Category Archives: News
Construction still on pace for new EFD headquarters to open by mid January
With the new year will come a new home for Emporia Fire, if current plans hold, which they have so far. According to an update from Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck on KVOE's monthly Q&A Segment Tu...
Nov 19, 2025
Flint Hills Technical College South Campus and Adult Education Center added as Little Free Library locations
The Little Free Library is expanding locally thanks to Flint Hills Technical College According to a news release from the college, FHTC will be adding two locations in addition to its current location...
Nov 19, 2025 FHTC Courtesy Photo.
Veterans celebrate successful AVT Golf Tournament fundraiser with group meal Tuesday evening
Representatives of local veteran organizations gathered together Tuesday evening for a celebratory dinner, toasting a job well done and the work still ahead following the annual slate of All Veterans ...
Nov 19, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Wreaths Across America sees six-fold increase in veteran wreaths for Dec. 13 ceremony
The effort to use wreaths to decorate all the graves of military veterans at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery has had a major push of support this month. As of Nov. 4, close to 350 wreaths had been ar...
Nov 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Radical Champions fundraiser smashes previous record
Radical Life's annual Radical Champions fundraising campaign set a record for the Emporia nonprofit. Participants generated over $28,000, above last year's mark by $11,000. On KVOE's Morning Show on T...
Nov 19, 2025 Radical Life co-founder Lindsay Smith was all smiles on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday as she announced a record fundraising total for the Radical Champions campaign. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Short agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission meeting
The agenda for Thursday's Lyon County Commission action meeting ls short. Human Resources Director Alicia Rumold will request approval to give county employees $90 holiday gift certificates from Good'...
Nov 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Climate survey period for USD 253 ending soon
Time is running out for USD 253 patrons wanting to take part in the district's climate survey, according to Director of Community Relations Lyndel Landgren. Parents with students in multiple schools a...
Nov 19, 2025 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Congress overwhelmingly passes bill to release Epstein files
There was one "no" vote in Congress on whether to release the Epstein files. Combined. The House measure ordering the US Justice Department to release its files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein pa...
Nov 19, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
ESB Financial Holiday Plaza ice rink now installed and ready for ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday
Emporia's new holiday amenity will be opening to the public in downtown Emporia soon. The ESB Financial Holiday Plaza will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at 923 Commercial Street. The 60x40-f...
Nov 18, 2025 Interim VIsit Emporia Director Matt Fowler and volunteers show off the recently installed ice rink at the new ESB Financial Holiday Plaza. Photo by Visit Emporia.
Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens discusses evolution of training and response to life-threatening scenarios amid trend of officer-involved shooting incidents across Kansas in 2025
The domestic violence call that turned into a fatal shooting incident this past Saturday, which left four officers injured, was felt beyond just their respective departments. Emporia Police Chief Ed O...
Nov 18, 2025 Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens. City of Emporia Photo.
