Category Archives: News
Sheriff's Office expense report, equipment quote among highlights for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have an action session coming Thursday morning. Commissioners will get a report on 2023 expenses from Sheriff's Office representative Jay Whitney. They will also have a nearl...
Feb 07, 2024 KVOE News file photo .
RDA board to meet Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors has its monthly meeting coming Friday morning. Board members will discuss upcoming improvements to Road F near Industrial...
Feb 07, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Kansas Supreme Court ends oversight for public school funding
The Kansas Supreme Court is ending its oversight into public K-12 education funding, closing a lengthy public lawsuit in the process. The Supreme Court had held funding oversight for several years as ...
Feb 07, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Governor's plan for Office of Early Childhood introduced to lawmakers; more money set aside for certain disability waivers
An effort to consolidate the state's early childhood care and education services is now in front of lawmakers in the Kansas Statehouse. Governor Laura Kelly's plan to shift the nearly 20 existing stat...
Feb 07, 2024 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Longtime Emporia attorney Rick Buck passes away
Funeral services are coming soon for lifelong Emporian and longtime local attorney Rick Buck, who passed away last week. Buck graduated Emporia High in 1971, followed by graduation from Emporia State ...
Feb 07, 2024 Roberts-Blue-Barnett graphic.
City and county leadership to convene for first joint meeting of 2024 Wednesday afternoon
Emporia City and Lyon County Commissioners will convene for their first joint meeting of the new year Wednesday afternoon. Both commissions will convene inside of the basement of the Lyon County Sheri...
Feb 06, 2024 KVOE News Photo.
Local gas prices see recent uptick, state still well under national average
Despite a notable and quick uptick locally, Kansas is still one of the cheapest states to fill up your vehicle. According to Kansas AAA Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward Kansas ra...
Feb 06, 2024 KVOE News File Photo.
Margeson, McKenna thankful for $250,000 anonymous gift to Little Lyons Childcare
A major donation has come to Little Lyons Childcare, the 24-7 daycare project spearheaded by the Emporia Area Chamber Foundation. The anonymous $250,000 donation was announced Tuesday. Funds will help...
Feb 06, 2024 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
Lyon County Commission convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Financial reports and requests will come before Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will first receive a 2023 expense update fro...
Feb 06, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Jones grant to allow UD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley to move forward with major updates to district libraries
A recent grant award through the Jones Testamentary Trust will mean significant updates for USD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley's library facilities. The district announced last week it has received $65,...
Feb 06, 2024 USD 456 Marais des Cygnes logo.
