Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Heat, humidity roll back in Friday; low-end severe weather risk included
There's no denying the first half of the week has offered notable relief from two straight weeks of heat and humidity. At least short-term, that relief may be going away soon. After highs around 90 de...
Aug 10, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
2023 LYON COUNTY FAIR: 4H Rodeo, Aug. 9
Cowboys and Cowgirls of all ages participated in the 4H Rodeo Wednesday night. Maevry Corpening was competing in her first 4H Rodeo. Even though this was her first 4H Rodeo, she's been competing in Ro...
Aug 10, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Olpe fitness park secures over $115,000 in tax credits
Olpe's fitness park project has approval for over $100,000 in tax credits. The project, organized by Olpe Community Improvement, was granted $115,400 in tax credits from the Kansas Department of Comme...
Aug 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Potential donors urged to participate as Battle of Badges blood drive continues
Day 2 of Emporia's Battle of the Badges blood drive is Thursday. Blood supply is urgently low, both regionwide and nationwide, and Red Cross Central Plains spokesperson Susan Faler is encouraging resi...
Aug 10, 2023 American Red Cross photo.
2023 LYON COUNTY FAIR: Round Robin, Aug. 7
Much of Monday's attention on the Lyon County Fair was focused on the Premium Sale in the evening, but a number of contestants had a unique way to show off their skills as part of the Round Robin even...
Aug 10, 2023 Lyon County Fair Board photo.
Ongoing renovations at district buildings not likely to impact learning environment once school year commences next week
Renovations are still ongoing at several USD 253 Emporia school buildings and nearly complete at two. According to the latest Building for the Future update presented to the USD 253 Board of Education...
Aug 9, 2023 USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members receive the latest Building for the Future renovation update as part of their August 9th meeting. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Repairs at Ninth and West now happening Friday
It will now be Friday before repairs are completed at Ninth and West. The intersection had a notable water main failure Tuesday. The initial plan was to make final repairs Thursday before the city ann...
Aug 9, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Jones Aquatic Center season set to conclude with annual fiesta and Pooch Plunge Sunday
The 2023 swim season is nearing its end. The Jones Aquatic Center will officially close up for the year this weekend. The aquatic center's final event will be its annual fiesta Sunday afternoon accord...
Aug 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
RDA board meeting ahead Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas has its monthly board meeting Friday. The board will get updates on the work of various committees, with conversations also about representa...
Aug 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Garcia receives more than 50 years for involvement in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila
The alleged gunman in the Jesus Avila murder case from 2017 will now spend more than 50 years in prison. During a sentencing hearing in Lyon County District Court Wednesday, Samuel Garcia was sentence...
Aug 9, 2023 Samuel Garcia. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
