Category Archives: News
Incident near Sacred Heart Church triggers small outage
Nearly 20 Evergy customers lost power briefly near Sacred Heart Church on Friday after an incident involving a business truck, a communication line and a utility pole. Evergy spokesperson GIna Penzig ...
Oct 24, 2025 Evergy logo.
Janice Borla & Friends bring intimate night of jazz to Emporia Arts Center Davis Theater Friday night
The Emporia Arts Center's Davis Theater was the perfect place to be with friends Friday night, just ask Janice Borla. The renowned jazz vocalist brought some of her most talented musician friends to t...
Oct 24, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
City of Emporia notes significant decline in water main breaks year-to-year; Officials point to 'proactive' infrastructure projects in recent months as root cause for decline
Water main breaks saw a major decrease over the last several months, according to data shared by the City of Emporia recently. According to a recent news release from the city, as of September, the ci...
Oct 24, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia Main Street announces significant adjustments for pair of downtown activities due to rainy weekend forecast
Major adjustments have been announced for a pair of activities scheduled to take place in downtown Emporia due to wet conditions in the forecast. Due to forecasts calling for significant rainfall Satu...
Oct 24, 2025
Salvation Army food pantry needing 'anything' ahead of KVOE Drive for Food next week
Heading into the KVOE Drive for Food next week, what does the Salvation Army food pantry need to serve those in need? KVOE is taking addresses for pickups Thursday morning to benefit the Salvation Arm...
Oct 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Missing teen found in Wichita after last being noted Oct. 7 in Emporia
A teenager listed as last seen in Emporia earlier this month was found elsewhere this week. Emporia Police says 17-year-old Olivia Horst was found in Wichita. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations had s...
Oct 24, 2025 Google Maps image.
Several illnesses now prevalent areawide
Local illness cases are on the rise. Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga says illnesses like influenza, parainfluenza, rhinovirus, enterovirus and COVID have actually been on the upswing since...
Oct 24, 2025 CareArc photo.
Southeast Transmission project continues progressing east with upcoming closure of Seventh and West
The city of Emporia has announced another intersection closing soon as part of the Southeast Transmission waterline project. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Seventh will close at We...
Oct 24, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Court case begins after alleged arson in Emporia
Court processes have started for an Emporia charged with arson after a vehicle fire this past weekend. Miguel Renterio had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court and was set for a prelimin...
Oct 24, 2025 Miguel Renterio. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man accused of drug distribution, battery on law enforcement set for preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing is coming next month for an Emporia man accused of drug distribution and battery on law enforcement as part of an alleged incident earlier this month. Thomas Gary Lawrence, age 6...
Oct 24, 2025 Thomas Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
