Category Archives: News
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.
Maintenance work to close rail crossing at K130 and Road X beginning Tuesday
Maintenance work will be closing down a local rail crossing for a short time starting Tuesday. The Lyon County Highway Department has announced that the railroad crossing at the intersection of Kansas...
Feb 10, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Details pending after vehicle crashes into front of far west Emporia business Monday
Damage and crash details are pending after a vehicle crashed into a far west Emporia business late Monday morning. KVOE News was first alerted of the incident at Fuego Smoke Shop, 2810 US Highway 50, ...
Feb 10, 2025 A vehicle caused visible damage to the front of Fuego Smoke Shop in the 2800 block of US Highway 50 late Monday morning. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Morris, Wabaunsee counties upgraded to winter storm warning
Much of the KVOE listening area remains in a winter storm watch for the prospect of heavy snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, but two area counties have had their alerts upgraded. The Natio...
Feb 10, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Facility updates for Mary Herbert structure issues, Kansas Avenue sale to highlight USD 253 board meeting
Facility matters and education training items will be among the main discussion points for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's meeting this week. For education training, board members will discus...
Feb 10, 2025 Settling at Mary Herbert Education Center, notably the southwest corner (pictured), has caused structural issues throughout the building. USD 253 photo.
