Category Archives: News
A hole in one: ESB and SOS team up for fundraising golf tournament as both institutions continue to commemorate significant milestones this year
With two linchpin organizations celebrating significant milestones this year, it only made sense for the two to team up for a special fundraising effort this week. That was the thought process behind ...
May 22, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
United Way of the Flint Hills receives $3,000 grant through Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support local literacy programming
Dollar General has made a substantial contribution to the United Way of the Flint Hills. In a news release Friday, the United Way announced it has received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Liter...
May 22, 2026 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Marginal severe weather risk developing for Friday
The western half of the KVOE listening area has a low-level severe weather risk for most of the rest of Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for areas along and west of a line from ...
May 22, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Jobless rates down for Emporia, Lyon County
Emporia and Lyon County are seeing improvements for unemployment numbers for the second straight month. Emporia's jobless rate went from 5.4 percent in January and February to 5.1 percent in March and...
May 22, 2026 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Charges amended for defendants initially accused of taking items from Dollar General stores
The two defendants in a Chase County retail theft case are moving along in the court process. Joni Osage and Jeremiah Terry, both of Strong City, have had their charges amended since the alleged incid...
May 22, 2026 Jeremiah Terry (left), Joni Osage. Chase County Jail photos.
Man arrested on suspicion of distributing cocaine
Details are pending after a drug-related arrest very early Friday morning. Emporia Police arrested Leobardo Castillo-Bedolla shortly after midnight on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to di...
May 22, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center season begins Saturday
It is time for pool season at the Jones Aquatic Center. The season is set to begin Saturday, weather permitting, and continue into mid-August. Supervisor Jennifer Wegener says everything is about read...
May 22, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Southeast Transmission reaches substantial completion, ending 9-year, 15-phase project to improve water flow
With the Southeast Transmission Waterline replacement project now at "substantial completion," Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert says the engineering department is already preparing for its next schedul...
May 22, 2026 City of Emporia map.
Light rain reported Friday morning with more rain chances through Saturday night
Light rain has already come to the KVOE listening area, and more is possible later Friday. Current rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *9th and Lawrence: 0.05 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.20 inches ...
May 22, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tiny home project at Champions Landing working through regulatory process after Transient Guest Tax Committee funding recommendation
Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco has the recommendation from the Transient Guest Tax Advisory Committee to gain $80,000 in TGT funds for a so-called tiny homes project. Now he waits for City Commi...
May 22, 2026 Champions Landing plans to build several "tiny homes" and build RV pads as part of ongoing enhancements -- partially funded by a Kansas Tourism grant announced this year. The city's Transient Guest Tax Advisory Committee is recommending $80,000 in transient guest tax funds to help support the project. Champions Landing artist rendering.
