Category Archives: News
Kidville Crossing new name for Lyon County History Center's Loretto Langley kids' area
The people have spoken. The Loretto Langley Kids Area has a new name, as Lyon County History Center Director Lisa Soller unveiled on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday: Soller says new signage and new e...
Jul 29, 2026 Lisa Soller/Lyon County History Center.
Plaque honoring Alvin King created, tentatively set for installation this fall
A plaque is ready to be installed as part of a local effort to honor Veterans Day founder Alvin King. Project spokesman Jesse Solis had an update on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, crediting the wor...
Jul 29, 2026 Alvin King (right) and Gertrude King. Courtesy Lyon County Historical Society.
Lyon County Commission set for action session Thursday
Reports and requests are ahead for the Lyon County Commission as part of the board's weekly action meeting Thursday. Following the quarterly report from CareArc, commissioners will get two requests fr...
Jul 29, 2026 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
NRH Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees is meeting Wednesday. Board members will get standard reports on operations, finance and quality and compliance matters. Executive sessions are also ahead ...
Jul 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
More showers and storms possible through Friday; marginal severe wind risk possible Thursday night
Showers brought light rain to the KVOE listening area Tuesday, and that trend could continue Wednesday. The KVOE studios got 0.10 inches of rainfall Tuesday, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0....
Jul 29, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia Main Street's Fab Lab to benefit from $100,000 grant through partnership involving Main Street America, The Hartford
Ahead of Friday's 35th Annual Meeting, Emporia Main Street got big news about funding for its Fabrication Lab. A New and Expanding Business $100,000 Accelerator grant to Emporia Main Street, courtesy ...
Jul 28, 2026 Small Business Accelerator Grant graphic.
Galindo charged after alleged chase Saturday
An alleged chase in and out of Emporia this past weekend has led to formal charges. Rolando Galindo, age 41, faces one count of flee and elude with an alternate flee and elude count. Galindo is also c...
Jul 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Court of Appeals keeps mail ballot 3-day grace period in place
The Douglas County District Court ruling reinstating a 3-day grace period for mail ballots to return to county courthouses after next week's primary election is standing for now. The Kansas Court of A...
Jul 28, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Southwick House bumps up tentative open date after successful start to construction
Administrators of Southwick House are pleased with early construction for the new transitional housing facility in south Emporia -- so much so they are tentatively adjusting the timeframe for opening ...
Jul 28, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Few tickets left for Emporia Main Street Annual Meeting
People who want to attend Emporia Main Street's annual meeting don't have a lot of time, and they don't have a lot of space. The 35th annual Main Street Meeting is at 5:30 pm Friday at the Emporia Art...
Jul 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
