Category Archives: News
June tax revenues beat expectations
State tax collections went above expectations last month. June had tax receipts at $1.06 billion, almost $73 million and almost 7.5 percent above projections. The number was also up 3.2 percent from l...
Jul 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Insurance Commissioner now running for Kansas governor
At least from the Republican side, the race for governor is getting more crowded. Current Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has announced she will run for governor next year, citing her over...
Jul 10, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Street Rehab, Concrete Street Repair projects overlapping across Emporia
Orange cone season in Emporia has construction work taking place literally across town. Several notable projects are overlapping at this time, including Street Rehab and Concrete Street Repair. On KVO...
Jul 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
More changes announced for Emporia's summer track crossing repair project
Burlington Northern Santa Fe has adjusted its work plan for track crossing maintenance in Emporia. Initially, the railroad said it was planning to work on Weaver Street starting Wednesday and continui...
Jul 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Joint task force proposal, resignations/new appointments and several human and fiscal resource matters highlight jampacked first board meeting for new USD 253 Superintendent Dr. David McGehee Wednesday night
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members seem more amicable towards joining a joint task force involving other taxing entities in Emporia, based on discussions during their latest meeting Wednesday ...
Jul 09, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
11th annual SOS Strong now underway through August 18
One of SOS' biggest annual campaigns is now off and running through the coming month. The 2025 SOS Strong Campaign had its official kickoff celebration Wednesday afternoon inside the SOS Community Adv...
Jul 09, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Emergency Management announces plan to distribute 400 free weather roads at county fair
Last week, the Lyon County Commission gave its blessing for the Emergency Management Department to take advantage of a federal matching grant to both purchase and distribute weather alert radios. Plan...
Jul 09, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
ESU proclaims Year of Celebration
Emporia State University is proclaiming a Year of Celebration. The university says it is now on a "positive path forward" after lengthy trends of declining enrollment, increasing popularity of distanc...
Jul 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RDA cancels monthly board meeting
There will be no meeting for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors this week. The board was tentatively set to meet Friday morning, but Board Chair Jeff Willia...
Jul 09, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Imaginarium receiving more than $40,000 in funding through Kansas Department of Commerce Community Service Tax Credit Program
An Emporia business is receiving more than $40,000 in state tax credits as part of a program through the Kansas Department of Commerce. It was announced Wednesday by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Sec...
Jul 09, 2025
