Category Archives: News
Kansas Spanish Speakers hosts inaugural candidate forum Wednesday night
Emporia City Commission candidates had their second opportunity this week to meet face-to-face with the voting public Wednesday evening. Candidates convened at the Lee Beran Recreation Center for the ...
Oct 9, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 253 begins cost containment conversations, approves partial self-pay insurance plan
In light of dwindling enrollment, USD 253 Emporia has officially started cost containment conversations. The district's Cost Containment Team had its first meeting Tuesday, reviewing data and starting...
Oct 8, 2025 USD 253 Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Joshua Swartz (left) outlines changes to the district's health insurance plan as Board Clerk Casey Jones (center) and Superintendent David McGehee observe. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Gas line puncture confirmed at 15th and Prairie
Emporia Fire had a busy day with three reported gas leaks Wednesday. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says one of the three reports was confirmed as a leak -- actually a line puncture. Conley says the inci...
Oct 8, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Work beginning soon to expand rural telehealth at Newman Regional Health after Patterson Family Foundation grant
Understandably, Newman Regional Health administrators are glad they can expand their telehealth options through a major donation from the Patterson Family Foundation. This week's announcement of the $...
Oct 8, 2025 KVOE News photo.
VFW Post 7957 announces open house
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 has announced an open house as part of the local community calendar Oct. 18. The event will be at the post headquarters, 302 South Commercial, from 9 am to noon....
Oct 8, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Salvation Army nears start of Christmas Assistance application period
It doesn't feel at all like Christmas, but it's beginning to look like the holiday period for the Emporia Salvation Army in one important regard. The Salvation Army is getting ready for its annual Chr...
Oct 8, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
Portions of West 12th, Prairie getting resurfaced this month
Orange cone season isn't done just yet in Emporia. Street resurfacing is underway on West 12th between Rural and Lincoln. This is the first part of a two-street, two-phase project. City Engineer Jim U...
Oct 8, 2025 Crews mill the existing surface on West 12th near West before starting a 2-inch overlay process. Similar work is coming soon to part of Prairie. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Highway Department begins culvert, bridge projects
The Lyon County Highway Department has two notable projects now underway. The Highway Department has closed Road 200 between Road R and Burlingame Road. This lets crews replace a cross-road culvert. T...
Oct 8, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Investigation done after Las Catrinas fire
Emporia Fire investigators have officially closed their investigation into a business fire from late last month. Fire crews cleaned up the fire at Las Catrinas, 1116 West Sixth , on Sept. 28. Echoing ...
Oct 8, 2025 Minor damage was noted after a fire last month at Las Catrinas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Aaron Larson, Emporia City Commission
Aaron Larson has had his time under the KVOE News Candidate Spotlight. Larson, the chief financial officer at Midwest Evaluation and Research, spoke with KVOE News about several general topics. He say...
Oct 8, 2025 Aaron Larson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
