Category Archives: News
Advanced voting surpasses 1,000 Friday
As Lyon County's off-site advanced voting opportunity comes to a close, the high volume of voters that began streaming through the doors Wednesday has not slowed down. According to Lyon County Electio...
Oct 17, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
New exhibit honoring 50 years of SOS highlights latest Business After Hours event
For the past 10 months, SOS Inc. has been verbalizing its history with the community through a series of events commemorating its 50th anniversary, but the latest has given residents a visual depictio...
Oct 17, 2026 Photo courtesy of SOS Inc.
DATA CENTER: City of Emporia releases a series of guidelines that developers or end users would have to adhere to to bring a project to the community
There is still a little more than two weeks to go before it is known if data center developments will be permitted in the City of Emporia, depending on how voters side on special questions 2 and 3 on ...
Oct 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Investigation underway after overnight wreck into Emporia streetlight
An investigation is underway after a crash involving a utility pole early Friday morning. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to South Merchant and Randolph around 4 am. Details about the crash ...
Oct 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Susana Sanchez crowned winner of 9th annual The Cut culinary competition Thursday
A year off did not hinder the quality of competition for FHTC's annual culinary competition, the Cut, Thursday evening. The 9th installment of the event saw four competitors, Susana Sanchez, Emily Hul...
Oct 16, 2026 The Cut 2026 winner Susana Sanchez poses with FHTC Foundation representatives Kelly Tastove (left end) and Stephanie Anderson (right end) after being announced as the competition champion. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
K-99 expansion work delayed by underground utilities, weather; downtown storm sewer repairs set to begin in January
Work to expand Kansas Highway 99 or Commercial Street in south Emporia isn't moving as fast as original plans had mentioned. A more involved process to move underground utilities has combined with a c...
Oct 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KTA Emporia service exit project passes demolition milestone
Reconstructing the Emporia service exit along the Kansas Turnpike reached a milestone this week. The Turnpike Authority says building demolition is done. Crews have now started to pour concrete for ba...
Oct 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Over 400 people vote at Lyon County Fairgrounds on Thursday
Advance voting is now at moderate levels in Lyon County. Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones says over 400 voters went to the Fairgrounds Anderson Building to cast their ballots Thursday, putting ...
Oct 16, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Frost advisories announced early Saturday
From a record high Tuesday to a frosty weekend. Welcome to the Flint Hills in fall. Tuesday had a high temperature of 93 degrees, shattering a record set back in 1962. After highs struggling to reach ...
Oct 16, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Semi rollover in northwest Lyon County leads to no hospital trips
A semi wreck in northwest Lyon County was toned out at a reported injury crash but led to no hospital trips. The crash happened near US Highway 56 and Road C around 11:30 pm. Lyon County Deputy Curtis...
Oct 16, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
