Category Archives: News

Downtown Emporia is ready to be artsy for August’s First Friday. Emporia First Fridays have been expanding over the last two years, with 12 locations this month and artists excited to present. O...

The Lyon County Fair has hit the ground running. The carnival kicked off Thursday and grandstand events begin Friday afternoon. Lyon County Fair Board President Ken Duft spoke with KVOE News about thi...

Emporia Police are investigating after a local nonprofit organization reported an alleged potential theft. Capt. Dave DeVries says the investigation is in an early stage after Plumb Place made the rep...

When Emporia State University students return to classes later this month, a noticeable change will greet them on the southeast side of campus. Schallenkamp Hall, the new ESU residence hall under cons...

Lyon County commissioners had a quick action meeting Thursday. Commissioners approved J&A Traffic Products’ bid of almost $6,900 for signposts and related equipment. They also approved the ...

A pair of sentencing hearings are set for Friday morning in Lyon County District Court. Octavia Ellis, 35, will appear in court at 10 am. Ellis pleaded no contest in June to a count of aggravated chil...

Gas prices jumped four cents in Kansas this past week to $2.68, which tied for the fifth largest increase in America, according to AAA. That price, while 51 cents higher than one year ago, is still th...

The city of Emporia came together to honor the memory of one of their own and help save future lives. In late June Emporia was rocked by the sudden death of Emporia High graduate Kenzie Payne. After h...

TOPEKA — Gov. Jeff Colyer has unveiled a plan to reduce siltation above four federal reservoirs, including John Redmond Reservoir in Coffey County. Colyer's announcement Wednesday comes with the...

Agriculture producers may soon be able to get some financial assistance to help offset the impact of ongoing drought in the region. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservatio...