Category Archives: News
Lions Club announces Cleve Cook Fund recipients
The Emporia Lions Club has selected the recipients of the Cleve Cook/Emporia Lions Club Memorial Fund grant program. The club has announced the following recipients and dollar amounts: *Lyon County 4-...
Jun 02, 2026 Lions Club logo.
Plans announced for Flint Hills Digital Campus 'gigawatt-scale' data center in west Emporia
Emporia city leaders are enthusiastic about a pending partnership with what they are calling a "large-scale digital infrastructure technology development initiative." Kanza Park Place LLC announced Tu...
Jun 02, 2026 City of Emporia map.
Herington residents arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on law enforcement, aggravated child endangerment
Two Herington residents have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on law enforcement and aggravated child endangerment. The Council Grove Police Department says officers responded to Morri...
Jun 02, 2026 Council Grove Police Department photo.
Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program grants over $5 million to Stormont Vail Health
The Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program has new funding recipients. Stormont Vail Health of Topeka has been announced for almost $5.5 million as part of the Regional Partnerships Grant Program....
Jun 02, 2026 Stormont Vail Health logo.
Sertoma train season starting Wednesday
Rain from the weekend does not appear to be affecting the schedule for opening the Sertoma Club's miniature train to the public this week. The club plans to start the miniature train season Wednesday ...
Jun 02, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Mainly positive report for May state revenues
May 2026 was a good overall month for the state of Kansas when it comes to income. Total tax collections beat the monthly estimate by over 6 percent and May 2025 numbers by 7 percent with a total of a...
Jun 02, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Casa Ramos closing its doors until further notice
One of Emporia's most popular restaurants is closing its doors, but not permanently, at least at this time. On its official Facebook page Monday, Casa Ramos Mexican Restaurant posted that as of Monday...
Jun 01, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pair of tornadoes, isolated hail, widespread heavy rain develop after severe storms
Severe thunderstorms brought widespread heavy rain, as well as isolated tornadoes and large hail to area counties Sunday night and very early Monday morning. Tornado touchdowns were confirmed outside ...
May 30, 2026 Greenwood County emergency crews rescued two people who got stuck in high waters in northeast Greenwood County on Sunday night. Madison-Lamont Fire Department.
UNBOUND: Riders face variety of conditions to reach finish line in 20th anniversary of Unbound Gravel Saturday
You never know what to expect when it comes to the Unbound Gravel series of races, and this year the only thing less predictable than the outcomes was the weather conditions. Riders faced a constantly...
May 30, 2026 Robin Gemperle of Switzerland savors the taste of victory after claiming 2026 Unbound XL crown. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Following Alford plea, Garcia gets nearly 27 years in prison for sex crimes
A man initially charged with sexual exploitation, aggravated indecent liberties, internet trading in child sex abuse materials and other charges as part of a Lyon County case has been sentenced to ove...
May 29, 2026 Jacob Ross Garcia. Lyon County Jail photo.
