wind ad...
Mar 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sauder alumni center hosts talented trio of musicians, including pair of Emporia natives, for Amend Series Recital Sunday
A recent recital on the campus of Emporia State University was more than just a great source of entertainment for those in attendance, it was also a homecoming for two of the featured performers. The ...
Mar 30, 2025 Pictured left to right:
Dr. Jared Starr, Dr. Carmen Hall and Dr. Jeremy Starr. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lack of support cited as main cause for Lyon County Commission's denial of conditional use permit for local event space
Lyon County Commissioners say a lack of support was a main contributing factor to their recent denial of a conditional use permit for an event space in Olpe. The owners of the property at 1027 Road 70...
Mar 30, 2025 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
