Category Archives: News
National Teachers Hall of Fame officially enshrines 33rd class
The 33rd induction class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame officially joined the Hall Friday night. At the official induction ceremonies at Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall, Michael Dunlea...
Jun 21, 2025 Joy was a hallmark of the 2025 induction class for the National Teachers Hall of Fame/ From left: Dr Pascale Creek Pinner, Michelle Pearson, Dr Camille Jones Ford, Tom Jenkins and Michael Dunlea III. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County reports third-highest jobless rate statewide
Lyon County now has the highest unemployment rate in the KVOE listening area and the third-highest unemployment rate in Kansas after the monthly report from the Department of Labor was released Friday...
Jun 21, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Trial date set in Lyon County child sex abuse case
A jury trial date has been set in a Lyon County criminal case involving charges of rape and other illegal sexual activity. If the current docket schedule holds, Luis Jalpa-Sena will have trial start S...
Jun 21, 2025 Luis Jalpa-Sena. Lyon County Jail photo.
Prairie Street fully reopened following completion of 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project Friday
After over a year, traffic is fully reopened on all sections of Prairie Street once again. Traffic resumed at 18th and Prairie early Friday afternoon, signaling the end of the 24th and Prairie waterli...
Jun 20, 2025
Lyon County Commissioners sign formal emergency declaration in response to early June flooding
A formal emergency declaration is now in place following action by Lyon County Commissioners Friday morning. During their weekly action meeting, commissioners approved signing the formal declaration, ...
Jun 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City leadership responds to recent reactions on proposed mill levy reduction task force
It's been over a month since the city of Emporia first proposed a joint task force involving local taxing authorities poised to research mill levy reduction options for all residents. Since that time,...
Jun 20, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
National Memorial to Fallen Educators adds nine names
A solemn space was observed inside Emporia State University's Visser Hall on Friday as the National Teachers Hall of Fame held its annual rededication ceremonies for the National Memorial to Fallen Ed...
Jun 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Pride activities coming Saturday
Emporia's now-annual Pride Celebration is Saturday with a bit of a different layout and schedule than in years past. Past iterations of Pride locally have involved two days of activities, but organize...
Jun 20, 2025 Emporia Main Street photo.
Utility billing changes ahead for Emporia residents
Changes don't happen for over a month, but the city of Emporia is reminding residents there are changes ahead to its utility billing system. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the current o...
Jun 20, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Longtime KVOE administrative assistant, postal carrier killed in Wednesday home explosion
Emporia Police and Emporia Fire have issued positive confirmation on the two people who died in Wednesday's house explosion in east Emporia. Darrell Bontrager, age 78, and Terry Bontrager, age 73, own...
Jun 20, 2025 Emergency responders and law enforcement surround the site of a fatal home explosion at 1814 East Sixth. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
