Category Archives: News
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness looking to further breakdown language barriers locally with purchase of earbud translation technology through United Way grant
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness has utilized a recent grant from the United Way of the Flint Hills to help purchase new resources aimed at reducing the language barrier between staff and community ...
Feb 20, 2024 Crosswinds Courtesy Photo.
Cope seeking fourth term as Lyon County Sheriff
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope has been serving the county in his current role for nearly 14 years and he is looking to add on another four come November. This past Friday, Cope filed for re-election t...
Feb 20, 2024 Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope. KVOE News Photo.
Hartford middle schooler Crady Meek crowned 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee champion Tuesday
To say Hartford middle schooler Crady Meek was excited when the word amnesia was announced as his final word in the 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee Tuesday morning would be an understatement. Meek corre...
Feb 20, 2024 Crady Meek couldn't contain his excitement after spelling amnesia to win the 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Alma man dead following rollover accident in Wabaunsee County Monday morning
An Alma man is dead following a vehicle crash in Wabaunsee County early Monday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Ford Focus driven by 51-year-old Jerry Anstey of Alma was traveli...
Feb 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Light pole base construction to close parking lot in 700 Block of Market beginning Tuesday; City Engineer reports sanitary sewer line was struck leading to repair work on South Avenue between Peyton and Carter
The parking lot in the 700 Block of Mechanic Street will be closed, possibly through the remainder of the week, due to upcoming construction. According to Emporia Communications Manager Christine Torr...
Feb 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves recreation center steering committee appointments Monday
Three of the four entities that will make up the steering committee for a proposed updated or new Emporia recreation center now have their appointees in place. The Emporia Recreation Commission approv...
Feb 19, 2024 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Incumbent Doug Peck and newcomer Sid Morgan file for Lyon County Commission Second District seat
District Two Lyon County Commission incumbent Doug Peck will be seeking another term in office this election cycle and he will have at least one challenger to contend with. Sid Morgan of Americus, a f...
Feb 19, 2024 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Q&A With Trey: Emporia City Manager praises community for high level of reinvestment and revitalization in recent months
The recent announcements of various property purchases and development projects drew heavy praise from Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking as part of the monthly Q&A With Trey segment on KVOE's airw...
Feb 19, 2024 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Peyton Street traffic flow back to normal between Ninth, 12th as waterline project continues
Improvements continue in east Emporia as part of a major waterline replacement project. Besides the installation of more pipe as part of the Peyton Street project, improvements are also coming to trav...
Feb 19, 2024 City of Emporia photo.
Voter registration, mail ballot request deadlines loom for Presidential Preference Primary
The state's first Presidential Preference Primary in about 30 years is now a month away. Residents wanting to cast their ballots need to make sure they are registered to vote. If they aren't, or if re...
Feb 19, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
