Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission weekly meeting coming Thursday
Property taxes, road signage and the 2025 audit are ahead for the Lyon County Commission when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday. As part of their agenda, commissioners will consid...
Jun 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man hospitalized following injury crash on North Kansas Highway 99 Tuesday afternoon
One individual was injured following a single-vehicle injury accident north of Emporia late Tuesday afternoon. The accident was reported shortly after 3 pm according to Lyon County Sgt. Doug Stump in ...
Jun 30, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Further review of large volume water user policy and first review of waste water policy ahead for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will be reviewing a pair of documents related to large-volume water and wastewater use when they convene for their regular meeting slate Wednesday. Commissioners will first ...
Jun 30, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
UPDATE: One airlifted from scene of two-vehicle collision on South Kansas Highway 99 near Emporia Tuesday; Investigation underway, criminal charges likely
One person was taken from the scene of a two-vehicle injury crash south of Emporia that developed as a result of a vehicle pursuit that began in the Emporia city limits Tuesday. According to Lyon Coun...
Jun 30, 2026 Photo by Braydon Braun/KVOE News.
Emporia Neighbors United members expand on major concerns surrounding Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal ahead of Tuesday's planning commission meeting inside of White Auditorium
Opposition to the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus shared their various concerns and desires with and for the process during a recent appearance on KVOE's Morning Show Tuesday. The concerns express...
Jun 30, 2026 Emporia Neighbors United members Deacon Indermuhle and Emma Mendoza joined KVOE in studio for an interview regarding the organization's greatest concerns regarding the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus. Not pictured but also featured during the interview Jay Vehige, Bev Long and Dale Long.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Schmidt introduces bipartisan legislation aimed improving competitive field for small-town main street businesses
US Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt is working across the aisle to ensure success for small-town local businesses with the introduction of a new piece of legislation. During his monthl...
Jun 30, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
FIREWORKS: Residents with fireworks complaints asked to contact LCECC non-emergency number now through Fourth of July holiday
The fireworks sale and discharge period in Emporia is now underway, which has traditionally meant a larger workload for staff at the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center. The sales and discharg...
Jun 30, 2026 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
Friends, family, colleagues and community members gather inside of Emporia Granada Theatre to offer final farewells to Team Shnak Strong founder Kent Schnakenberg Monday
Friends, family and residents of Emporia and beyond filled the Emporia Granada Theatre Monday afternoon to bid their final farewells to Team Schnak Strong founder Kent Schnakenberg. Hundreds of indivi...
Jun 29, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
High heat does not deter high turnout for David Traylor Zoo Open House Sunday
It was a bit warm Sunday, but the heat did not stop residents from passing through the David Traylor Zoo to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Emporia staple's operations. The zoo hosted its annual o...
Jun 29, 2026 Photo courtesy of David Traylor Zoo.
Tickets for upcoming Denim and Diamonds gala on sale starting Wednesday
The 2026 Denim and Diamonds gala fundraiser is coming up quickly, and residents will be able to secure their seats soon. Tickets for the signature event will go on sale at midnight on Tuesday, priced ...
Jun 29, 2026 Newman Regional Health.
