Category Archives: News
Busy meeting ahead for Emporia Recreation Commission
Much is ahead for the Emporia Recreation Commission at its monthly meeting. New business includes a notification to the Lyon County Clerk's Office detailing the Rec Commission's plans to exceed the re...
Jun 15, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Corporation Commission holding final public hearing Monday on Kansas Gas rate increase request
The public hearing process ends Monday for Kansas Gas Service's request to increase rates. The in-person meeting is at 6 pm Monday at Wichita's Hughes Metropolitan Complex Lowe Auditorium. Residents c...
Jun 15, 2024 Kansas Gas logo.
Special meeting ahead Tuesday for Coffey County Commission on EMP Shield's CHIPS Act application
The Coffey County Commission has a special meeting ahead. Board members are meeting at 9:30 am Tuesday to get a status report on EMP Shield's CHIPS Act application. Dr. Karl Wyatt of Trusted Electroni...
Jun 15, 2024 Coffey County logo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office announces Click It or Ticket enforcement results
Area law enforcement agencies were busy as part of the summer Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign pver the Memorial Day period. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says it made three arrests specific...
Jun 15, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Severe storms fail to materialize for KVOE coverage area
A low-end severe weather risk led to no severe storm activity for area counties Saturday. Except for Coffey County, all area counties -- Lyon included -- were in a severe thunderstorm watch for severa...
Jun 15, 2024 KVOE graphic.
RDA Board seeking to provided vital input to ongoing strategic economic study approved by Emporia City Commission last month
With a complete review of Emporia's economic development efforts currently underway, the city's economic arm is looking to provide needed input to the process. During the Regional Development Associat...
Jun 14, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Fundraising for Denim and Diamonds a success with one more fundraiser and signature event later this summer
Fundraising for Denim and Diamonds has gone well this spring. Nearly $9,000 has been raised from two fundraisers last month. Newman Regional Health Marketing Coordinator Saylor Middleton says both fun...
Jun 14, 2024 Newman Regional Health logo.
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk Friday night follows isolated wind reports Thursday
A low-end severe weather risk is ahead for part of the KVOE listening area late Friday night. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are the main concern. The area of concern is along and west of a line from Cassoda...
Jun 14, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Minnesota man waives extradition after arrest in Emporia
Extradition processes will continue later this month for a Minnesota man arrested in Emporia back in April. Jeremiah Robert Ray, age 33, was arrested April 5 and was initially charged with misdemeanor...
Jun 14, 2024 Jeremiah Ray. Lyon County Jail photo.
National Teachers Hall of Fame induction activities taking place next week
In just a few days, the National Teachers Hall of Fame welcomes its Class of 2024 to Emporia. The inductees -- middle school music teacher Keith Ballard of San Diego, California; middle school history...
Jun 14, 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
