Category Archives: News
Another 2027 budget review ahead Wednesday morning for Lyon County commissioners
Budget review time continues for the Lyon County Commission this week. Commissioners have scheduled a study meeting Wednesday, and the only discussion item is a review of the county's 2027 financial p...
Jul 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Secretary of State's Office touts state election portal for information with primary election next week
With the August primary next week, the Kansas Secretary of State's Office is urging voters to the state's election portal for information they may need. VoteKansas.gov includes information about voter...
Jul 28, 2026 Kansas Secretary of State's Office graphic.
High temperatures leads to high workload for local heating and cooling businesses over the past week
Mother Nature has been driving up the heat index the past several days, which means local heating and cooling professionals have been hard at work. That includes Modern Air, according to owner Jason H...
Jul 27, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Extradition process begins in Lyon County against man wanted in Ohio
A man arrested in Lyon County last week and wanted in Ohio has started the court process in Emporia. Siarhei Rudz was set for an extradition hearing Aug 26 after his first official court appearance la...
Jul 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness Swing Away Stigma sees strong turnout despite excessive heat Saturday
The number of participants for the annual Swing Away Stigma golf tournament fundraiser Saturday nearly matched the heat index for the day. More than 100 residents took part in the fundraiser supportin...
Jul 27, 2026 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness Image.
Man arrested on suspicion of DUI and flee and elude following vehicle pursuit in Emporia Saturday
A man is in custody following a vehicle pursuit over the weekend. According to the Emporia Police Department, the incident began around 1:30 pm Saturday when officers were called to east Emporia for a...
Jul 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Preparations fully underway for Aug 4 primary election
A week remains before residents across Kansas go to the polls -- if they haven't already voted. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Monday, Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones says over 560 people have us...
Jul 27, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
SOS marking 3 major milestones with Community Celebration at Peter Pan Park on Thursday
It's a busy -- and big -- week for SOS. The crisis service agency has an anniversary celebration Thursday, and Executive Director Mickey Edwards says it's essentially marking 3 different birthdays in ...
Jul 27, 2026 SOS graphic.
Petitions now circulating to change Emporia's form of government, end appointments to City Commission
As mentioned last week, petitions are now being circulated to change Emporia's method of government after the City Commission approved several procedural steps that could facilitate a data center in E...
Jul 27, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire damages house south of Olpe
Closing a door to a kitchen likely limited fire damage to a house near the Lyon-Greenwood county line Sunday afternoon. Just after 5:30 pm, Olpe, Emporia, Madison and Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighte...
Jul 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
