Category Archives: News
KDWP: Hunter dies after being hit by train near Melvern
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says a hunter was hit by a train and killed this past weekend. Wildlife and Parks says the incident was reported around 7:30 am April 25 south of the juncti...
May 01, 2026 Google Maps image.
State updates drought designations
Greenwood County is the only area county currently with any listing of drought from the US Drought Monitor, but the Kansas Water Office has all area counties in a drought watch. Kansas Governor Laura ...
May 01, 2026 Kansas Water Office map.
Toso Family Eye Care celebrates expansion, renovations with open house Thursday
Months of expansion and renovation have culminated for Toso Family Eye Care in downtown Emporia. The vision center celebrated with a public open house Thursday. Owner Dr Caitlin Toso: Toso Family Eye ...
May 01, 2026 Toso Family Eye Care had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate an expansion and renovation project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Special meeting Friday for FHTC Board of Trustees
There is a special meeting for the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees on Friday. Board members will meet for possibly 20 minutes in executive session to discuss legal matters before adjou...
May 01, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Yonai excited by prospect of returning to Emporia State University; Plans to focus on high returns for student investment if selected as next Dean of the Business College
The first of three candidates for Emporia State University's Dean of the Business College was stepping back into familiar surroundings as part of his official visit to campus Thursday. Former ESU prof...
Apr 30, 2026 Derek Yonai. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
ESU Theatre Performing The Glass Menagerie this Weekend
Emporia State University Theatre is bringing a classic to the stage this week with its production of "The Glass Menagerie," opening Thursday and running through Sunday. Evening performances are schedu...
Apr 30, 2026
UPDATE: Runaway juvenile located according to Emporia Police
Emporia Police say the runaway juvenile they were seeking Thursday has been located. EPD put out a BOLO alert for 16-year-old Benjamin Jake Bowman Jr. Thursday afternoon after he reportedly ran away. ...
Apr 30, 2026 Benjamin Jake Bowman Jr. Emporia Police Department Photo.
NRH CEO, board chair say several significant needs will be addressed through Building On capital campaign
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees members say it's an exciting time for the hospital with a major capital campaign officially approved this week. Board Chair Nancy Wells says the Building On ca...
Apr 30, 2026 The top floors on Newman Regional Health's 1920 building will be demolished as part of the hospital's Building On capital campaign. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Lyon County Commissioners receive speed evaluation data and approve rejection of material bids as part of regular action meeting Thursday
The speed limit on a portion of Americus Road will not be changing anytime soon, following a report to Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield delivered the...
Apr 30, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Stand Up to Stigma on Friday at Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre will be full of laughs as CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness has its now-annual Stand Up to Stigma fundraiser Friday night. Aaron Wayne will perform comedy hypnosis to the ...
Apr 30, 2026 CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness graphic.
