Category Archives: News
Community engagement sessions announced for new rec facility, renovated Lee Beran Rec Center
Next week, the Emporia Recreation Commission is encouraging residents to learn more about the plans for a major shift in the city's public recreation facilities. The Rec Center Steering Committee has ...
Aug 7, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission graphic.
Drug defendants Harris, Dempsey begin hearings in Lyon County District Court
Court processes have started after an arrest this week on suspected drug activity in Emporia. Lance Harris had his first official appearance in Lyon County District Court on Thursday and will return f...
Aug 7, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
More Farm Bill conversations ahead in Congress after Senate Ag Committee fails to move bill to floor
Work will have to continue on an updated Farm Bill at a later time. The US Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass a "skinny" Farm Bill, meaning the full Senate will not vote on the proposed legis...
Aug 7, 2026 K-State Research and Extension photo.
USD 252 daycare operations benefiting from KDCF grant
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is benefiting from grant money through the Kansas Department for Children and Families. DCF has announced nearly $82,000 for the district's Family Resource Center. USD 252...
Aug 7, 2026 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Cyclosporiasis cases top 600 in Kansas, Lyon County total confirmed at 6
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase in Kansas. Six hundred fifteen cases were reported Wednesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The number is up from 461 a week ago. This we...
Aug 7, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Reported injury crash briefly closes northbound Turnpike traffic near Matfield Green service exit
Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol have handled a few wrecks as heavy rainfall has moved across the KVOE listening area Friday morning, although it hasn't yet been confirmed if the weather played...
Aug 7, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
County Commissioners approve additional cost for new Rocky Ford Bridge construction
Lyon County Commissioners have approved the payment of additional costs related to the new Rocky Ford Bridge, which opened to traffic last month. The additional cost, right around $94,000, submitted b...
Aug 6, 2026 PHoto by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
With Flint Hills Economic Alliance push over, RDA resuming work to obtain new president
The search hasn't restarted for a new president of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas, but only because that's awaiting budgetary approval from the city. RDA Board of Director...
Aug 6, 2026 Regional Development Association Interim President Lyle Butler (left) listens to RDA Board Chair Jeff Williams during the RDA's August 2026 monthly meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No flooding reported in Chase County after extremely heavy rain Friday
KVOE listeners from Emporia to the east had to deal with the impacts of severe weather Wednesday night into Thursday. The weather issues west of Emporia on Friday are connected to flooding. No active ...
Aug 5, 2026 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Rocky Ford Bridge costs to be discussed at Lyon County Commission action session
Cost overruns for the Rocky Ford Bridge replacement project will likely get handled at the Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday. County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield will offer a proposal to pay almo...
Aug 5, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
