Category Archives: News
Olpe eighth-grader claims Lyon County Spelling Bee
The Lyon County Spelling Bee went into lunchtime before being resolved Thursday. Olpe eighth-grader Kayle Wade won the event by correctly spelling "cavalry," outlasting 29 other students at the Humani...
Feb 12, 2026 Olpe Middle School student Kaley Wade smiles after winning the Lyon County Spelling Bee on Thursday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Non-binding agreement tentatively in place for Hopkins sale
Production at Emporia's Hopkins Manufacturing plant has been on hold during bankruptcy and criminal proceedings affecting its parent company, but that may be changing soon. Manager Randy Hizar tells K...
Feb 12, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abnormally dry conditions expanding south of Emporia ahead of possible rain Saturday
Less than a month ago, the KVOE listening area was blanketed in 4-7 inches of snowfall, including around 6 inches of snow across Emporia. Now low levels of drought have returned to parts of the KVOE l...
Feb 12, 2026 US Drought Monitor map.
Wyandotte County wreck hurts two Lyndon residents
Two Lyndon residents were hurt after a crash in the Kansas City metro area early Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the two-vehicle wreck happened shortly before 12:45 am on Interstate 70 near t...
Feb 12, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Masonic Lodge holding First Responder Appreciation Day
The Emporia Masonic Lodge has a special event Friday to honor the community's first responders. The lodge has a special First Responder Appreciation Day at its building, 424 Merchant. Emergency respon...
Feb 12, 2026 Emporia Masonic Lodge photo.
New document suggests new approach for removing John Redmond sediment to help ongoing Wolf Creek operations
Concerns about water supply for the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant have prompted a document calling for a new dredging method at John Redmond Reservoir nearby. The Kansas Water Office has affiliated w...
Feb 12, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia administration encouraged by results of 2025 climate survey reported Wednesday
Emporia Public Schools leadership was very pleased with the results of a recent climate survey presented during the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday night. The presentation, led by Kansas ...
Feb 11, 2026 Dr. Britton Hart delivers the results of the 2025 KASB climate survey for USD 253 Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 Board of Education takes time to shine spotlight on five exemplary educators nominated or chosen as recipients for various state and regional recognitions
Humbled, honored and validated were just a few of the words expressed by the five educators who have been selected for or recently honored with a quartet of prestigious awards in recent months during ...
Feb 11, 2026 Pictured left to right:
Emporia Kansas Master Teacher nominee Kathleen Gilliland, Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee Sarah Bays, (NCKMEA) District Outstanding Music Teacher Meredith Knapp, Kansas Horizon Award Winner Alyssa McCue and Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee Alex Vahsholtz. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
MRSK Buildings shop operation relocation going smoothly according to owner; however, operations at former VFW post still about two years away
MRSK Buildings is continuing its move to its new shop space after acquiring the now-former Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 facility last fall. According to an update from MRSK owner Jeff Hodges, a ...
Feb 11, 2026 MRSK Buildings Logo.
Davis claims first win in first qualification in annual Country 101.7 and Triad Leasing Watch The Chiefs promotion thanks to Seahawks victory in Super Bowl LX
At the start of the 2025-26 NFL season, Matt Davis had no allegiances to the Seattle Seahawks; however, following the Super Bowl and conclusion of the annual Country 101.7 FM and Triad Leasing Watch T...
Feb 11, 2026 Pictured left to right:
Watch the Chiefs Winner Matt Davis, Patrik Engberg of Triad Leasign and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
