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'A hole in one' Walmart, Dynamic Discs and Champions Landing team up for second disc golf fundraiser supporting Children's Miracle Network Saturday
Emporia's Walmart superstore, Dynamic Discs and Champions Landing have teamed up yet again this weekend to put the FUN in FUNdraising. Specifically, the three entities came together to host the second...
Jun 6, 2026 Some of the participants in the second annual disc golf fundraiser supporting the Children's Miracle Network celebrate a tremendous shot. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Not the biggest, but one of the best: Chase County Old School Development District says personal touch helps add to atmosphere of annual car show in Cottonwood Falls
A little personal attachment never hurts a good cause, in fact members of the Chase County Old School Development District believe it was helps make one of their annual events a success each year. Tha...
Jun 6, 2026
Sertoma Club of Emporia miniature train season now underway
The Sertoma Club of Emporia's miniature train season is off and rolling. The season kicked off Wednesday evening in Soden's Grove with a strong turnout, according to Sertoma Club member Ron Dinkel on ...
Jun 6, 2026 Sertoma Club image.
Lyon County Engineer optimistic that Rocky Ford Bridge construction could be completed by early July
Despite an extensive repair effort to the surface of the county's new Rocky Ford Bridge in recent weeks, Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield is optimistic the structure will be ready for traffic b...
Jun 6, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sixth annual Truckin' for Tucker coming next weekend
Truckin' For Tucker year six is nearly here. The annual 5K run and walk fundraiser supporting the Tucker Lee Everyone Plays fund will take place next Saturday, June 13th, at the Emporia High School wa...
Jun 5, 2026 Friends and family of Tucker Lee gather for the start of the 2024 Truckin' for Tucker 5K Run and Walk. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia State Theatre Takes the Stage Next Friday
A busy summer play season is underway at Emporia State University. The first of three different performances will take the stage Friday, June 12. Emporia State Director of Theatre Aubry Wilson recentl...
Jun 5, 2026 Courtesy Emporia State University Theatre Arts on Facebook
Petition to 'Save Logan Avenue' submitted to state Thursday; Over 900 signatures validated surpassing 803 signature goal
There will now be a review of the USD 253 Board of Education's decision to close Logan Avenue Elementary School at the state level. Thursday, organizers of the Save Logan Avenue petition campaign subm...
Jun 5, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Digital Campus to be major discussion point during monthly RDA Board meeting
The proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus project will be a primary focus of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors' meeting this upcoming Friday, June 12th. Disc...
Jun 5, 2026 Members of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors discuss a proposal to let the Economic Development Advancement Committee study possible changes to RDA operations. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Ribbon cutting ceremony on new Fremont Park bandstand precedes weekly Emporia Municipal Band concert Thursday night
The Emporia Municipal Band always draws a good crowd for its regular concerts, but the crowd was a bit larger than normal Thursday night as a special event, a year in the making, preceded the band's p...
Jun 5, 2026 Photo by Braydon Braun/KVOE News
Georgia man sentenced in Lyon County for involvement in retail fraud case
A Georgia man, convicted on multiple counts connected to the state of Kansas' first retail fraud case processed under new rules passed by Kansas lawmakers, received his sentence earlier this week in L...
Jun 4, 2026 Dwayne Rhoden. Lyon County Jail photo.
