Category Archives: News
Federal government shutdown closer to ending after Sunday-night vote
The federal shutdown isn't over, but enough Democrats voted alongside Republicans on a so-called test vote to fund the government through the end of January. The vote was 60-40 Sunday night, barely en...
Nov 10, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
Tickets still available through end of week for 2025 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab
For those wishing to have a chance to rush through Good's Cash Saver later this month, the chance to buy your way in is quickly coming to an end. Tickets for the 2025 Grocery Grab are still available ...
Nov 09, 2025 Salvation Army Captain Mylie Hadden poses with nearly $1,200 worth of groceries for the Salvation Army food pantry following the 2024 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
United Way notes short-term progress against building food insecurity locally
With status of SNAP benefits changing frequently over the last two weeks, the United Way of the Flint Hills made some short-term headway to address local food insecurity to close out the work week. Th...
Nov 09, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills photo.
Groundbreaking date set for Olpe Fitness Park
Groundbreaking activities have been announced for Olpe's Fitness Park. Groundbreaking for Olpe High's new football stadium will take place at 3 pm Wednesday. The action comes just over a week after a ...
Nov 09, 2025 Olpe Fitness Park rendering.
More street adjustments ahead as Southeast Transmission project continues
Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline project continues to move gradually towards completion next fall. The latest work zones include Seventh and Neosho beginning Monday and Fourth and Neosho, se...
Nov 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Weekend before Veterans Day features full list of community activities in Emporia
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the weekend ahead of the holiday is typically busy -- but perhaps not to the level seen Saturday. By itself, Freedom Fest was teeming with activity at the All Vet...
Nov 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Indoor pool at Lee Beran Recreation Center closing Wednesday for pipe maintenance
The Lee Beran Recreation Center's indoor pool closes by mid-week, and there are a lot of schedule adjustments coming as a result. The natatorium will close Wednesday for work on the pool's drain pipe....
Nov 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Court process begins in Lyon County murder, endangerment case
A Texas man accused of murder and endangerment from a crash near Emporia this year is into the court process. Josue Javier Chapa, age 27 of Grulla, Texas, had his first appearance on Lyon County Distr...
Nov 08, 2025 Josue Chapa. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man, Burlingame man hurt in I-35 wreck near Neosho Rapids early Saturday
An Emporia man and a Burlingame man suffered injuries as part of a crash on Interstate 35 near the Lyon-Coffey county line early Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash involved two vehicle...
Nov 08, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas loads full SNAP benefits -- right before US Supreme Court Justice puts issue on pause
The Kansas Department for Children and Families has sent out full benefits to people eligible for the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- and it did so right before the l...
Nov 08, 2025 USDA logo.
