Category Archives: News
Lyon County Highway Department closes two roads
The Lyon County Highway Department has announced two road closures. Work begins Tuesday on a culvert along Road K-7, or Olpe Lake Road, south of Road 70. The goal is to replace the culvert by Friday. ...
Mar 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
12 for 12 fundraiser off to good start for adding tablet to National Memorial to Fallen Educators
Early indications are the National Teachers Hall of Fame fundraiser to expand the National Memorial to Fallen Educators is off to a good start. The 12 for 12 campaign launched last week. Hall of Fame ...
Mar 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Main Street participant in USA Today's 10Best contest for third straight year, fourth overall
Make it three straight years for Emporia Main Street as a participant in USA Today's 10Best Main Streets contest. USA Today announced 20 participants Monday, including cities as big as Denver, Colorad...
Mar 09, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Capturing Kids Hearts consulting contract among items up for possible termination during USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday; Village Principal confident CKH model principles will continue within district schools despite contract termination
The end of USD 253 Emporia's Capturing Kids Hearts consulting contract, one of the recommendations from the cost containment committee set to be considered Wednesday, won't necessarily mean the end of...
Mar 09, 2026 Students and staff of Village Elementary School learn about the school's seventh straight CKH National Showcase School status during a morning assembly. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Adjustment period and completion of upcoming habitat renovations to dictate when David Traylor Zoo will introduce new dominant male bison following passing of longtime zoo resident Bill this past weekend
It will be some time before the David Traylor Zoo adds a new dominant male to its Bison herd following the passing of longtime zoo resident Bill this past weekend. Bill passed Saturday, leading to a t...
Mar 09, 2026 David Traylor Zoo Image.
Emporia ready for new-format KSHSAA state basketball tournament
A brand-new era begins for state high school basketball tournaments this week. For decades, the Kansas State High School Basketball Association has had different classes at different host sites. Empor...
Mar 09, 2026 Emporia's White Auditorium is empty Monday but will be full for the upcoming KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament beginning Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Corridor Safety Improvements project announces new website; advisory committee to form soon
Roughly six weeks ago, a railroad Corridor Safety Improvements Study developed for the city's different crossings and underpasses. A new website has launched as a special advisory committee has been a...
Mar 09, 2026 Corridor Safety Improvements Committee map.
Newman Regional Health named as participant in federal Rural Health Stabilization Program
With Newman Regional Health now named as one of eight hospitals across the nation participating in the National Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, Community Engagement Champion Saylor Middleton say...
Mar 09, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Daily Station to add downtown Emporia restaurant
The Daily Station is expanding its operations later this year. The Emporia food truck featuring different Hispanic items is adding a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 11 East Sixth, the previous home of ...
Mar 09, 2026 The Daily Station artist rendering.
Kansas budget now in conference committee after House, Senate pass separate versions
Budget bills are through both the Kansas House and Senate. Now it's time for conference committee members to sort through the details and hammer out a final version. The House package, HB 2434, came o...
Mar 09, 2026 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
