Category Archives: News
Day of Giving effort ends this week with United Way of Flint Hills into core of annual fundraising effort
The United Way of the Flint Hills is nearing the end of its first-ever Day of Giving fundraiser. Drive Chair Yahaira Ibarra says the public focus may be on fundraising, but the deeper goal is to raise...
Sep 08, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills graphic.
Search ongoing for Herington resident missing since Aug. 31
The search for Herington resident James Cole is now into its second week. Authorities say Cole, 24, started using the Flint Hills Nature Trail at Herington early Aug. 31 and had no jacket, food or wat...
Sep 08, 2025 Courtesy Council Grove Police Department.
Budget, revenue-neutral rate, Village emergency repairs ahead for USD 253 discussion Wednesday
There is a lot of business ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members will have their official revenue-neutral rate hearing at 5:45 pm, followed by the annual budget ...
Sep 08, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
El Rio Bravo rebrands to Mi Super Mercado
El Rio Bravo is rebranding. The Emporia store at 1324 Industrial Road is now called Mi Super Mercado. Social media posts say the name change means "cheap prices" will continue but with better service,...
Sep 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kobach announces attorney general re-election bid
At least for now, there is a potential rematch for next year's race for Kansas Attorney General. Incumbent Kris Kobach, a Republican, announced a run for re-election late last week. Kobach says he has...
Sep 08, 2025 Kris Kobach. KVOE News file photo.
Water main break fixed on Belmont Court
Part of west-central Emporia was without water for several hours Sunday night. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the 1700 block of Belmont Court had a water line failure around 6 pm. ...
Sep 08, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office seeking public's help in locating suspect believed to have fled traffic stop on North Kansas Highway 99 Saturday
Local law enforcement is seeking public assistance in locating an individual who allegedly fled a traffic stop this weekend. According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement began a purs...
Sep 07, 2025 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Emporia Rescue Mission set to deliver necessary financial details to City of Emporia by Monday afternoon as City and United Way work to continue operations of Abundant Harvest through remainder of 2025
The Emporia Rescue Mission Board of Directors is expected to have financial information to the city of Emporia Monday as the city and United Way of the Flint Hills continue their work to keep the door...
Sep 07, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Howe House Hoist brings muscle to historic farmstead
The second annual Howe House Hoist definitely brought the muscle to the Historic Richard Howe Farmstead on Saturday. Area residents came to the property to try their hand at lifting limestone boulders...
Sep 06, 2025 Jordan Barr became the first contestant in the Howe House Hoist to successfully lift a 300-pound stone onto a three-foot pedestal Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Strong turnout for Hope with Horsepower
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention kicked off its local Suicide Prevention Month activities with its Hope with Horsepower car show Saturday. Among those bringing vehicles was Emporian Ryan Gifford, wh...
Sep 06, 2025 Much of Flinthills Mall's west parking lot was full due to the fourth annual Hope with Horsepower car show. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
