Category Archives: News
Emporia listed as Kansas' most walkable city
In an award you may never have considered, Emporia has been named as the state's most walkable city -- just in time for the huge influx of people in town for Unbound Gravel. Walkscore.com rated Empori...
May 27, 2026 Unbound Gravel brings thousands of people to Emporia from around the world. KVOE News file photo.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Law enforcement stressing safety this week
As thousands of riders and others associated with Unbound Gravel get settled in Emporia this week, Lyon County law enforcement officials are asking everybody -- riders and motorists alike -- to be saf...
May 27, 2026 Cyclists pass by a road information sign near Emporia's 12th and Lawrence on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
David Traylor Zoo joins KaZOO Wild Adventure Passport program, nears end of work on vulture exhibit
The David Traylor Zoo is launching into a new statewide initiative through the sumer. The Emporia Zoo is part of the KaZOO Wild Adventure program that's now underway. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesd...
May 27, 2026 KVOE News photo.
UPDATE: Emporia woman hospitalized with undisclosed injuries following vehicle/pedestrian collision at Emporia's Walmart Wednesday morning
An Emporia woman was injured in a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at Emporia's Walmart Wednesday morning. According to the Emporia Police Department, at approximately 10:30 am, emergency crews were...
May 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
KHP: Carbondale man killed, Lyndon man hurt in Friday wreck
A Carbondale man was killed and a Lyndon man was hurt in an accident last week. The Kansas Highway Patrol has released information about Friday's crash that developed 2 miles north of Carbondale on To...
May 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Financial matters ahead during NRH Board of Trustees meeting
Newman Regional Health's monthly Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday will focus on finances from two different perspectives. Board member Diana Kuhlman and Chief Financial Officer Holly French will pr...
May 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Debut of Prairie (Street) Party ahead Saturday morning
The list of public activities connected to this year's Unbound Gravel continues to grow. Visit Emporia has announced the Prairie (Street) Party for Saturday morning as part of a roughly two-month conv...
May 27, 2026 Unbound Emporia riders Saturday will use the Prairie Street overpass for the first time on their way out of town. As a result, Visit Emporia is asking residents to gather on the overpass as part of the first-ever Prairie (Street) Party. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CareArc reports strong financials, including $65,000 net gain, for month of April
April was a strong financial month for CareArc, as was reflected in the monthly financial report delivered to the health center's board of directors during their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. For...
May 26, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Moran to announce allocation of federal resources at Flint Hills Technical College Thursday
US senator Jerry Moran will be making a stop in Emporia later this week. Moran will be at Flint Hills Technical College Thursday afternoon for the purpose of announcing federal resources to the colleg...
May 26, 2026 US Senator Jerry Moran.
County commissioners to begin considering annual appropriation requests as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will begin considering outside appropriation requests as part of the 2027 budget cycle during their regular action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will receive requests from ...
May 26, 2026 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
