Category Archives: News
Emporia Fire partners with Get Alarmed Kansas to offer free fire, carbon monoxide detectors for qualifying residents
Emporia residents -- if you don't have a fire or carbon monoxide alarm, or if yours doesn't work, the Emporia Fire Department has an idea for you. The Fire Department is partnering with Get Alarmed Ka...
Sep 17, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
NRH announces new technology now in place for Cardiovascular Lab patients
Newman Regional Health has some technological advancements now in use. The hospital says recently-upgraded equipment in the Cardiovascular Lab is now helping patients. New diagnostic tools let cardiol...
Sep 17, 2025 Newman Regional Health photo.
Short-term rain chances increasing areawide
Increasing chances of showers and storms are ahead for the KVOE listening area through Thursday night. Storm chances go from moderate by mid-morning Wednesday to likely by early Thursday. Wednesday af...
Sep 17, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Sailer lawsuit against Emporia State dismissed
Bryan Sailer's discrimination lawsuit against Emporia State University has been dismissed. Sailer, a longtime women's soccer head coach, was terminated in December 2023 after more than 10 years of lea...
Sep 17, 2025 ESU head soccer coach Bryan Sailer. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Purchase requests ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners could approve several purchases of note during their action meeting Thursday. Information Technology Director Jean Barnett will present three separate quotes from CDW-G total...
Sep 17, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 award nominees celebrated on KVOE Emporia Showcase
USD 253 Emporia recently named its nominations for significant state awards, and the nominees were the featured guests on KVOE's Emporia Showcase with Superintendent David McGehee on Tuesday. Walnut E...
Sep 17, 2025 From left: Emporia High vocal music teacher Sarah Bays, Village Elementary teacher Alex Vahsholtz, Walnut Elementary teacher Alyssa McCue, USD 253 Superintendent David McGehee, Emporia High math teacher Kathleen Gilliland and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Commercial Street crossing, Road 215 near Americus now open after recent repairs
Emporia's railroad crossing at Commercial Street has reopened to traffic. The crossing was closed Monday, Tuesday and early Wednesday for unspecified repair work. This also ends the detour taking heav...
Sep 17, 2025 Chris Wilkinson/Lyon County Highway Department.
ESU Student Leadership Conference Coming up on Oct 4.
The 2025 Student Leadership Conference Lead Without Limits is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 4th, at Webb Hall in Memorial Union at Emporia State University. The event is an opportunity to network with a...
Sep 16, 2025 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Contract in review stage for operation of Abundant Harvest as former Emporia Rescue Mission leadership weighs in on Abundant Harvest closure
A contract has been developed; all that awaits is for it to be finalized between the City of Emporia, United Way of the Flint Hills and Emporia Rescue Mission, with all three entities dedicated to see...
Sep 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Olathe man, self-reporting 170 mph speeds on motorcycle near Emporia, arrested after brief law enforcement search
An Olathe man faces possible charges after allegedly traveling at high speeds and walking through two west Emporia shopping developments as law enforcement was searching for him. The Kansas Highway Pa...
Sep 16, 2025 Brayden Barnett. Lyon County Jail photo.
