Category Archives: News
Rec Center Steering Committee meets Tuesday
The Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee has an important meeting Tuesday. Board members will meet at 3:30 pm with a goal of deciding whether to move forward with a plan to bu...
Jun 08, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man charged with illegal sexual activity involving minors in Missouri
An Emporia man has been arrested and charged with illegal sexual activity with minors. The Harrisonville, Missouri, Police Department says 25-year-old Austin Christopher Muse has been arrested on susp...
Jun 08, 2026 Austin Muse. Cass County, Missouri. jail photo.
KTA announces plan to demolish, rebuild Emporia service area
The Kansas Turnpike Authority's Emporia service area is due for a refresh, and the KTA has announced plans to that end. Plans are to demolish and rebuild the facility at mile marker 132, five miles no...
Jun 08, 2026 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
Golden Ticket Cinemas taking over Flinthills Mall space currently occupied by B&B Theatres next week as part of 'seamless transition'
B&B Theatres is leaving Emporia's Flinthills Mall next week, but movies will still be a core component of mall offerings to the public. B&B Theatres says its operations of the Emporia Cinema 8 are shi...
Jun 08, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tuesday's in the Park and kick, score, explore coming from Emporia Public Library Tuesday
The Emporia Public Library has a busy day ahead Tuesday. The Library will start off the morning hours by kicking off its Tuesday's in the Park series in Peter Pan Park at 10 am. Library Director Pauli...
Jun 08, 2026 KVOE News photo.
From the vastness of the cosmos to the origins of life on earth, 2026 Peterson Planetarium summer series to cover a broad range of topics
Emporia State University's Peterson Planetarium has a broad spectrum of presentations ahead for the summer season starting Tuesday. The planetarium will be offering showings of "Origins of Life." Plan...
Jun 08, 2026 Mark Brown.
Severe weather alerts for June 8-9, 2026
The following alerts affect counties in the KVOE listening area: *Flood warning: Morris, Wabaunsee counties until noon. Warning reflects 2-6 inches of rain *Heat advisory: Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage ...
Jun 08, 2026 Nearly 2 inches of rain fell at the KVOE studios Monday night into Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Planning Commission renewing conversation about medical-related zoning language Tuesday
The Emporia Planning Commission currently doesn't have a data center conversation on its agenda for the board's monthly meeting Tuesday, but it is revisiting another notable zoning topic. At the reque...
Jun 08, 2026 Following an extensive public meeting in late 2023 about potential medical zoning text changes, the Emporia Planning Commission will revisit the overall topic Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Civil forfeiture case filed after allegedly illegal gaming machines seized from Emporia convenience store
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has filed a civil forfeiture case after announcing the seizure of alleged illegal gaming equipment at an Emporia gas station earlier this year. The case involve...
Jun 08, 2026 Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission logo.
Lyon County deputies say arrests starting with hit-and-run, DUI incidents lead to other potential charges
Incidents allegedly connected to driving have led to a pair of arrests by Lyon County deputies. The Sheriff's Office arrested Kendall Baker on Sunday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and hallucino...
Jun 08, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
