Category Archives: News
Vice President candidates spar on numerous issues during debate
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance jabbed and prodded for nearly two hours in their first and, likely, only debate before the 2024 general election next month. Several topics came up repeatedly...
Oct 2, 2024 JD Vance (left), Tim Walz. Official photos.
Executive sessions to be the main item of business for Lyon County Commissioners during regular meeting Thursday
The majority of the Lyon County Commission's upcoming action session will be spent behind closed doors Thursday. During the "other business" portion of the meeting, Commissioners could approve signing...
Oct 1, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon
Local voters turnout to Flint Hills Technical College Tuesday to engage with Lyon County Commission candidates ahead of November general election
The first of two in-person candidate forums took place on the campus of Flint Hills Technical College Tuesday evening. The Emporia League of Women Voters and Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Com...
Oct 1, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Moderator Tyler Curtis, Lyon County Commission second district Republican incumbent Doug Peck, third district Democratic candidate Bill Neinstedt and second district Democratic candidate Ronald McCoy. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Oklahoma City residents arrested in Morris County for suspected marijuana distribution
Two Oklahoma residents were arrested for suspected drug distribution in Morris County earlier this week. The Sheriff's Office says the arrests of Bryce Smith and Arnold Dean, both 19 of Oklahoma City,...
Oct 1, 2024 Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
Future of Lee Beran Recreation Center part of conversation in Steering Committee meeting
What to do with the Lee Beran Recreation Center is among the focal points for an Emporia Recreation Commission Rec Center Steering Committee meeting Wednesday. Committee members will discuss usage opt...
Oct 1, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Grand opening Thursday for Breadman's Bakery and Friends of the Farmers Market Store
In a lot of cases, plans need time to develop -- or, in the case of Chad "The Breadman" DeCrow, rise. DeCrow's plan of having his own storefront officially comes true with grand opening activities thi...
Oct 1, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ESU begins national search for Foundation president, CEO
Earlier this year, Emporia State University announced a new role for Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Shivley. The university is now into a national search for Shivley's replacem...
Oct 1, 2024 Emporia State University photo.
Housing, Fire Department matters part of busy agenda for Emporia City Commission
There is a lot on the Emporia City Commission's agenda for its action meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will start by possibly creating a Planned Unit Development overlay at 2915 West Sixth and then po...
Oct 1, 2024 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Kentucky's mountainous terrain causing 'super manual labor' for Evergy crews working to restore power after Helene
Power restoration has been slow going in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene last week, and that includes areas in Kentucky where Evergy crews have been working. Evergy sent crews to an area near Hazar...
Oct 1, 2024 An Evergy crew member rappels down a hill to get to damaged power equipment in Kentucky after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the state last week. Evergy photo.
One pet killed, one treated after destructive fire in Admire
Fire destroyed a house in Admire this past weekend. Crews from Allen-Admire, Miller and Reading responded to 200 East Sixth, near the corner of Sixth and Ivy, shortly before 1:15 pm Saturday. Allen-Ad...
Oct 1, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
