Category Archives: News
PetSmart readies for grand opening
PetSmart opens in northwest Emporia this month. The newest store at Emporia Pavilions has posted signage indicating a soft opening Aug 17 and a grand open Aug 22. PetSmart now has over 1,500 stores in...
6h ago Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Construction ongoing at Little Lyons Childcare
Construction continues at Little Lyons Childcare as part of work to add a second shift of supervised care for youngsters. Little Lyons opened its doors a year ago, and construction has been a hallmark...
14h ago Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Mike Law (left) and Little Lyons Childcare Director Serena Jeffery updated residents on construction and schedule expansion plans for the facility on KVOE's Morning Show recently. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Negotiations continue to keep Petsense in Emporia
Flinthills Mall is awaiting word from Petsense on the store's future in Emporia. And so are another 70-plus locations across the country. Flinthills Mall Manager Clarence Frye says he met with Petsens...
14h ago Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Main Street's 35th Annual Meeting highlights accomplishments of last 12 months, future goals
Emporia Main Street celebrated a solid 2025-26 as part of its 35th Annual Meeting on Friday, but Executive Director Casey Woods says the work to enhance Emporia is far from finished. Speaking ahead of...
17h ago Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
In-person advance vote process ends Monday
Whether in person or by mail, the advance vote process ends soon. Monday at noon is the deadline for people wanting to vote in person ahead of Tuesday's general election. People in line when the deadl...
18h ago Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Iran policy, Fauci testimony, Farm Bill progress part of Schmidt's monthly appearance on KVOE
As the on-again, off-again war against Iran continues, Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt says the ultimate goal of the conflict continues as well. Schmidt says adjustments to reference prices, crop ins...
18h ago Derek Schmidt. Derek Schmidt for Congress photo.
NTHF changes benchmark for inductee consideration from 20 years to 15, planning to adjust certain 2027 event locations
The 2026 induction ceremonies happened less than 2 months ago, and the National Teachers Hall of Fame is already looking at some changes for the 2027 process. Part of that change list has to do with t...
18h ago Members of the 2026 National Hall of Fame induction class appeared on KVOE's annual Talk of Emporia program in June. Pictured are (from left) Peg Cagle, Theresa Maughn, Melyssa Ferro, Carla Neely and Michael Anthony Pope. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County robbery case advances while separate flee and elude case nears end
A hearing is coming later this month as early court processes move forward in a Lyon County robbery case. Trevor Lee Stevens waived his preliminary hearing last week and was set for a pretrial hearing...
18h ago KVOE News file photo.
2026 Kicks4Kids sees another tremendous turnout Saturday
Once again, Grace United Methodist Church ensured that local students would kick off the school year on the right foot this weekend, puns fully intended. The annual Kicks4Kids shoe giveaway event was ...
Aug 01, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Attendance on a strong trajectory for David Traylor Zoo through first half of 2026 with many events still on the community calendar over final four months of calendar year
Attendance at the David Traylor Zoo was large for the first half of 2026; in fact, current numbers are already halfway to the total for 2025. During an appearance on KVOE's Talk of Emporia Friday, Zoo...
Aug 01, 2026 KVOE News photo.
