Category Archives: News
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.
Interactive Health Fest date announced
The Interactive Health Fest is back on the community calendar. Activities will take place at Flinthills Mall on Oct. 18. The event is free and offers a range of interactive activities and wellness res...
Oct 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ESU brings nearly 20 high school bands to Welch Stadium for annual Marching Festival
Powerful music emanated from Emporia State's Welch Stadium on Wednesday. Emporia State University had its annual Marching Festival, featuring almost 20 high school bands from across Kansas, including ...
Oct 02, 2025 Emporia State's Marching Hornets concluded performances at the annual Marching Festival on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Police conducting unspecified investigation
A notable law enforcement presence was underway for several hours near 11th and State in Emporia. Law enforcement has been in and near the 1100 block of State for much of the evening hours Wednesday. ...
Oct 01, 2025 Law enforcement has been investigating a home near 11th and State on Wednesday evening. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission opens another 90-day window for accepting plans and bids for Carnegie Building as part of regular meeting slate Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners are making "One last gasp" at finding a potential buyer or occupant of the Carnegie Library building. Commissioners, during their regular study session on Wednesday afternoo...
Oct 01, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Walk to End Alzheimer's Coming to Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday
The Walk to End Alzheimer's event is coming up at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Registration and check-in for the walk will be at 8:45 a.m with a 9:45 opening ceremony and the walk beginnin...
Oct 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ESU, FHTC administrators pleased with enrollment growth
For the first time since 2020, total fall enrollment is up for Emporia State University -- while upward enrollment continues at Flint Hills Technical College. The Kansas Board of Regents released its ...
Oct 01, 2025 KVOE News file photos.
Georgia man sentenced in Lyon County retail fraud case
A Georgia man has probation and restitution after being involved in retail crime in Lyon County, according to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Last week, Judge Lee Fowler sentenced Jahzavya White,...
Oct 01, 2025 Seal of the Office of Kansas Attorney General.
Kansas judge dismisses Kobach suit in SNAP data case
A Kansas judge has granted Governor Laura Kelly's motion to dismiss Attorney General Kris Kobach's lawsuit about certain state data going to the US Department of Agriculture. Kobach had sued Kelly and...
Oct 01, 2025 USDA logo.
KTA approves contract for highway patching, resurfacing northeast of Admire exit
Work has started on patching certain parts of the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia. The work zone is getting lengthened. The Kansas Turnpike Authority has granted a nearly $12 million contract to ...
Oct 01, 2025 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
