Category Archives: News
Strong City Preservation Alliance hosts fourth annual Black Tie Affair fundraiser Saturday
Chase County residents were able to get creative with their wardrobe during the annual Black Tie Affair in Strong City this weekend. The event, put on by the Strong City Preservation Alliance, was hel...
Nov 05, 2023 Strong City Preservation Alliance photo.
Lyon County Game Warden asking for help solving apparent deer poaching incident near Americus
The Lyon County Game Warden's Office is investigating an apparent deer poaching incident. Warden Aaron Scheve tells KVOE News the alleged incident was reported Sunday on Road 260 between Roads C and D...
Nov 05, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks logo.
USD 253 Emporia halts plan to end board meeting livestreams; committee will gain input before final decision announced
A decision by USD 253 Emporia to end livestreaming board meetings is on hold for now. The decision was announced as part of board proceedings in late October. Board President Jami Reever says conversa...
Nov 05, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Wabaunsee County deputies investigating cattle rustling case; $1,000 reward available through Kansas Farm Bureau program
If you thought cattle rustling was a thing of the past, including old Western TV shows and movies, think again. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person or people responsible fo...
Nov 05, 2023 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Two people brought to safety after getting stuck in mud near ESU PAROC facility
Two people were taken to safety after getting stuck in thick mud near an Emporia State facility Sunday. The incident developed before 11 am outside Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreac...
Nov 05, 2023 Google Maps image.
USD 252 ready for 12th Honor Flight
Once again, USD 252 Southern Lyon County is marshaling forces for Honor Flight. The trip to Washington, DC, and back begins with the departure from Olpe High School before 2:30 am Monday, returning la...
Nov 05, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
Latimer Lutheran Church added to Kansas Register of Historic Places, nominated for National Register status
One of this year's Emporia Community Foundation Match Day participants has been added to the Kansas Register of Historic Places and is now nominated for the National Register. The Latimer Lutheran Chu...
Nov 05, 2023 Latimer Lutheran Church Preservation Society photo.
Kansas Department of Agriculture warns of resurging avian influenza in neighboring states
Regardless of the size of their operations, poultry producers across Kansas are being urged to "review their biosecurity activities" now with a resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in neigh...
Nov 05, 2023 K-State Research and Extension photo.
South Dakota woman hurt after car hits deer on Kansas Turnpike near Lyon-Wabaunsee county line
A South Dakota woman was brought to Emporia for observation and possible medical treatment after a crash northeast of the city early Sunday. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 15...
Nov 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
2023 Emporia Christian School pancake feed brings in nearly $10,000 Saturday
There were more than enough pancakes to go around at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building Saturday morning, and thankfully so. The Emporia Christian School had a lot of hungry mouths to feed ...
Nov 04, 2023 Volunteers cook up pancakes for hungry visitors during the annual ECS Pancake Feed. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
