Category Archives: News
FHTC Power Plant student named Chime Workforce Scholar
A Flint Hills Technical College Student has been recognized at the national and international level for his dedication and excellence in the classroom. FHTC announced Wednesday that power plant techno...
Oct 7, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Emporia City Commission approves allocation to support bringing national amateur golf tournament to Emporia in 2027
The Emporia City Commission has approved allocating funds to help bring a new event to the community calendar next year. During their recent study session, commissioners approved the allocation of $28...
Oct 7, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Gas leak Tuesday temporarily halts trains near downtown Emporia
Emporia Fire was busy with a pair of gas leaks Tuesday morning. Firefighters went to the south side of White Auditorium after a leak was reported at the Emporia Police Department garage shortly before...
Oct 7, 2026 Emporia Fire logo.
Kansas Spanish Speakers hosting candidate listening forum Wednesday evening
Kansas Spanish Speakers is providing the latest opportunity for local voters to meet with candidates in the upcoming general election Wednesday. Spanish Speakers will be hosting and moderating a candi...
Oct 6, 2026 Kansas Spanish Speakers Logo
County Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Tire purchases and farm leases are the main items of business for Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday. As part of the agenda, commissioners will consi...
Oct 6, 2026 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
2026 Flint Hills Senior Life Fair coming October 16th
The 2026 Flint Hills Senior Life Fair is set to be the biggest yet. The 24th annual event, scheduled to take place Wednesday, October 21, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Buil...
Oct 6, 2026
Emporia Recreation Commission approves bid for Soden's Grove turf replacement project
Turf replacement at Soden's Grove will be getting underway by the middle of this month following approval of a contract by Emporia Recreation Commissioners on Tuesday. During their special meeting, co...
Oct 6, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
ELECTION: Voter registration deadline a week away
With under a month to go before the general election, Election Office workers across Kansas have been busy getting ready for what's ahead. Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones is now joining KVOE's...
Oct 6, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Candidate Profile: Mark Remmert, Kansas House 13th District challenger
Mark Remmert says he is running for the Kansas House 13th District position because he wants to represent the people of the expansive district. Remmert does not care for the push away from Medicaid ex...
Oct 6, 2026 Mark Remmert appeared on KVOE's Candidate Profile interview segment Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Grand jury begins work into allegations of misconduct against Harter
The grand jury investigating Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter for alleged misconduct has started its work. The grand jury was empaneled Monday in Lyon County District Court and started hearing t...
Oct 6, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
