Category Archives: News
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 2023 Volunteers cook up pancakes for hungry visitors during the annual ECS Pancake Feed. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
20th annual Freedom Fest sees record turnout Saturday
From rucking to riding, disc golf to reenactments, the 20th annual Emporia Freedom Fest brought all of it to the Emporia All Veterans Memorial Saturday. The morning's activities got underway with a mo...
Nov 4, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Election Office reporting three percent turnout for advance voting with election day coming Tuesday
Advance voting is ending for Lyon County voters very soon. In-office advance voting at the Lyon County Clerk's office will conclude at noon Monday. According to Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat, advanced...
Nov 3, 2023 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Newman Regional Health: Ambulatory surgery center from Stormont-Vail would 'cannibalize' outpatient, elective services
Saying an ambulatory surgery center from Stormont-Vail Health would "cannibalize" its outpatient and elective services, Newman Regional Health is making its strongest statement about the potential imp...
Nov 3, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Empower House Ministries hosting open house for new men's recovery house Wednesday
Emporia's Empower House Ministries is expanding its services to the local community and is offering residents an opportunity to become more familiar with the organization and its newest facility. Afte...
Nov 3, 2023 Empower House Ministries Image.
Pipeline company closing southeast Lyon County road for excavation
Part of a road in southeast Lyon County will close next week. Phillips 66 Pipeline has alerted the Lyon County Highway Department of plans to close Road X from Roads 20 to 30. Excavation under the com...
Nov 3, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Numerous blood donation opportunities ahead to close out 2023
The holiday season is officially underway, and one of the gifts you can give this season is the gift of life through a blood donation. And there are a lot of opportunities across the KVOE listening ar...
Nov 3, 2023 American Red Cross photo.
