Category Archives: News
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board revisiting event space zoning change request near Olpe
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has one business item on the agenda for its monthly meeting this week. Board members will revisit a request for a zoning change request at 1027 Road 70 to Ag...
Feb 10, 2025 Lyon County logo.
Trial returns to Sedgwick County for Emporia man accused of child rape
Jury trial is back on the docket for Emporian John Burton in Wichita. Burton was tentatively set for trial last month, but trial was reset to May 19 following a status conference Monday afternoon. Bur...
Feb 10, 2025 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Westcott gets over six years in prison, jail following convictions for aggravated battery, aggravated intimidation and other counts
An Emporia man will spend over six years incarcerated after convictions on aggravated battery, aggravated witness intimidation and other counts. Lyon County District Judge Laura Miser has sentenced Tr...
Feb 10, 2025 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
Offsite presentation delves into the history behind Kansas' 16 historic sites and how they came to be Sunday
Kansas Historical Society Executive Director Patrick Zollner opened the front door to history for those in attendance at a special presentation on the Emporia State campus Sunday. Zollner, in partners...
Feb 9, 2025 Kansas Historical Society Executive Director Patrick Zollner delivers his presentation "Becoming a State Historic Site" inside of Emporia State's William Allen White Library. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Second annual Green Machine Gala generates nearly $100,000 for phase 2 of Olpe Fitness Park project Saturday
Area residents and supporters of the Olpe Fitness Park Project gathered for a night of dinner, dancing and bidding in support of the project Saturday night. The Olpe Knights of Columbus Hall hosted th...
Feb 9, 2025 Photo by Hannah Hubert/KVOE.
Winter storm watch in effect for entire KVOE listening area; Warming shelters activated in Emporia
With snowfall expected to blanket much of the KVOE listening area through the early half of the coming week, a winter storm watch now blankets the entire area through the same time frame. The National...
Feb 9, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic.
SOS and Bloom House team up for second annual Show Yourself Some Love event Saturday
For the second straight year, Bloom House Youth Services and SOS Inc. joined forces this weekend to put on an event promoting self-love, healthy relationships and positivity. The two organizations hel...
Feb 8, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Services announced for Emporia businessman, philanthropist and Emporia Radio Stations owner Steve Sauder
There are people who leave behind an immense public legacy. And in some of those cases, you don't even know the half of the entire picture. Such a man was Steve Sauder, who passed away Saturday at age...
Feb 8, 2025 Funeral services have been announced for longtime entrepreneur, philanthropist and Emporia's Radio Stations owner Steve Sauder (pictured with Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna), who passed away Saturday at age 78. KVOE News file photo.
Local lawmakers offer thoughts on fast paced 2025 Legislative Session during first legislative dialogue Saturday
Whether new or tenured, lawmakers agree the pace of the 2025 legislative session thus far has been incredibly quick. At least that was the consensus from local lawmakers new and seasoned at the first ...
Feb 8, 2025 Pictured left to right: 17th District Senator Mike Argabright, 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber and 76th District Representative Brad Barrett. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Shift Lead Sarah Jensen named NG911 Professional of the Year award recipient
A nearly 20-year emergency communications veteran is being recognized for their service and dedication to the profession nationally. Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne VanGun...
Feb 8, 2025 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
