Category Archives: News
Ron's Ride surpasses $5,000 goal to support Special Olympians as they head off to state games Saturday
Thursday morning was a perfect time for a bike ride, and based on the results of the annual Ron's Ride for Special Olympics, an even better time to support a great cause. The annual fundraising ride o...
Jun 4, 2026 Special Olympians, families, law enforcement and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas gather for a group photo before the annual procession down Commercial Street as part of Ron's Ride and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
National Teachers Hall of Fame announces inductees of 34th annual class set to be honored June 15th through the 20th in Emporia
The list of educators comprising the 34th class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame has been announced. The list of inductees was revealed via a news release from the Hall of Fame on Thursday aftern...
Jun 4, 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
Chase County Old School Development District hosting sixth annual Old School Car Show Saturday in Cottonwood Falls
The Chase County Old School Development District always has a variety of events on the community calendar, with the latest coming up this weekend. The sixth annual Old School Car Show will take place ...
Jun 4, 2026 Photo courtesy of Chase County Old School Development District.
Special Olympics torch arrives in Emporia Wednesday afternoon; Set depart with annual Law Enforcement Torch Run and Ron's Ride Thursday morning
The Kansas Special Olympics Torch is in Emporia, but, as always, won't be staying for long. The torch was brought to Emporia Wednesday afternoon by an escort of local law enforcement as part of the an...
Jun 4, 2026 Photo by Braydon Braun/KVOE News
One to Newman following two vehicle accident at sixth and State Street Wednesday evening
One person was transported after two vehicles collided at a central Emporia intersection Wednesday evening. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire and EMS were called to the intersection of Sixth and State S...
Jun 3, 2026
Democratic US Senate candidate believes Kansans are ready for a change at the federal level
Democratic Kansas US Senate candidate Pastor Adam Hamilton says he feels like state voters are ready for a change in Washington. Hamilton, who has spent the last three decades plus in ministry and cur...
Jun 3, 2026 Democratic US Senate candidate Adam Hamilton meets with local voters inside Gravel City Roasters as part of a statewide listening tour. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission approves quintet of land annexations as part of regular action meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday, took the first public steps in what leadership is calling the "infancy stage" of bringing a potential data center project to the community. As part of their regul...
Jun 3, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commissioners receive third round of appropriation requests during study session Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners are still in the early stages of the 2027 budgeting cycle and already, the list of appropriation requests has surpassed $1 million. Commissioners convened their second budget...
Jun 3, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DATA CENTER: FHTC president foresees across-the-board demand for college programs if Digital Campus advances
Civic leaders supporting the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center project as announced Tuesday have repeatedly mentioned the impact on higher higher education, most immediately with students at Flin...
Jun 2, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High Theatre to host final local performances of A Piece of My Heart Saturday ahead of International Thespian Festival
The Emporia High School Theatre Department is offering two more chances for the community to see a performance of the production that has helped them make school history on more than one occasion this...
Jun 2, 2026 EHS Theatre Image.
