Category Archives: News
Board of Zoning Appeals to revisit 7Brew request
There is one item each for the Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals and Emporia Planning Commission when both boards meet back-to-back Tuesday. The Board of Zoning Appeals will take its third public lo...
Jul 12, 2026 7Brew has plans for a drive-thru coffee shop, including a double service lane, in the same parking lot as Taco Bell near 18th and Eaglecrest. Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals members have tabled a variance request twice this year after expressing concerns about traffic flow, both in the parking lot and nearby. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia native details her journey through grief through music and monologue Saturday evening
"You are not alone." That was the final message of a powerful and personal performance delivered by Emporia native Dru Rutledge, who presented her newest one-woman show to friends and family Saturday ...
Jul 11, 2026
AMBER Alert lifted after KCK brothers, mother found unharmed; investigation continues
An AMBER Alert issued Saturday for two brothers out of Kansas City, Kansas, was canceled after the boys were found safe. The KCK Police Department says the children and their mother, Taylyn Reed were ...
Jul 11, 2026 Authorities are in search of 29-year-old Taylyn Reed who reportedly abducted her two sons Jalen and Adrian Boose from their home in Kansas City, Kansas Saturday afternoon. KBI image
Emporia's Good Way Gardens set to participate in statewide music census
A statewide census count is getting underway a week from Monday, but it's measuring something other than just population. Emporia's Good Way Gardens is joining Kansas Music Cities Together to take par...
Jul 11, 2026 Good Way Gardens Executive Director Elexa Dawson. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
July 4 damage to Olpe Fire Department, Olpe Maintenance Shop being investigated as suspected arson
The damage incident reported early last week at the Olpe Fire Station is being investigated as a suspected arson incident. Lyon County Deputy Sarah Werle says there was a report of suspected criminal ...
Jul 11, 2026 Two windows at the Olpe Fire Department headquarters building were damaged and several doors at Olpe Fire also had damage after an alleged fireworks-related arson incident July 4. Olpe's Maintenance Shop also had door damage. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KRGC: Sunoco closure unrelated to civil forfeiture case after seizure of allegedly illegal gaming equipment
A civil forfeiture case continues against an Emporia convenience store -- and a state agency says the case has no bearing on the store's closure. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission filed its pape...
Jul 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Significant safety enhancements part of K-99 expansion project in south Emporia starting next week
Kansas Highway 99 in south Emporia is about to get a makeover. Work begins next week to widen K-99, or Commercial Street, between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road. City Engineer Jim Ubert says this is a s...
Jul 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Democrats to have gubernatornial candidates in Emporia this month
Before the primary election next month, the 3 main Democrat candidates for governor will be in Emporia. Lyon County Democrats are hosting all three candidates, with all meet-and-greets at the party he...
Jul 10, 2026 Democratic Party logo.
Republican candidates for Kansas House 76th District to make two appearances in Emporia this week
Before they appear on KVOE's Candidate Forum program next week, the 3 Republican candidates for Kansas House 76th District will meet in downtown Emporia. Art Freund, Russel Stukey and Mark Weiser will...
Jul 10, 2026 Republican Party logo.
Emporia DMV set for limited hours next week; Flinthills Mall says KDOR is shifting staff for local office
Work continues to reopen the Emporia DMV office on a limited basis after staffing issues earlier in the week. The Kansas Department of Revenue has not responded to a KVOE News request for additional i...
Jul 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
