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Emporia State University honors distinguished alumni at annual Black and Gold Gala
Emporia State University hosted its annual Black and Gold Gala as part of its week of homecoming festivities Friday. The event honored Natasha Oakes, Tony Schountz and Martin Teasley, three distinguis...
Oct 23, 2026 From left: Martin Teasley, Natasha Oakes and Tony Schountz
Photos courtesy of ESU's Spotlight magazine
Newman Regional Health to host monthly Child Safety Seat inspection
Newman Regional Health will host its free, monthly Child Safety Seat Inspection event on Tuesday. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., folks with a reservation will have the chance to hear about car seat selection,...
Oct 23, 2026
Boil Water Advisory rescinded for Lebo
A little more than 24 hours after it was issued, the boil water advisory affecting a Coffey County community has been lifted. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory aff...
Oct 23, 2026
Lyon County voter turnout surpasses 8 percent near end of first full week of advance voting
Advance Voter turnout is nearing 10 percent in Lyon County. Turnout is currently at 8 percent, with just over 1,700 voters casting ballots over the last week. Over 660 mail ballots have been sent out ...
Oct 23, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
County commission tables animal at large policy for second consecutive week during regular meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will be taking another two weeks, at least, before approving a new policy related to animals at large. During their regular action meeting Thursday, commissioners chose to ta...
Oct 23, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Request for substitution of counsel granted in Lyon County murder case Thursday
A change in representation is coming in a Lyon County murder case. During a hearing in district court Thursday, Alexei Perez-Ricardo submitted a motion for substitution of counsel looking to replace R...
Oct 23, 2026 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia State University hosts inauguration ceremony for 19th president
Emporia State University celebrated the installment of its 19th president with an inauguration ceremony on Thursday. Kansas native Matthew Baker was celebrated for taking on the role seven months ago ...
Oct 22, 2026 Emporia State University President Matthew Baker addresses the crowd during his commencement ceremony Thursday, Oct. 22.
Photo by Hasina Shah
Phi Delta Theta to host 41st annual pole sit benefit for SOS starting Friday
Emporia State University's Phi Delta Theta fraternity is hosting its 41st annual pole sit to benefit SOS. Starting at 6 a.m. Friday and going through 10 a.m. Saturday, members of the fraternity will t...
Oct 22, 2026 SOS graphic
National Teachers Hall of Fame staying busy ahead of annual KVOE radio auction in November
The National Teachers Hall of Fame is in an extremely busy time of year. Currently, the hall is nearing the end of its nomination window for the 2027 Hall of Fame class, with NTHF Director Maddie Fenn...
Oct 22, 2026 KVOE News photo.
The Pantry is Packed: Nearly 40,000 items collected during 25th annual KVOE Drive for Food Thursday
Well, the need was great, but the actions of the community were greater and once again: In comparison to prior years, Thursday's total outpaced the last three drives and brought in nearly 10,000 items...
Oct 22, 2026 Photo by Ron Thomas/KVOE News
