Category Archives: News
Rec Commission finalizing repair plans for dugout at Peter Pan Park Flint Hills Optimist facility
While a lot of people are breathing a sigh of relief after the potential for severe weather Monday, the Emporia Recreation Commission is determining the path forward after severe storms earlier in the...
May 19, 2026 Terry Ison.
Former Coldwater mayor remains in ICE custody at Chase County Jail
The former mayor of Coldwater remains in the Chase County Jail under custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jose Ceballos had lived in Coldwater since 1985 after being born in Mexico. Ceballo...
May 19, 2026 Jose Ceballos. Chase County Jail photo.
City Commission requesting review of medical facility zoning as part of Wednesday's meetings
Part of the Emporia City Commission's meeting slate Wednesday will be a renewed discussion about medical facility zoning. The topic came up in fall 2023 as Stormont Vail began plans to move out of the...
May 19, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
Fire in west Emporia under investigation
Emporia Fire is investigating after a small fire at an Emporia house early Tuesday. Fire crews were toned out to 1349 Trailridge around 5:20 am. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says there was a small fire...
May 19, 2026 Firefighters work on a small fire in the 1300 block of Trailridge early Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate filing, withdrawal deadline fast approaching
Two weeks remain before political candidates in Kansas can file for election -- or withdraw their filings. Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones reminded potential voters about the filing ...
May 19, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Corson believes experiences across Kansas give him edge as he focuses on education funding, property tax relief
One of two Democrats in the race for Kansas governor says he's running for the office in part to usher in a new era of "younger, fresher leaders" for the state. State Senator Ethan Corson tells KVOE N...
May 19, 2026 Democrat Ethan Corson stopped at KVOE recently for an interview on his goals and objectives if he is elected as governor. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run and Ron's Ride coming up in early June
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting Special Olympics is passing through Emporia soon. The special bike ride, transporting the Special Olympics torch to the summer games, will take place Th...
May 18, 2026
Wind, heavy rain noted after severe storms Monday
Monday night's storms caused a lot of warnings and a lot of heavy rain reports, but not much in the way of severe weather. Rain totals, including activity before sunrise and after sunset Monday: *KVOE...
May 18, 2026 Ominous storms build west of Emporia on Monday evening, shortly after a tornado warning was issued for northwest Lyon County. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EFD responds after parking lot light pole falls on car
Emporia Fire responded after a parking lot light pole collapsed and crashed on top of a car at Planet Sub on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 1:30 pm. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief...
May 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High celebrates Class of 2026
Emporia High seniors celebrated Sunday, and with good reason as they went through commencement activities at White Auditorium. Class speaker Peyton Chanley says there were a lot of life lessons during...
May 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
