Category Archives: News

Cupid’s Arrow has struck. During KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday, Jim Richard claimed the grand prize — a one-sixth carat diamond heart pendant valued at $500 from Kari’s Diamond...

Area residents have another reason to watch a major film coming out next week. The latest rendition of “Call of The Wild” opens Feb. 21, and a dog from the Emporia Animal Shelter has the f...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas’ monthly board meeting Friday focused on how Emporia can diversify current industry sectors. The RDA held a conference call with Resea...

The flurry of filings continues for Lyon County offices. So far, the filings at the department head level have all involved incumbents — including Friday’s announcement from County Clerk T...

Emporia’s 14th annual Polar Plunge is headlining activities this weekend. Mouse Lage and the Emporia Senior Center will be quite busy Saturday, with the Senior Center serving as the site for bre...

Two of Emporia’s veterans organizations are pairing up for activities Saturday night. The American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a fundraising spaghetti feed at Legion Post 5. On KVOE’s Morn...

Emporia Fire crews handled a small house fire in west Emporia on Friday morning. Crews were toned out to 1018 Sunnyslope around 8:50 am. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says a fire developed in a furna...

Emporia and Osage City will benefit from Community Development Block Grants as announced this week by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Emporia will get $300,000 to rehabilitate 14 homes for both own...

Emporia fares well in a recent study of the state’s safest cities. The National Council for Home Safety and Security puts Emporia sixth overall. Using numbers of 28 violent crimes and almost 430...

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is bringing his US Senate campaign to Emporia next week. Kobach will appear at the Lyon County Courthouse Annex, 402 Commercial, as part of the Kansans for...