Category Archives: News
Emporia splash pad reopened following brief repair related closure
Repairs are complete and the Emporia splash pad is back open for operations. The City of Emporia announced the temporary closure of the splash pad Monday morning due to needed repairs. According to me...
Jun 22, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
DATA CENTER: ESU monitoring Digital Campus, looks to 'solutions necessary to make Emporia a different city' for economic development
Among last week's business for the Kansas Board of Regents was a conversation with Emporia State University administrators about economic development -- and the topic of a potential data center came u...
Jun 21, 2026 Emporia State University Assistant Vice President of Government Relations and Economic Development Greg Schneider talks with the Kansas Board of Regents about economic development efforts through ESU. Kansas Board of Regents screenshot.
National Memorial to Fallen Educators to add four names after Saturday's rededication
Saturday's induction ceremony for the National Teachers Hall of Fame culminated a week's worth of activities celebrating this year's class, including the annual rededication of the National Memorial t...
Jun 21, 2026 The names of four teachers honored Saturday at the rededication of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators, as well as more than 10 others, will be officially inscribed on new granite tablets later this year. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Over 200 people attend Emporia Pride
Emporia's annual Pride celebration brought the gay, straight, allies and casual bystanders to downtown Emporia on Sunday. Pride this year featured a short parade, live music from Sunblush and Sincerel...
Jun 21, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Bonner Springs resident hurt in Chase County crash
One person was hurt after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly after 11:30 am on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 113, ...
Jun 21, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Street Rehab set to begin Monday
Emporia's annual Street Rehab project is ready to begin. Work officially starts Monday, weather permitting, with a variety of components including chip sealing, crack sealing and fog sealing ahead. Mo...
Jun 21, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmidt, Davids introduce legislation to halt closures of USDA county offices
Two federal lawmakers from Kansas are working "across the aisle" to ensure USDA field office numbers don't decrease. Republican Derek Schmidt of the Second District and Democrat Sharice Davids of the ...
Jun 21, 2026 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
Unbound unwind: Race administrators note numerous areas of success for 20th anniversary, looking ahead to 2027 schedule
Unbound Gravel administrators are finally unwinding after an epic 20th anniversary event three weeks ago. Athlete Services Manager Treva Anno says close to 5,000 riders left Emporia for the various cy...
Jun 21, 2026 Unbound Gravel's Linnea Mowry (left) and Treva Anno outlined different points of success for the 20th anniversary event on a recent KVOE Morning Show appearance. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
National Teachers Hall of Fame welcomes five newest members with annual banquet and induction ceremony Saturday evening
The 34th class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame was officially enshrined Saturday evening on the campus of Emporia State University. The annual induction banquet saw the addition of five world-cl...
Jun 20, 2026 Pictured left to right are the inductees of the 2026 NTHF class: Margaret "Peg" Cagle, Dr. Melyssa Ferro, Theresa Maughn, Carla Neely and Dr. Michael Anthony Pope. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
A big day for Big O: New local tire shop holds grand opening event Saturday
Saturday was a big day for the newest business in Emporia. Big O Tires held its grand opening activities at 2026 West Sixth Avenue, featuring a range of deals, free food and inflatables to welcome the...
Jun 20, 2026 Big O leadership and team members joined by Interim Chamber President Mike Law and City Commissioner Kurt Steinkuhler as they cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Big O grand opening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
