Category Archives: News
Former special education teacher charged with illegal sexual activity with teenager in Elk County, other counts in Greenwood County
Two Kansas counties have filed formal charges against a special education teacher after alleged illegal sexual activity with a child. Cristen Bahr, 45, faces single counts of criminal sodomy, indecent...
Jul 29, 2026 Cristen Bahr. Greenwood County Jail photo.
Lyon County Commission nearing end of 2026-27 budget process following latest work study session Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners may be right near the finish line when it comes to the 2026-27 budget. Following a near two-hour study session Wednesday morning, commissioners directed Lyon County Controlle...
Jul 29, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Cyclosporiasis cases increase in Kansas
Cyclosporiasis cases are up across Kansas. Cases went from nearly 300 since the end of May to 461 in Wednesday's report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Of those cases, 20 have re...
Jul 29, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
KHP: Stolen vehicle from Atchison County leads to chase, arrest near Emporia on Tuesday
Formal charges are under consideration after an incident that started with an allegedly stolen truck from Atchison County and ended with a pursuit and arrest near Emporia. Atchison County Sheriff Jack...
Jul 29, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
FLINTHILLS MALL: Management seeking to keep Petsense after closure announcement, Ollie's construction continues, DMV still on temporary hours
Signage at Petsense in west Emporia indicates the store is closing and is into a final sale. Management at Flinthills Mall is hoping to avoid that. Manager Clarence Frye tells KVOE News Petsense has h...
Jul 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
5R travel plaza nearing end of construction as sale negotiations end with LV Petroleum
There were plans for a new owner for a travel plaza in far west Emporia, but those plans have changed. 5R was in negotiations to transfer ownership to LV Petroleum, but Brownstone 3 Chief Operating Of...
Jul 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kidville Crossing new name for Lyon County History Center's Loretto Langley kids' area
The people have spoken. The Loretto Langley Kids Area has a new name, as Lyon County History Center Director Lisa Soller unveiled on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday: Soller says new signage and new e...
Jul 29, 2026 Lisa Soller/Lyon County History Center.
Plaque honoring Alvin King created, tentatively set for installation this fall
A plaque is ready to be installed as part of a local effort to honor Veterans Day founder Alvin King. Project spokesman Jesse Solis had an update on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, crediting the wor...
Jul 29, 2026 Alvin King (right) and Gertrude King. Courtesy Lyon County Historical Society.
Lyon County Commission set for action session Thursday
Reports and requests are ahead for the Lyon County Commission as part of the board's weekly action meeting Thursday. Following the quarterly report from CareArc, commissioners will get two requests fr...
Jul 29, 2026 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
NRH Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees is meeting Wednesday. Board members will get standard reports on operations, finance and quality and compliance matters. Executive sessions are also ahead ...
Jul 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
