Category Archives: News
Residents asked to vote on preferred personalized license plate design through Friday
With new standard license plates becoming more noticeable across Kansas, residents are being asked to vote on a new personalized license design. The Kansas Department of Revenue has put five options u...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Department of Revenue graphic.
Governor Kelly files major disaster aid request following severe weather in mid-May
Two area counties could see federal reimbursement funds if a storm-related request from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is approved. Governor Kelly has formally filed paperwork requesting federal aid afte...
Aug 06, 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency logo.
Nominations now open for Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
Nominations are now being accepted for The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas. Nominations are underway now online at kansascool.com through Aug. 23. Entries will be for People's Choice and Coolest Innovati...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Manufacturing Council logo.
ELECTION: 2024 primary results
Listed below are results from the 2024 primary election. Lyon County US House of Representatives District 2 Democrat Nancy Boyda 497 Matt Kleinmann 343 Republican Derek Schmidt 1189 Shawn Tiffany 1041...
Aug 06, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Preparations taking place Tuesday for superload coming through Emporia on Wednesday
Another superload is coming through Emporia this week, and traffic adjustments begin Tuesday. Starting at 8 am Tuesday, northbound traffic on Merchant will be detoured east to Burlingame Road as the c...
Aug 06, 2024 In June, an equipment superload prompted the city of Emporia to take down several traffic signals on a temporary basis, including the ones at 12th and Commercial. A similar approach begins Tuesday with a superload moving through Emporia on Wednesday. KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY FAIR: Horse Aug. 4, 2024
Horses had their day Sunday at the Lyon County Fair. Taking grand champion, along with several different categories, was Lilly Parks of Cloverleaf. RESULTS Level IV 15-19 years Showmanship Champion: T...
Aug 06, 2024 Lilly Parks won several categories at the 2024 Lyon County Fair horse show on her way to grand champion honors. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ELECTION: Less than four percent voter turnout recorded for advance voting process; Polls to open at 7 am Tuesday for primary election
Advanced voter turnout came in well under expectations according to Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat. Vopat reported to KVOE News that a total of 767 voters took advantage of advance voting opportunities...
Aug 05, 2024 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Material bids coming before Lyon County Commission next week for collapsed bridge replacement
Lyon County Commissioners will be considering bids later this month for a planned bridge replacement that was pushed up the schedule following a collapse earlier this year. According to Lyon County En...
Aug 05, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Area fire crews called to vehicle fire near Reading Monday afternoon
Area fire crews are responding to a reported vehicle fire just outside of Reading. Reading and Miller fire crews were toned out to Road 250 and X, 1.6 miles West of Reading and nearly 20 miles northea...
Aug 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
First class of Civic Leadership Institute to celebrate accomplishments Tuesday
The first class of the Civic Leadership Institute will celebrate its accomplishments Tuesday. A celebration for the class of 18 participants who went through the 9-week institute will take place at Ca...
Aug 05, 2024 City of Emporia graphic.
