Category Archives: News
Minor damage to Emporia restaurant after Sunday night fire
There wasn't much in the way of damage, but Las Catrinas is closed until further notice after a small flash fire in the kitchen Sunday night. Emporia Fire was called out to a gas leak and connected fi...
Sep 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sundays at Site serves as prelude to William Allen White Children's Book Award celebration
With the William Allen White Children's Book Award ceremonies taking place this upcoming weekend, the award's history was a focal point for the latest Sundays at the Site presentation at Red Rocks Sta...
Sep 29, 2025 Robbie Hill begins her presentation on Ruth Garver Gagliardo, the founder of the William Allen White Children's Book Awards, during the Sept. 29 rendition of Sundays at the Site. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rollins outlines Trump strategies during Ag Outlook Forum
US Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins discussed the state of the agriculture economy during the 11th Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City last week. Rollins says agriculture is central to "the American republic a...
Sep 28, 2025 Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City last week. USDA photo.
Schmidt: Time to pass continuing budget resolution
With federal appropriation bills likely not getting finalized by the end of the government year this week, Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt says it's time to extend current budget plans into November....
Sep 28, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Construction nearly done for Walmart convenience store
With one convenience store set to see construction beginning later this fall, another is getting ready to open. Walmart has set Oct. 22 as the tentative grand opening date for its new convenience stor...
Sep 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chamber, League of Women Voters announce Candidate Forum; KVOE News shifts to Candidate Spotlight interviews
Time is starting to run short as candidates get ready for the general election in a few weeks, and you will have several chances to learn more about local candidates through a variety of means next mo...
Sep 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Garlock returning to ESU for criminal justice conversation
Emporia State University will bring a noted presenter on criminal justice matters back to campus Monday. David Garlock will discuss his experience being incarcerated for over a decade after he and his...
Sep 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Algae alerts continue for King Lake, Peter Pan Park pond, Melvern Outlet River Pond
Blue-green algae alerts continue for two Emporia lakes and one in Osage County. Algae warnings have been in place for several weeks at King Lake and the Peter Pan Park pond. There was no change in the...
Sep 28, 2025 King Lake has now been in an algae warning for around two months. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
From cancer walks to community wide street dance, Hartford Harvest Day embraces the spirit of community and togetherness Saturday
The 2025 Hartford Harvest Day celebration kicked off on an emotional note Saturday. The event began with a 1-mile and 3K cancer walk benefiting two area residents who have been tackling their own resp...
Sep 28, 2025 Participants in the Hartford Harvest Day cancer walk express their excitement to be supporting two tremendous causes. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Traffic back to normal after destructive semi fire near Lyon-Coffey county line
Traffic returned to normal several hours after a destructive vehicle fire on Interstate 35 on Saturday afternoon. 6 pm Saturday: Vehicle fire destroys trailer hauling produce on Interstate 35 Accordin...
Sep 27, 2025 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
