Category Archives: News
Van Gundy sworn in as new Vice-President for NENA executive board, becomes first Kansan/Kansas woman to hold title
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy recently made history on the national level. Last week during the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) national conferenc...
Jul 09, 2024 Roxanne Van Gundy
Facebook photo.
Designs for Santa Fe t-ball fields on paper but plans not yet set in stone
Recent news reports have stated plans are in motion to demolish the Santa Fe skate park to make way for new t-ball diamonds shortly. However; according to Emporia Recreation Commission leadership, tho...
Jul 09, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ELECTION: Schreiber, Spencer discuss experience and policy on KVOE Candidate Forum
KVOE News began its Candidate Forum series by profiling the Republican candidates for the Kansas House 60th District. Incumbent Mark Schreiber says he has the experience needed to best serve the distr...
Jul 09, 2024 Will Spencer (from left), and Mark Schreiber appeared on KVOE's Candidate Forum program Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sammy Jo Peterson's knowledge of Chase County pays off; named new operations director at Pioneer Bluffs
Sammy Jo Peterson's knowledge of Chase County has paid off. Peterson was recently named the new operations director of Pioneer Bluffs. Peterson says her background and knowledge of the Flint Hills sto...
Jul 09, 2024 Sammy Jo Happy. Pioneer Bluffs photo.
KVOE's 2024 Voter Information Guide courtesy of Community National Bank
Find information about the various political races impacting Lyon and surrounding counties, including candidate lists by position, polling places and important deadlines. Lyon County US House of Repre...
Jul 09, 2024 KVOE graphic.
City Commission finalizing appointment plans after Giefer's passing; funeral services coming this week
Plans are crystallizing for filling the Emporia City Commission with the recent passing of longtime commissioner Danny Giefer. City Manager Trey Cocking says the city will accept applications for resi...
Jul 09, 2024 Danny Giefer. City of Emporia photo.
Fire destroys car near Emporia on Monday
A fire destroyed a car on Interstate 35 near Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the car was on Interstate 35 when smoke began developing near the Road R-1 junction around...
Jul 09, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board looking at reports, budget, crisis plan in Wednesday meeting
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has reports, budgetary matters and crisis planning discussions ahead with its regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will have their standard buil...
Jul 09, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Bus, cooler bids ahead for USD 251 board
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education meets Wednesday with regular reports and a pair of noteworthy bids on the agenda. Board members could approve separate bids for a wheelchair-equipped p...
Jul 09, 2024 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Prelim delayed in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County burglary case has been delayed. Proceedings against Stephen Russell Sigle were supposed to take place Monday but have been pushed to July 24. Sigle is charged wi...
Jul 09, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
