Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission approves legal services agreement to join national PFAS class action lawsuit
The City of Emporia will be joining a national class action lawsuit; however, there is no need for concern, according to city officials. Following the first of two executive sessions as part of their ...
Nov 25, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Honor a Hero drive-thru fundraiser for Wreaths Across America coming Tuesday
Organizers of Emporia's Wreaths Across America event are having their final push towards covering Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery with wreaths next month. Honor a Hero is taking place at the Lyon Cou...
Nov 25, 2025 Wreaths Across America map.
Light rain reported from Monday showers, isolated storms
Rain totals were varied but light across much of the KVOE listening area Monday. The KVOE studios got 0.33 inches of rainfall from occasional showers and an isolated thunderstorm. Other totals: *Empor...
Nov 25, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Jordan surprised with Kansas Museums Association Distinguished Service Award
In a matter of minutes last week, Lyon County History Center Director Greg Jordan got two complete surprises. First, thanks to his wife and History Center Deputy Director, Lisa Soller, Jordan was give...
Nov 24, 2025 Greg Jordan. Courtesy photo.
First of three rainbow trout stockings and commencement of trout fishing season to take place at Emporia State's King Lake in early December
Emporia State University's King Lake will soon have some more inhabitants, thanks to cooperative efforts between the university and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism. The universit...
Nov 24, 2025 Photo courtesy of Emporia State University
Simmons Pet Food raises second straight record-breaking total for United Way fundraising campaign
Another year and another record-setting workplace campaign for Simmons Pet Food. Last year, the local pet food producer produced more than $51,000 in support of the United Way Campaign, nearly triple ...
Nov 24, 2025 Photo by Maddie Craig/United Way of the Flint Hills.
Highways, airports may see record Thanksgiving travel period
Stop us if you have heard this before: Thanksgiving travel will be at extremely high numbers, both on the ground and in the air. The Thanksgiving holiday period is the busiest travel holiday on the ca...
Nov 24, 2025 AAA graphic.
City Commission meetings move to Tuesday for this week; certain households get letters about presence of lead in water lines
With Thanksgiving this week, Emporia city commissioners are adjusting their meeting schedule for this week. Commissioners are meeting Tuesday morning instead of Wednesday morning. The action meeting a...
Nov 24, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County property tax statements in mailboxes this week
Lyon County residents, be advised: property tax statements are coming if you don't already have them in hand. Statements were mailed Friday, so they should be in mailboxes this week. Because a new ven...
Nov 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Fundraising underway to help owners of S&L Hardware rebuild Eureka business
The Eureka area is helping the owners of a hardware store rebuild after a destructive fire this past weekend. S&L Hardware at 1518 East River caught fire, with emergency calls getting reported shortly...
Nov 24, 2025 S&L Hardware logo.
