Category Archives: News
Cooler, wetter conditions ahead this week after Emporia airport matches daily record high Friday, comes up short Saturday
Emporia came close to record high temperatures for two straight days to close out last week. The Municipal Airport got to 75 degrees Friday, matching the daily record high most recently recorded in 20...
Nov 16, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
New sign unveiled Saturday detailing the rich history of Santa Fe Trail and its connection to the city of Allen
Several individuals gathered in northern Lyon County Saturday morning to unveil new signage detailing the significant history that runs through that portion of our area. Residents and organizers gathe...
Nov 16, 2025 Audrey Agin.
Discussions on regional collaboration with TerraPower to highlight RDA Board of Directors meeting Friday
Continued discussions on potentially bringing a nuclear power project to the local community will continue for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors when they ...
Nov 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals convening Tuesday
The Emporia Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals both have business ahead of them when they convene Tuesday. The Board of Zoning Appeals will convene first and consider th...
Nov 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Backyard bash kicks off year 20 of Unbound Gravel as 2026 race lottery comes to a close
The 20th year of Unbound Gravel is now officially underway. Saturday morning, Unbound representatives hosted a backyard bash at Merchant Cycles to celebrate the closing of the Unbound Lottery and the ...
Nov 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Match Day 2025 coming Monday
Match Day 2025 is almost here. The annual 24-hour period of charitable giving is coming Monday and will once again support more than 30 area non-profit organizations. During an interview on KVOE's Tal...
Nov 15, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation graphic.
Fund established for trooper shot near Carbondale
While the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Highway Patrol have not officially named the trooper shot in Saturday's fatal officer-involved shooting incident in northern Osage County, the Kansa...
Nov 15, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of aggravated trafficking, kidnapping, sex battery, contributing to misconduct
Formal charges are pending against an Emporia man after an arrest indicating human trafficking activity. Emporia Police officers arrested 42-year-old Patrick Dewayne Rosenberg on Thursday on suspicion...
Nov 14, 2025 Patrick Rosenberg. Lyon County Jail photo.
Local churches note increased need for resources over the course of recently concluded government shutdown; Holiday season expected to keep need high through remainder of year
For weeks, KVOE has detailed the various impacts that the recently concluded Federal government shutdown has had on national and state agencies, but it wasn't just organizations at the state level tha...
Nov 14, 2025 KVOE News File Photo
Planned water outage ahead Tuesday for part of Overlander Road construction zone
Work on Overlander Road underway the last few weeks will lead to a short-term water outage nearby next week. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says crews will connect a new waterline to th...
Nov 14, 2025 City of Emporia map.
