Category Archives: News
Attorney General stops at ESU, Lyon County Sheriff's Office highlight fight against fentanyl from different angles
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach made two stops in Emporia on Wednesday, highlighting his department's fight against fentanyl in two ways. Kobach and his staff were at Emporia State University's Me...
Mar 18, 2026 Emporia State University now ha a naloxone dispenser inside the Memorial Union after an appearance by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Wednesday. Kobach later stopped at the Lyon County Sheriff's Office to donate over $10,000 for the department's K-9, Ace. Athena Samples.
Cedarbrook Meadows RHID and former Abundant Harvest property rezoning among items approved by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
A pair of planned development projects are progressing, from a planning perspective, following separate actions by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday morning. During their regular action meeting, co...
Mar 18, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Racing and Gaming Commission seizes five allegedly illegal gambling devices from Emporia gas station
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has seized gaming equipment from an Emporia gas station. Racing and Gaming Government Relations Manager and Law Enforcement Officer Randy Evans tells KVOE News ...
Mar 18, 2026 Several allegedly illegal gambling devices were seized this week from Emporia's Sunoco convenience store, along with documents and money. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Gutierrez pleased with attendance, use of Emporia Team Pass funds after State Basketball Tournament
There are some adjustments likely ahead if the current Kansas State Basketball Tournament model returns next year, but by and large White Auditorium Tournament Director Amanda Gutierrez is quite pleas...
Mar 18, 2026 White Auditorium had healthy attendance for the State Basketball Tournament games held last week. Amanda Gutierrez/Emporia Recreation Commission.
Emporia Main Street receives Kansas Main Street Ad Astra accreditation level
The recent Kansas Main Street annual awards highlighted different business successes. It also put the spotlight on different local Main Street organizations for their work to develop businesses and en...
Mar 18, 2026 Kansas Main Street logo.
Traffic signal work Wednesday at three west Emporia intersections
Several traffic lights in west Emporia are getting worked on Wednesday. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the work zones are on Industrial at both 15th and 24th, as well as US Highway...
Mar 18, 2026 The US Highway 50 traffic lights at Graphic Arts are seeing work Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Legislature passes bills strengthening penalties for ag-related thefts, bill ending bond for people convicted of serious sex, drug crimes
While the Kansas House and Senate remain at odds over property tax policy changes, there has been agreement on two agriculture-related bills designed to limit criminal activity. House Bill 2413 passed...
Mar 18, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
EPD makes pet licenses available online
Emporia residents can now go online to license their pets. The Emporia Police Department says licenses are now available at emporiaks.gov/animalcontrol. The form includes basic contact information, as...
Mar 18, 2026 Prairie Paws Animal Shelter photos.
KDOT reduces K-99 speed limits near Emporia, Olpe
Speed limits are adjusting just north of Emporia and near Olpe. Lyon County Public Information Officer Vici Smith says the Kansas Department of Transportation is reducing the speed limit on Kansas Hig...
Mar 17, 2026 Kansas Highway 99 speed limits immediately north of Emporia and just north and south of Olpe have been reduced. Athena Samples.
Policies and purchases ahead for Lyon County Commission weekly action meeting Thursday
Policy and purchases will be considered by Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will be conducting a review of animal-at-large i...
Mar 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
