Category Archives: News
Lyon County storm spotter training session set for March 26
Calendar spring isn't for another six weeks and meteorological spring isn't until March 1, but the National Weather Service Topeka office has set dates and times for its annual storm spotter training ...
Feb 04, 2026 Ashley Bolinger.
City notes milestones with Southeast, Overlander projects
The city of Emporia is noting several milestones with two ongoing infrastructure projects. The Southeast Transmission water main replacement project is now around 60 percent, with over 24,000 feet of ...
Feb 04, 2026 City of Emporia photo.
Lyon County Commission focusing on delinquent taxes, various equipment items Thursday
Delinquent taxes and equipment matters are highlights of the Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider a request from County Legal Counselor Molly Priest to pass a resolutio...
Feb 04, 2026 KVOE News file photo .
New cleaning equipment to help Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire, other nearby departments
The Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire Department is using funds generated from local activities and a Frontier Farm Credit grant to get new equipment. Lyon County Fire District 5, as it's officially known, ...
Feb 04, 2026
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office announces new K9
Greenwood County has a new member of its Sheriff's Office. K-9 Kraken has completed three weeks of certification training and is teamed up with Sgt Mike Cordell. Kraken is a Belgian Malinois and is ce...
Feb 04, 2026 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office photo.
Burlington names new superintendent
USD 244 Burlington has a new superintendent. Donalyn Biehler was chosen as the district's new leader last week. She currently leads USD 487 Herington. Biehler replaces Craig Marshall, who is retiring ...
Feb 04, 2026 USD 244 Burlington photo.
State's January revenues top expectations, January 2025 numbers
January's tax revenues are getting the state of Kansas off to a good financial start. The Department of Revenue is reporting total tax collections at $988.2 million, above January 2025 by almost 5 per...
Feb 04, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Farmers Market Director clarifies cost and benefits of market vendor fees and commission amid questions and concerns from local residents
After residents have expressed concerns and raised questions regarding the fee structure for Emporia Farmers Market vendors, Market Manager Trisha Fullerton took time to explain both the structure and...
Feb 04, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
United Way Campaign going strong with annual radio auction coming up next month according to latest update from United Way Director
United Way of the Flint Hills Executive Director Daphne Mertens kept specifics tight-lipped, but says the 2025-26 United Way Campaign is going strong in an update on the subject during KVOE's Talk of ...
Feb 03, 2026 Pictured left to right: United Way of the Flint Hills Community Impact Manager Maddie Craig, Community Food and Housing Coordinator Jessica Reth and Executive Director Daphne Mertens. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Outgoing Hetlinger CEO calls decision to leave agency 'bittersweet' while expressing gratitude for last three years with company
While it may have come as a sudden development to most, outgoing CEO of Hetlinger Developmental Services Jill Burton's recent departure announcement has been discussed for a little over a month now. B...
Feb 03, 2026 Jill Burton. Hetlinger Developmental Services photo.
