Category Archives: News
Fourth Flint Hills Spirit Fair fills all 3 floors of History Center
The spirits may well have brought a lot of people to the Lyon County History Center for the fourth annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair on Saturday. Regardless of the reason, the History Center's 3 floors w...
Aug 9, 2026 Area residents headed to the Lyon County History Center for the fourth annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Granada Theatre to host noted journalist Bill Kurtis as part of Red Rocks State Historic Series event schedule
Bill Kurtis will lead a special panel discussion on journalism next month as part of the Red Rocks State Historic Site's community event schedule. Kurtis will speak at 2 pm Sept 13 at the Emporia Gran...
Aug 9, 2026 Emporia Granada Theatre photo.
Peterson Planetarium gets ready for hot presentations
July and August have been pretty hot months this year -- setting the scene for the Peterson Planetarium's next set of shows this month. The presentation, though, doesn't deal with weather. The August ...
Aug 9, 2026 Mark Brown.
Newman honors those who laid the foundations and sets the stage for the future with 2026 Denim and Diamonds gala Friday
While generating support for the future of healthcare locally, Newman Regional Health also paid tribute to the past during the 2026 Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction Friday evening. The annual fundr...
Aug 7, 2026 Dr. James Glenn accepts the 2026 Legacy Award during the annual Denim and Diamonds Gala on the campus of Emporia State University. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Community engagement sessions announced for new rec facility, renovated Lee Beran Rec Center
Next week, the Emporia Recreation Commission is encouraging residents to learn more about the plans for a major shift in the city's public recreation facilities. The Rec Center Steering Committee has ...
Aug 7, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission graphic.
Drug defendants Harris, Dempsey begin hearings in Lyon County District Court
Court processes have started after an arrest this week on suspected drug activity in Emporia. Lance Harris had his first official appearance in Lyon County District Court on Thursday and will return f...
Aug 7, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
More Farm Bill conversations ahead in Congress after Senate Ag Committee fails to move bill to floor
Work will have to continue on an updated Farm Bill at a later time. The US Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass a "skinny" Farm Bill, meaning the full Senate will not vote on the proposed legis...
Aug 7, 2026 K-State Research and Extension photo.
USD 252 daycare operations benefiting from KDCF grant
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is benefiting from grant money through the Kansas Department for Children and Families. DCF has announced nearly $82,000 for the district's Family Resource Center. USD 252...
Aug 7, 2026 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Cyclosporiasis cases top 600 in Kansas, Lyon County total confirmed at 6
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase in Kansas. Six hundred fifteen cases were reported Wednesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The number is up from 461 a week ago. This we...
Aug 7, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Reported injury crash briefly closes northbound Turnpike traffic near Matfield Green service exit
Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol have handled a few wrecks as heavy rainfall has moved across the KVOE listening area Friday morning, although it hasn't yet been confirmed if the weather played...
Aug 7, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
