Category Archives: News
Emporia, Eureka gain CBDG funds through Kansas Department of Commerce
Renovation work at a downtown Emporia address is set to move forward after significant grant funding was announced this week. The Kansas Department of Commerce has approved $300,000 in Community Devel...
Feb 26, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Smoke Management Tool to activate this weekend
As grasses continue to dry out and emerge from stubborn snowfall in place for six weeks or longer, the fire danger will be high -- or higher -- before rain chances develop Sunday afternoon. And the Fl...
Feb 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Semi truck driver hurt in Morris County crash
A single-vehicle wreck in central Morris County sent a truck driver to Marion County Hospital for treatment Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened shortly before 9:30 am on US High...
Feb 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Planning Commission recommends approval for pair of items related to Stormont Vail property at 1700 Road G Tuesday night
Emporia/Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commissioners are recommending approval of two items related to the Stormont Vail Property annexed into the Emporia City limits last year. During their r...
Feb 25, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporian hospitalized after wreck at US-56 and Americus Road
Sunlight glare is listed as a contributing factor to an injury crash near Bushong early Tuesday evening. Lyon County deputies, Emporia Fire/EMS and Allen-Admire Fire District 2 first responders were a...
Feb 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
First of two interview meetings for Emporia Rec Director position coming Thursday evening
The first of two rounds of candidate interviews to select the new Emporia Rec Center Director is coming Thursday. Rec commissioners will be conducting the first series of interviews with four candidat...
Feb 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Valuation notices heading to mailboxes soon with some likely noticeable increases
Valuation notices will be hitting mailboxes soon and Lyon County Appraiser Ryan Janzen recently spoke with KVOE News to discuss what residents may see once they do. According to Janzen, property valua...
Feb 25, 2025 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
CareArc reports positive financial start to 2025
CareArc's monthly financials at the start of 2025 were in "surprisingly good shape" according to health center leadership Tuesday. According to the monthly financial report presented to the CareArc Bo...
Feb 25, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Busy agenda ahead for Lyon County Commissioners during regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have a lengthy agenda ahead for Thursday's regular action meeting. Commissioners will consider the approval of various requests from county department heads, including Direct...
Feb 25, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Mild conditions may lead to start of 2025 controlled burn season
Smoke could well be flying across the Flint Hills into early next week. High temperatures in the 60s and 70s this week and upcoming weekend are certainly melting the snow that has seemingly been locke...
Feb 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
