Category Archives: News
Van fire considered as arson incident; Emporia man arrested
Local authorities say the fire that destroyed a conversion van in central Emporia early Saturday was not by accident. Emporia Police officers arrested 53-year-old Miguel Renterio of Emporia a few hour...
Oct 18, 2025 Miguel Renterio. Lyon County Jail photo.
Storms suspend Chase County-Northern Heights football game, bring brief heavy rain to area
Showers and storms didn't bring any severe weather Friday night, but they brought brief heavy rain, isolated small hail and enough lightning to suspend at least one high school football game. Storms s...
Oct 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Magic and hope go hand in hand at 2025 SOS Hope-A-Palooza Friday night
Hope can be magical, and there was certainly plenty of both inside the Emporia State University Memorial Union Friday night. The union's Webb Hall played host to the 2025 SOS Hope-A-Palooza, the agenc...
Oct 17, 2025 Magician and comedian Ran'D Shine performs for audience members in attendance at SOS's annual Hope-A-Palooza.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon.
Southwick House capital campaign progressing well with slew of fundraising activities upcoming next month
During an interview on KVOE's Talk of Emporia Friday morning, previewing the upcoming Emporia Community Foundation Matchday next month, Southwick House Executive Director Susan Brinkman stated she exp...
Oct 17, 2025 Southwick House Logo
USD 251 headcount up by nearly 15 students according to unaudited headcount presented to board of education Wednesday
Enrollment is on the rise for USD 251 North Lyon County. According to the unaudited enrollment headcount presented to the USD 251 Board of Education members on Wednesday, the district saw an increase ...
Oct 17, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
MRSK Buildings buys VFW Post 1980 property
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 property is no longer on the market. Post Commander Phil Sickler says the building at 932 Graphic Arts sold to MRSK Buildings early this month. Sickler says the ...
Oct 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Travis Hitt, Emporia City Commission
Travis Hitt says past campaigns for Emporia City Commission have helped to shape his current run for office, and he addressed several pressing matters in KVOE's final Candidate Spotlight of the 2025 e...
Oct 17, 2025 Travis Hitt. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Kenneth Gardner, Emporia City Commission
Kenneth Gardner's write-in campaign for Emporia City Commission recently brought him to the KVOE studios for the Candidate Spotlight interview series. A real estate investor with time in places like W...
Oct 17, 2025 Kenneth Gardner. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Monica Duncan, Emporia City Commission
Emporia City Commission hopeful Monica Duncan says she's running for office because she's not a politician and because she's trying to get the city "back on track." As part of KVOE's Candidate Spotlig...
Oct 17, 2025 Monica Duncan. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emergency financing in place, but US Trustee seeking independent investigation of First Brands LLC as Chapter 11 process begins
Hopkins Manufacturing's parent company has secured over $1 billion in financing as it begins the bankruptcy protection process, but it has also drawn federal attention and seen the departure of its fo...
Oct 17, 2025 First Brands Group logo.
