Category Archives: News
Jobless rates dip for Emporia, Lyon County
Even with some likely reflection of the Hopkins Manufacturing shutdown, the Kansas Department of Labor's March unemployment report shows Emporia and Lyon County jobless rates declining. Emporia's jobl...
May 01, 2026 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Paving work begins on Americus Road near Bushong
Asphalt work is underway on part of Americus Road The Lyon County Highway Department is working on Road F from Road 320 north to US Highway 56. It is a process that could take several weeks to finish....
May 01, 2026 Google Maps image.
Emporia Recreation Center Pool Remains Closed
The Emporia Recreation Center pool remains closed with no clear timeline for reopening after a mechanical issue surfaced earlier this week. According to officials, a failed gasket seal has kept the po...
May 01, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Memorial to Fallen Educators tablet stones on order after successful 12 for 12 fundraiser
An expansion of sorts is on order for the National Memorial to Fallen Educators. Following a successful 12 for 12 fundraising campaign earlier this spring, the National Teachers Hall of Fame has order...
May 01, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDWP: Hunter dies after being hit by train near Melvern
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says a hunter was hit by a train and killed this past weekend. Wildlife and Parks says the incident was reported around 7:30 am April 25 south of the juncti...
May 01, 2026 Google Maps image.
State updates drought designations
Greenwood County is the only area county currently with any listing of drought from the US Drought Monitor, but the Kansas Water Office has all area counties in a drought watch. Kansas Governor Laura ...
May 01, 2026 Kansas Water Office map.
Toso Family Eye Care celebrates expansion, renovations with open house Thursday
Months of expansion and renovation have culminated for Toso Family Eye Care in downtown Emporia. The vision center celebrated with a public open house Thursday. Owner Dr Caitlin Toso: Toso Family Eye ...
May 01, 2026 Toso Family Eye Care had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate an expansion and renovation project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Special meeting Friday for FHTC Board of Trustees
There is a special meeting for the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees on Friday. Board members will meet for possibly 20 minutes in executive session to discuss legal matters before adjou...
May 01, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Yonai excited by prospect of returning to Emporia State University; Plans to focus on high returns for student investment if selected as next Dean of the Business College
The first of three candidates for Emporia State University's Dean of the Business College was stepping back into familiar surroundings as part of his official visit to campus Thursday. Former ESU prof...
Apr 30, 2026 Derek Yonai. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
ESU Theatre Performing The Glass Menagerie this Weekend
Emporia State University Theatre is bringing a classic to the stage this week with its production of "The Glass Menagerie," opening Thursday and running through Sunday. Evening performances are schedu...
Apr 30, 2026
