Category Archives: News
EFD: Structure fire a false report
Emporia Fire and two nearby districts were called out to a reported structure fire Friday morning. They weren't on scene long or they were canceled before getting to the site. Emporia, Americus and Ol...
Oct 03, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission tables items related to new law enforcement training and 911 center to allow for more information gathering during weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners had one slight adjustment to their regular action meeting held Thursday morning. Originally, commissioners were set to consider a pair of items from Lyon County Sheriff Jeff ...
Oct 02, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rocket Man Show launches 2025-26 Performing Arts Series Wednesday night
The Emporia Arts Council's 2025-26 Performing Arts Series has launched. Kicking off the series Wednesday night was the Rocket Man Show, a tribute to Elton John with renowned impersonator Rus Anderson ...
Oct 02, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Officers announce more details after Saturday crash into Emporia businesses
Emporia Police officers have filled in some details after a crash into a building this past weekend. Capt. Ray Mattas says 67-year-old Donald Hensley of Emporia was cited for careless driving after cr...
Oct 02, 2025 Photo courtesy of Seth Morelock.
Emporia teens plead no contest to attempted aggravated robbery
Two Emporia teenagers accused of attempted robbery are now set for sentencing after a hearing in Lyon County District Court this week. Cristian Cervantes and Zuriel Trujillo, both 14, pleaded no conte...
Oct 02, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Emporian arrested on suspected drug distribution after warrant search Wednesday evening
A warrant-based search has led to the arrest of an Emporia man for suspected drug distribution. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes has not said what triggered the search in the 1100 block of State on Wednesday e...
Oct 02, 2025 An Emporia Police SUV idles in the 1100 block of State during a warrant search and subsequent investigation Wednesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Evergy sees potential Natrium reactor as way to meet future power needs in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's exploration of a new reactor and related nuclear technology comes down to one topic: the need for power, according to Corporate Communications Director Gina Penzig. Initial information has th...
Oct 02, 2025 TerraPower rendering.
ESB Financial Holiday Plaza skating rink to open in downtown Emporia in late November
Emporia has scored with its latest fall and winter entertainment option. There will be a special launch event Nov. 20 in connection with ESB Financial's 125th anniversary for the 60-foot-by-40-foot ri...
Oct 02, 2025 Courtesy Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce.
KBI begins statewide marijuana enforcement effort
When you hear of statewide enforcement efforts, you may automatically think of the holiday-based DUI work done at the local and state levels. But the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has launched an enf...
Oct 02, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
State revenues hit $1 billion in September -- and are still short of expectations
It may seem hard to believe that Kansas can collect $1 billion in tax revenues for a month and have that figure fall below expectations, but that's what happened last month. The state's monthly tax re...
Oct 02, 2025 Kansas Great Seal.
