Category Archives: News
Water main break leads to issuance of boil water advisory for City of Lebo Thursday
A boil water advisory has been issued for the City of Lebo in Coffey County. The advisory was issued just before 7 am Thursday, roughly an hour after the city announced it would have a community-wide ...
Oct 22, 2026
Jamison encourages 'The Leader Within' as Hayes Lecture Series keynote
Emporia State University hosted its annual Hayes Lecture Series Wednesday evening as part of the university's homecoming week of festivities. ESU alumnus, entrepreneur, executive coach and leadership ...
Oct 21, 2026 Jermaine Jamison was the 2026 Hayes Lecture Series keynote speaker.
Photo by Hasina Shah
Kobach gives seniors tips to avoid fraud at annual Senior Life Fair
Flint Hills Senior Life Fair Committee hosted its 24th annual Senior Life Fair on Wednesday. Seniors and caregivers gathered in the Anderson Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds to enjoy live enter...
Oct 21, 2026 Attorney General Kris Kobach addresses the crowd during his keynote speech at the Senior Life Fair. Photo by Hasina Shah
Lyon County Commission convening for weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will consider a previously tabled ordinance and tax abatement resolution during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The resolution abating taxes is for a parcel on...
Oct 21, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Emporia woman injured following vehicle-pedestrian collision Monday
An Emporia woman was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Emporia Monday evening. According to the Emporia Police Department, the accident was reported just after 7 pm at 8th and M...
Oct 21, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commission reviews questions centered on recently released development standards; City manager responds to public comments regarding recent KORA request from Emporia Neighbors United
Emporia City Commissioners held a public discussion regarding the city's recently released development agreement standards to close out its regular meeting slate Wednesday afternoon. The discussion fo...
Oct 21, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
ELECTION: Advance vote turnout now at 7 percent
Lyon County's election turnout is continuing to climb. Turnout is just over 7 percent, with over 1,400 residents casting their ballots in the last week between off-site and in-office advance voting. F...
Oct 21, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Emporia State University's Special Collections and Archives host homecoming exhibit
Emporia State University's Special Collections and Archives hosted the "Across Town, Across America: Emporia on the National Stage" exhibit in the William Allen White Library on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as p...
Oct 20, 2026
Emporia Public Schools celebrates National Principals Month
KVOE's monthly Showcase program featured principals and assistant principals from Emporia's public schools on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in honor of National Principals Month, an annual celebration that recogn...
Oct 20, 2026 Pictured from left to right: Tell Kirk, Tonya Forbis, Beau Welch. Morgan Martin and David McGehee
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
No injuries reported following vehicle and pole collision near Allen Tuesday
A juvenile was apparently unharmed after a vehicle collided with a pole near Allen late Tuesday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Riley Jones, the accident occurred at approximately 11:30 am in...
Oct 20, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
