Category Archives: News
Recall petition against City Commissioner Erren Harter ends following agreed upon order between parties in Lyon County District Court Thursday
The recall petition filed earlier this year against Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter is now at an end. The petition was circulated earlier this year by members of Emporia Neighbors United and be...
Oct 1, 2026 Kansas Courts graphic.
County commission approves 2026-27 budget during regular action meeting Thursday
The 2026-27 Lyon County budget is now certified. Lyon County Commissioners approved the budget unanimously as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The budget comes to just over $40 m...
Oct 1, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Street Cats Club of Emporia announces 1,000th cat to receive spay/neuter services in 2026 Thursday
The Street Cats Club of Emporia will have a lot to celebrate during its annual Black Cat Ball later this month, including hitting a significant milestone to start the month. Thursday afternoon, the cl...
Oct 1, 2026 Photo courtesy of Street Cats Club of Emporia
5th annual Hope With Horsepower coming Saturday
Beacon for Hope will host the 5th annual Hope with Horsepower car show on Saturday to support veteran suicide prevention. The event will include a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Local organizations and...
Oct 1, 2026 Beacon for Hope courtesy image
WEATHER: Short-term ponding in Emporia over after heavy rain Thursday, but several Lyon County roads now closed; flood warnings active for 2 Lyon County river gauges
Flooding impacts appear to be isolated to scattered after heavy rainfall this week, especially Thursday. Rain amounts of 1-4 inches just on Thursday caused numerous flood or flash flood alerts Thursda...
Oct 1, 2026 Heavy rainfall from Thursday caused a lot of ponding in Emporia and closed several Lyon County roads. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KVOE.com 2026 General Election Voter Information Guide courtesy Community National Bank & Trust
Find information about the various political races impacting Lyon and surrounding counties, including candidate lists by position, polling places and important deadlines. Lyon County US House of Repre...
Oct 1, 2026
Recent collaborative study between Center on Rural Innovation and Emporia Main Street emphasizes importance of 'supplementation' in rural economies
A recent study, conducted in partnership between the Center on Rural Innovation and Emporia Main Street and focused specifically on the Emporia economy, is helping emphasize the importance of "supplem...
Sep 30, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Remains of Bushong WWII veterans returning to local area Friday; Repatriation activities coming Saturday, October 10th
Repatriation activities are coming next weekend for a pair of Bushong natives killed in WWII; however, the brothers will be returning to the local area this week. Sgts. Jay and William Moreland will b...
Sep 30, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Regents note second straight year of enrollment growth at ESU, enrollment decline at FHTC
For the second straight year, Emporia State University has positive enrollment news to convey. Last year, ESU had its first enrollment increase in years, with total fall enrollment at 4,820. On Wednes...
Sep 30, 2026 Kansas Board of Regents logo.
Center on Rural Innovation national conference continues in downtown Emporia
The Center on Rural Innovation is in the middle of its national conference, which is taking place in downtown Emporia. Center on Rural Innovation is providing opportunities to network and learn more a...
Sep 30, 2026 Center on Rural Innovation photo.
