Category Archives: News
Planning Commission changes location for Tuesday meeting, Lyon County issues statement with discussion ahead on NRH-requested zoning code changes
Interest in Tuesday night's meeting is prompting the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to change locations. The meeting will still be at 6 pm, but it's moving from the Municipal Court Room to Whit...
Nov 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Salvation Army begins annual holiday fundraising effort Saturday
A big time for the Salvation Army of Emporia begins Saturday. The annual bell-ringing and holiday fundraising campaign begins this weekend, and Capt. Mylie Hadden says this period begins with a lot of...
Nov 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
January hearing next for former Emporia State tennis player charged with rape
Court proceedings are underway for a former Emporia State tennis player accused of rape. Dominik Simunovic was formally charged with single counts of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy last month. Bo...
Nov 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health providers discuss importance of rural health care
The importance of health care in a rural setting like Emporia was highlighted on National Rural Health Day on Thursday. Several providers at Newman Regional Health gave their perspectives during KVOE'...
Nov 17, 2023 (From left) Newman Regional Health Dr. Bradon Bitter, Dr. Colleen Fearon, Dr. Jonathan Bates, Director of Nursing Heather Aylward. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Annual tax statements coming soon to Lyon County residents -- along with chance to 'go paperless' with payments
Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede expects phone lines will be busy in her office beginning next week. The reason? Tax statements, which went out this week to county residents. This year, the Treasure...
Nov 17, 2023 Lyon County logo.
Honoring the best and brightest; 32nd annual NTHF Radio Auction nets nearly $15,000 following $16,000 grant presentation for National Memorial to Fallen Educators Thursday
For the 32nd consecutive year, KVOE did its part to support the best and brightest in education Thursday night. The annual National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction took over the airwaves and broug...
Nov 16, 2023 Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Campus tour and meetings with university leadership conclude KBOR visit to Emporia State University
It's now been over a year since the Kansas Board of Regents approved Emporia State University's Framework for Workforce Management which served as the catalyst for a number of changes on the universit...
Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Matt Keith/ Kansas Board of Regents.
EMPORIA WATER MAINS: Breaks outside Emporia Middle School, Glendo repaired
A pair of water main breaks that developed in west Emporia on Thursday have been repaired. Underground Utilities crews were dispatched to Overlander Road outside Glendo before 2 pm. They then went to ...
Nov 16, 2023 KVOE News photo.
'It really feels like coming home:' Edwards excited to return to SOS as director; United Way planning for interim director, national search for next leader
Mickey Edwards says her decision to return to SOS "really feels like coming home" after leading the United Way of the Flint Hills four years. Cooper says the plan for an interim director is being deve...
Nov 16, 2023 Mickey Edwards. SOS photo.
New bridge shop, maintenance shop nearly built for Lyon County Highway Department
Work is nearing the end on two additions to the Lyon County Highway Department campus. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull had a brief update for Lyon County commissioners during their action session ...
Nov 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
