Category Archives: News
Schmidt: Time to pass continuing budget resolution
With federal appropriation bills likely not getting finalized by the end of the government year this week, Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt says it's time to extend current budget plans into November....
Sep 28, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Construction nearly done for Walmart convenience store
With one convenience store set to see construction beginning later this fall, another is getting ready to open. Walmart has set Oct. 22 as the tentative grand opening date for its new convenience stor...
Sep 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chamber, League of Women Voters announce Candidate Forum; KVOE News shifts to Candidate Spotlight interviews
Time is starting to run short as candidates get ready for the general election in a few weeks, and you will have several chances to learn more about local candidates through a variety of means next mo...
Sep 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Garlock returning to ESU for criminal justice conversation
Emporia State University will bring a noted presenter on criminal justice matters back to campus Monday. David Garlock will discuss his experience being incarcerated for over a decade after he and his...
Sep 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Algae alerts continue for King Lake, Peter Pan Park pond, Melvern Outlet River Pond
Blue-green algae alerts continue for two Emporia lakes and one in Osage County. Algae warnings have been in place for several weeks at King Lake and the Peter Pan Park pond. There was no change in the...
Sep 28, 2025 King Lake has now been in an algae warning for around two months. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
From cancer walks to community wide street dance, Hartford Harvest Day embraces the spirit of community and togetherness Saturday
The 2025 Hartford Harvest Day celebration kicked off on an emotional note Saturday. The event began with a 1-mile and 3K cancer walk benefiting two area residents who have been tackling their own resp...
Sep 28, 2025 Participants in the Hartford Harvest Day cancer walk express their excitement to be supporting two tremendous causes. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Traffic back to normal after destructive semi fire near Lyon-Coffey county line
Traffic returned to normal several hours after a destructive vehicle fire on Interstate 35 on Saturday afternoon. 6 pm Saturday: Vehicle fire destroys trailer hauling produce on Interstate 35 Accordin...
Sep 27, 2025 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Chalk Fest draws talented and vibrant crowd to Emporia's downtown corridor Saturday
Downton Emporia was, pun-intended, chalk-full of artists and creativity Saturday as the Emporia Arts Council's Chalk Fest welcomed both to the downtown corridor. Among the teams and individuals taking...
Sep 27, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Arrest made on separate 'criminal charges' following vehicle accident that damaged Emporia business Saturday afternoon
An arrest was made following a vehicle crash that heavily damaged the front of an Emporia business on Sixth Avenue Saturday, however, the charges were not related to the accident itself. According to ...
Sep 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of Seth Morelock.
Over 100 years of Hispanic history commemorated and celebrated through new exhibit unveiled during final Latino Awards Adelante Saturday
It would be hard to tell the full story of Emporia's history without shining a spotlight on its proud and diverse Hispanic culture, which is exactly what the final Latino Awards Adelante did this week...
Sep 27, 2025 Gilbert Rodriguez (Emporia Brown Express) and Mike Torres (Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow President) look over the better than 100 years of Hispanic history displayed in a recently unveiled exhibit inside of the Lyon County History Center during the third annual and final Latino Awards Adelante. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
