Category Archives: News
County Commissioners approve additional cost for new Rocky Ford Bridge construction
Lyon County Commissioners have approved the payment of additional costs related to the new Rocky Ford Bridge, which opened to traffic last month. The additional cost, right around $94,000, submitted b...
Aug 6, 2026 PHoto by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
With Flint Hills Economic Alliance push over, RDA resuming work to obtain new president
The search hasn't restarted for a new president of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas, but only because that's awaiting budgetary approval from the city. RDA Board of Director...
Aug 6, 2026 Regional Development Association Interim President Lyle Butler (left) listens to RDA Board Chair Jeff Williams during the RDA's August 2026 monthly meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No flooding reported in Chase County after extremely heavy rain Friday
KVOE listeners from Emporia to the east had to deal with the impacts of severe weather Wednesday night into Thursday. The weather issues west of Emporia on Friday are connected to flooding. No active ...
Aug 5, 2026 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Rocky Ford Bridge costs to be discussed at Lyon County Commission action session
Cost overruns for the Rocky Ford Bridge replacement project will likely get handled at the Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday. County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield will offer a proposal to pay almo...
Aug 5, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Fair honors Gasche's impact on fair, Buck Rumble and Roll
Part of Lyon County Fair activities Tuesday night involved honoring the memory of a driving force in the event the past 30 years. Gregg Gasche passed away last week after a fight with brain cancer, an...
Aug 5, 2026 Gregg Gasche passed away last week after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett.
Stop Insider Trading Act designed to halt members of Congress, family members from buying stocks
The US House of Representatives has passed the Stop Insider Trading Act and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt co-sponsored the bill. He says there's one main issue dri...
Aug 5, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Third time a charm for Jones after finding KVOE Hide and Seek medallion
KVOE's Hide and Seek medallion has been hunted and found. Bryan Jones found the medallion near the Cottonwood River at the south edge of Peter Pan Park on Wednesday. It's his third win after finding t...
Aug 5, 2026 Bryan Jones poses with KVOE Account Executive Judy Neill -- and his KVOE Hide and Seek winnings -- after finding the medallion near Peter Pan Park on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City commission seeking 'Declaratory Judgment' from Lyon County District Court on data center petition
The recently submitted and verified petition seeking to ban high-impact data centers in the Emporia City limits is set to go under review in Lyon County District Court. Emporia City Commissioners vote...
Aug 5, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
EPD: Three arrests lead to seizures of meth, fentanyl, ecstasy, suspected drug sale proceeds
Formal charges are pending against three people as part of two separate drug operations. Emporia Police officers say 54-year-old Lance Harris was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of distributing methamph...
Aug 5, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Recall effort begins against City Commissioner Erren Harter
A push to change the nature of Emporia's city government is now trying to change its personnel. The local effort against data centers has led to one petition validated by signature number -- designed ...
Aug 4, 2026 Christine Torrens/City of Emporia.
