Category Archives: News
ELECTION: Education funding, tax policy among major policy points discussed during Kansas Senate 17th District Candidate Forum
Not surprisingly, education and business policies were part of KVOE's Candidate Forum involving the Republican candidates for the Kansas Senate 17th District on Thursday. Longtime educator and ag prod...
Jul 11, 2024 Kansas Senate 17th District candidates David Schneider (left) and Mike Argabright, both Republicans, appeared on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Preliminary hearing ahead next month in Richardson drug distribution case
A preliminary hearing will take place in just over a month in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Marquise Richardson had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday and will ret...
Jul 11, 2024 Marquise Richardson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Moliere rape trial to begin Monday in Lyon County District Court
Trial is coming Monday in an Emporia rape case. Antoine Moliere will return to Lyon County District Court for trial Monday after a status hearing Wednesday. Trial could last through Wednesday. Prosecu...
Jul 11, 2024 Antoine Moliere. Lyon County Jail photo.
Flint Hills Animal Advocates set for Christmas in July pantry-filling event Sunday
Flint Hills Animal Advocates has a special event taking place Sunday. The group formerly known as FEAS is asking residents to help fill its food and supply pantry with a Christmas in July activity. Or...
Jul 11, 2024 Flint Hills Animal Advocates logo.
BBQ competition a new component of upcoming Lyon County Fair
There is new -- and there are some adjustments -- to this year's Lyon County Fair schedule. New to the fair is a barbecue competition Aug. 10. Fair Board Vice President Aaron Armitage is looking forwa...
Jul 11, 2024 Lyon County Fair logo.
Foster care simulator event planned in Emporia on Tuesday
Residents who work with foster families are encouraged to take part in a special simulator exercise in Emporia next week. Life in Limbo is being promoted by Radical Life and its partner agency, Care P...
Jul 11, 2024 Care Portal graphic.
KBI sees decline in violent crime, uptick in property crime in 2023 Crime Index Report
Violent crime in Kansas declined by almost 4 percent in the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's 2023 Kansas Crime Index Report. Statewide, the KBI noted declines in each category of violent crime -- murd...
Jul 11, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation logo.
Office of State Fire Marshal reports nearly 10 illegal fireworks seizures at stands across Kansas
The Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal reported a handful of illegal fireworks seizures and just one injury investigation as part of its 2024 Fireworks Report. Public Information Officer Lance Fe...
Jul 11, 2024 Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal logo.
WEATHER: Spotty heavy rainfall noted across KVOE listening area; blast of triple-digit heat still expected for early next week
The 20 percent chance of showers and storms in the forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning verified for at least part of the KVOE listening area. The KVOE studios received 0.85 inches of rain...
Jul 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emergency operations plan, handbooks, vertical alignment and more highlight USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening
USD 253 Board of Education members had several policies and handbooks to look over during their regular meeting Wednesday evening. Among the presentations was a first look at the 2024-25 emergency ope...
Jul 10, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
