Category Archives: News
Road E reopens between Lyon-Greenwood county line and Lyon County Road 20
A short-term tree removal project is finished in southern Lyon County. The Lyon County Highway Department closed Road E between Roads 10 and 20, or the Lyon-Greenwood county line for a mile, on Friday...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat advisories expanded areawide, may be extended with heat expected through much of next week
The current forecast calls for triple-digit heat into early next week. High temperatures will range from 100-103, with heat index readings as 108 areawide. Breezy conditions will be in place all the w...
Jul 25, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
USD 252 rescinds motion to donate $600,000 to Olpe Fitness Park project Monday night
After narrowly approving $600,000 in funding for the Olpe Fitness Park project earlier this month, the USD 252 Board of Education unanimously rescinded the same motion during a special meeting Monday ...
Jul 24, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia crossing repairs set to begin
Traffic across a pair of east Emporia railroad crossings will be shifted for the time being. Earlier this month, KVOE News reported the crossings at East and Peyton could be reopened to traffic by the...
Jul 24, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Cooling shelter information through July 31, 2023
The following locations have been announced for Emporia and the KVOE listening area: Cooling centers: Emporia *Emporia Police Department lobby, 518 Mechanic. Pets allowed if they can be controlled. *L...
Jul 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission's Corporate Challenge begins Monday evening
Emporia Recreation Commission's Corporate Challenge kicks off Monday evening. The first competition in this year's challenge will be cornhole on the back patio at the headquarters of Dynamic Discs. No...
Jul 24, 2023 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Teacher retention, student behavior data to be reviewed by USD 253 Emporia school board
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has teacher retention and student behavior data front and center on its agenda this week. Board members will look at both topics as part of separate agenda items...
Jul 24, 2023 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
WEATHER: Heat dome locking in areawide; heat advisories in place until Thursday night
Like it or not, the heat has returned. Thanks to a heat dome building in from the south, high temperatures will be right around 100 degrees, plus or minus a degree or two. Heat index readings may be 1...
Jul 24, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Pioneer Bluffs celebrates Day of the Cowboy, new director
The annual Day of the Cowboy took on extra significance for Pioneer Bluffs this weekend. In addition to music, tours of buildings on the property and other features, the event Saturday also highlighte...
Jul 24, 2023 Pioneer Bluffs Barn. KVOE News File Photo
CareArc board to discuss capital improvement grant at monthly meeting
CareArc's Board of Directors has its monthly meeting at noon Tuesday. Board members will discuss a capital improvement grant as part of their meeting. In addition to the normal monthly reports on fina...
Jul 24, 2023 KVOE News photo.
