Category Archives: News
K-99 widening project in south Emporia paused until July 27
Almost as soon as it started, the Kansas Highway 99 widening project in south Emporia has stopped -- for now. Kansas Department of Transportation engineer Dustin Hardin tells KVOE News the project is ...
Jul 15, 2026 Utility pole movement near the David Traylor Zoo is pausing the Kansas Highway 99 or South Commercial widening project until late July. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia woman charged after injury crash near Olpe
Court processes have started for an Emporia woman after an injury crash in south Lyon County this past weekend. Lisa Rickabaugh, age 44, had her first court appearance Tuesday. She's charged with one ...
Jul 15, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Democrats welcome Gubernatorial candidates Holscher and Skoog to Emporia Tuesday evening
Democratic Gubernatorial candidates Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog feel good about their individual campaigns as the August 4th primary election draws near. Both stated such in separate interviews with...
Jul 14, 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial candidates Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog speak to Lyon County voters during an appearance at Lyon County Democrat headquarters. Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Third time not the charm; 7Brew variance request to return before Emporia BZA next month following third tabling Tuesday evening
Action on a variance request for a new coffee shop will have to wait at least one more month before it sees any potential action by the Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals and Emporia Planning Commiss...
Jul 14, 2026 7Brew logo.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Duft, Trahoon discuss issues facing Lyon County Commission First District
From spending policy to data centers, Lyon County Commission First District candidates Ken Duft and Rolland Trahoon II had some similarities and some striking differences when it came to different pol...
Jul 14, 2026 Lyon County Commission First District Republican incumbent Ken Duft (left) and challenger Roland Trahoon II appeared on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DATA CENTER: With second Emporia petition in validation process, effort now moves to Americus and other small Lyon County towns
The verification process is underway for Emporia's data center petition effort -- again -- while a related process is now underway in Americus. On Tuesday, Emporia Neighbors United submitted over 1,80...
Jul 14, 2026 Members of Emporia Neighbors await their chance to speak to the Americus City Council about a proposed ordinance designed to ban high-impact data centers and battery energy storage systems Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Advanced voting for August 4th primary begins Wednesday
This is an important week for the August primary election with two important dates. The first is the close of voter registration Tuesday, followed by the start of advance voting, both in-person and by...
Jul 14, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Local first responders ready for 2026 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive as need for blood reaches critical levels
It's time for battle. The 2026 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive gets underway on Thursday at its longtime home of 12th Avenue Baptist Church. The drive sees local first responders on hand throughout t...
Jul 14, 2026 Emporia Fire Marshall Stephen Beemer proudly holds the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive traveling trophy after Emporia Fire/EMS is announced as the top vote getter for the second consecutive year. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Evergy meets with landowners about potential solar energy facility near Emporia Energy Center
Evergy confirms it has started conversations with landowners near the Emporia Energy Center about the prospect of solar energy. Senior Communications Manager of Media Matt Lucht says the utility met w...
Jul 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lunar Ride coming Saturday, Hot Laps cycling event Aug 1
The Flint Hills Lunar Ride is coming this weekend. Riders will depart from the event's lead organizer and sponsor, Merchant Cycles, 716 Commercial, starting around 6:30 pm. Riders can go 30 or 50 mile...
Jul 14, 2026 Flint Hills Lunar Ride logo.
