Category Archives: News
DeBauge Complex block grant agreement, Fremont Park bandstand funding items ahead for Emporia City Commission
Facility enhancements and improvements are coming for the Emporia City Commission on Wednesday. During the consent agenda, where several items can be addressed with one vote, commissioners may approve...
Nov 4, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rail maintenance to close South Avenue to thru traffic outside Norfolk Iron and Metal
Railroad work is coming outside a southeast Emporia manufacturer next week. Starting Monday, there will be rail maintenance outside Norfolk Iron and Metal -- a project that could last up to three week...
Nov 4, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Small propane leak in north Emporia handled quickly
Emporia Fire handled a propane leak in north-central Emporia early Tuesday. The leak was reported in the 900 block of Huntington Road shortly after 6:20 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller sa...
Nov 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Three people hurt in Coffey County crash
An Olpe man was among three people involved in an injury crash in Coffey County on Monday. The crash happened around 3:15 pm at the intersection of 12th and Wayside, about 10 miles east of Burlington....
Nov 4, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Department for Children and Families awaiting USDA information before setting SNAP benefits plan
Once SNAP funding is partially restored to Kansas, the Department for Children and Families will determine how it will proceed. On Monday, the Trump administration said it will use almost $5 billion p...
Nov 4, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
October revenues for Kansas top estimates by over 7 percent
October was a good month for state revenues. Kansas collected over $695 million, beating estimates by over 7 percent and October 2024 by over 4 percent. Individual income tax collections were the big ...
Nov 4, 2025 Kansas Great Seal.
USD 252 Board approves pair of items for Olpe Fitness Park Monday; Groundbreaking expected within next two weeks
The Olpe Fitness Park Project is set to break ground in the very near future following action on a pair of items by USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education members Monday night. As part of a s...
Nov 3, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia's Casa Ramos set to be featured on America's Best Restaurants early next year
Already one of Emporia's best restaurants, Casa Ramos is about to become one of the nation's as well. That's because the staff of Casa Ramos recently welcomed the crew of America's Best Restaurants, a...
Nov 3, 2025 Pictured left to right:
America's Best Restaurants host J Russell and Casa Ramos owners Carlos Ramos and Hugo Mendez. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
More than 600 individuals take advantage of in-office advanced voting ahead of election day
Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones is encouraging those who have yet to cast their ballots for the 2025 election cycle to get out and vote Tuesday. Polls will open for voting at 7 am ac...
Nov 3, 2025 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Trump administration to partially fund SNAP after recent federal rulings
Following rulings last week by federal judges telling the Trump administration to use contingency funds and pay for SNAP benefits, the early decision is to partially fund benefits. Judges in Massachus...
Nov 3, 2025 USDA logo.
