Category Archives: News
Summer begins at Jones Aquatic Center, Osage City pool, Strong City Splash Pad
The Jones Aquatic Center has opened for summer 2026. Temperatures in the mid-70s were just enough to open the doors, and rain stayed well south of Emporia through the afternoon to open the pool on sch...
May 23, 2026 Residents begin lining up to enjoy the Jones Aquatic Center on its annual season-opening day Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Crash near Olpe sends one person to Newman Regional Health for treatment
One person suffered injuries after a crash near Olpe on Saturday. Emporia Fire/EMS and Lyon County deputies responded to the 800 block of Kansas Highway 99 shortly after 5:30 pm. Fire Capt. Wade Schmi...
May 23, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Algae alert continues for King Lake, announced for Eureka Lake after KDHE update Friday
An algae alert continues for an Emporia lake. King Lake on the Emporia State campus had its algae warning extended a week in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. War...
May 23, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Simmons Pet Food confirms employee hurt, airlifted Friday
Simmons Pet Food says an employee was airlifted after an incident at the Emporia production facility Friday evening. Senior Director of Communications Augusta Branham says the team member suffered an ...
May 23, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fatality crash Friday highlights busy two-day period for wrecks in Osage County
The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality wreck in Osage County on Friday after several injury crashes Thursday. Friday's incident unfolded just after 6 pm on Topeka Avenue near Carbondale...
May 23, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
I-35 traffic returning to normal after semi crash near Lebo
Northbound drivers on Interstate 35 east of Emporia had to divert off the highway near Neosho Rapids for several hours after a wreck in Coffey County. The wreck involved a semi layover, blocking both ...
May 23, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Freedom 250 brings residents, Republican candidates to Lyon County Fairgrounds
Friday's Freedom 250 event organized by the Lyon County Republicans group let residents meet with a number of candidates for office, simultaneously getting ready for America's 250th anniversary of the...
May 23, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmidt pleased with progress of several bills, concerned by $1.8 billion compensation fund plan
Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt is pleased with several bills moving along in the legislative process over the last month. He's less thrilled by President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion compensat...
May 23, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
A hole in one: ESB and SOS team up for fundraising golf tournament as both institutions continue to commemorate significant milestones this year
With two linchpin organizations celebrating significant milestones this year, it only made sense for the two to team up for a special fundraising effort this week. That was the thought process behind ...
May 22, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
United Way of the Flint Hills receives $3,000 grant through Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support local literacy programming
Dollar General has made a substantial contribution to the United Way of the Flint Hills. In a news release Friday, the United Way announced it has received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Liter...
May 22, 2026 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
