Category Archives: News
Reception cool in ranching sector to Trump idea of importing Argentinian beef: 'I'm gonna keep eating USA beef'
President Trump's idea of bringing Argentinian beef to the United States is not sitting well with ranchers, livestock organizations or beef-related businesses. This past weekend, the President said it...
Oct 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
CareArc opens on-site pharmacy to current patients
CareArc has opened its brand-new on-site pharmacy -- to a degree. CareArc has a soft opening for the new pharmacy Monday. CEO Renee Hively joined KVOE's Morning Show for an update, saying it will give...
Oct 21, 2025 Justin Ogleby/CareArc.
Area school districts receive honors through KSDE Kansans Can Star Recognition program
Area school districts have received their Kansans Can Star Recognition awards through the Kansas State Department of Education. *USD 253 Emporia: Commissioner's Award; bronze in high school graduation...
Oct 21, 2025 Kansas State Department of Education logo.
More central-Emporia intersections into short-term closures as Southeast Transmission project continues
More central-Emporia intersections are into short-term closures as the Southeast Transmission waterline project continues its slow advance. Seventh Avenue is closed at Washington starting Tuesday, whi...
Oct 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RecXtra off to strong start both in turnout and finances according to report from Rec Director Amanda Gutierrez during monthly ERC meeting Monday
According to Emporia Director of Rec Operations Amanda Gutierrez, the most frequently asked questioned she has received in recent months has been in regards to the recently resurrected RecXtra program...
Oct 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
In-office and mail advance voting main focus of latest update from Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones
Advance voting is now underway inside the Lyon County Election Office for the next two weeks. In-office advance voting began Monday and will continue weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, leading up to the gene...
Oct 20, 2025 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
'It's the perfect fit:' Coffey County government officially behind next-generation Natrium reactor
Over the coming weeks and months, Coffey County government hopes to have a much better sense of what it will take to bring cutting-edge nuclear technology to the county. On Monday, Coffey County commi...
Oct 20, 2025 TerraPower rendering.
Main Street Fab Lab busy despite end of state funding for K-State 105 Blueprint Initiative
Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods says there is "an inordinate amount" of interest in the Fabrication Lab in downtown Emporia. The Main Street Fab Lab got $125,000 for technology upgrades. Anno...
Oct 20, 2025 Emporia Main Street Fab Lab staffers Bobby Thompson (left) and Jeremy Wharton display an Emporia State custom-made ice mold Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Paper or plastic? Bag sales now underway for Friends of the Library fall book sale
The Friends of the Library's annual book sale is adding discounts the next few days. Residents can take advantage of the overall sale through Wednesday, but the traditional bag sales are now in effect...
Oct 20, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Avenue School rezoning, island annexation near Emporia ahead for Planning Commission
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has its monthly meeting Tuesday with several items up for discussion. Board members will consider a request to rezone the former Kansas Avenue School, 315 Sou...
Oct 20, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
