Category Archives: News
County commissioners approve various purchase requests during weekly action session Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners approved several payments and purchases as part of their regular action meeting Thursday. The list included a quote from CDW-G for Bitdefender and an upgrade to Gravity Zone ...
Sep 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Exact date pending, however, City Officials anticipating planning for Emporia Quik Trip location in November
Emporia's Quik Trip location is still well over a year away from opening its doors to the public; however, physical work on the nationally known chain store could be getting underway before the end of...
Sep 18, 2025 QuikTrip artist rendering.
Kretsinger housing development 'Mothballed' with more privately funded developments taking shape in recent years
As KVOE News has reported, there are several housing development projects currently underway in the Emporia community; however, one that's been in the works for the past few years will no longer be mo...
Sep 18, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Eskridge man arrested on suspected drug distribution count after traffic stop incident
Wabaunsee County deputies say an attempted traffic stop led to an arrest on suspicion of drug-related charges Wednesday. The Sheriff's Office says deputies saw a vehicle with a license plate that both...
Sep 18, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Santa Fe Trail Symposium in Council Grove for first time since 1998
Council Grove will be busy over the next week-plus for the 2025 Santa Fe Trail Symposium. With the schedule, activities are plentiful. Organizer Jan Huston, KVOE's Newsmaker guest Thursday, says one o...
Sep 18, 2025 Santa Fe Trail Symposium logo.
Vamos a Pescar coming Saturday
Vamos a Pescar is coming this weekend. And organizers say it's going to be a big deal again. Vamos has been introducing residents, notably those of Hispanic descent, to the joys of fishing now for nea...
Sep 18, 2025 Vamos a Pescar logo.
Busy September continues at Beacon for Hope
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention is busy this month -- which makes sense because September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Director Melissa Owen says the area schedule includes something new ...
Sep 18, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention logo.
Widespread heavy rain reported early Thursday
After another night of rainfall areawide, more showers and storms are likely Thursday. The KVOE studios got 1.30 inches of rain Wednesday into early Thursday. The latest report from the Emporia Munici...
Sep 18, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
City Commissioners reiterate open invitation to other taxing authorities as residents continue to express concerns regarding rising property taxes as part of 2026 budget hearing Wednesday
During the public hearing regarding the 2026 fiscal year budget, Emporia City Commissioners found themselves revisiting, among other topics, an issue that has long been a cause of concern and frustrat...
Sep 17, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
ESU Music Gala Benefit Concert set for Saturday
This weekend, Emporia State University is hosting their Music Gala Benefit concert on Saturday. The music portion will be just over an hour, featuring traditional classical chamber music performed by ...
Sep 17, 2025 ESU Music Department Courtesy Image
