Category Archives: News
American Legion's Second Saturday breakfast to benefit Emporia High Theatre's trip to International Thespian Festival
Residents are encouraged to get a good meal and support the Emporia High Theatre Department at the same time this weekend. The American Legion Post 5, 2921 West 12th, has its Second Saturday breakfast...
Apr 09, 2026 American Legion Post 5 members Ed Rathke (left) and Clay Childs (right) joined Emporia High Theatre Director Amanda Ballard on KVOE's Morning Show to preview the Legion's Second Saturday breakfast raising money for the Theatre Department's trip to the International Thespian Festival later this year. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Spring Book Sale to be shorter than in years past
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library have the annual Spring Book Sale beginning this weekend, and there is a change from years past. The event will be shorter, according to longtime spokesperson ...
Apr 09, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Board of Education accepts offer on Kansas Avenue School building Wednesday, nearly a month after previous purchase agreement cancellation
Shortly after the deal with Frontier Development Group fell through, USD 253 Emporia has a new buyer for the former Kansas Avenue School Building. USD 253 Board of Education members approved a sale of...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Techniques, connections and perspective, all byproducts from the annual Lyon County Sheriff's Office spring training seminar ongoing at Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building
The annual Lyon County Sheriff's Office spring training seminar is underway on the Lyon County Fairgrounds. According to Lyon County Detective Corporal Eric Williams, this year's seminar had more than...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia makes contact with International Space Station through ARISS contact at PAROC Wednesday
April 8th, 2026, will forever be remembered locally as "The day we made contact." As mentioned, Emporia was one of two contacts in the United States through the program, with the other taking place la...
Apr 08, 2026 EHS Student Kalif Jackson asks his question to EAC Astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Wednesday weather shifting from poor air quality to very high fire danger as extended rain chances loom ahead
If there is any consolation to wind gusts above 30 mph Wednesday afternoon, the winds could disperse the thick smoke in the Flint Hills air Wednesday morning. Numerous controlled burns across and near...
Apr 08, 2026 Overnight fire activity triggered a lot of smoke across the east half of Kansas. KVOE News file photo.
Civil asset forfeiture planned as KRGC continues investigation into allegedly illegal gaming machines at Emporia gas station
An investigation continues into allegedly illegal gaming machines at an Emporia convenience store. Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Government Relations Manager Randy Evans tells KVOE News there is...
Apr 08, 2026 Several allegedly illegal gambling devices were seized in March 2026 from Emporia's Sunoco convenience store, along with documents and money. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
West Emporia travel plaza work continues
Emporia's One9 travel plaza is nearing an opening date. Construction continues on the travel plaza's gas station as well as restaurants. Sbarro, a pizza chain, and India Eats have signage already post...
Apr 08, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sinkhole work continues near 10th and Commercial
There is work ongoing now to fix the sinkhole in downtown Emporia. And there is still some investigation yet to do to figure out how much more work may be ahead. The sinkhole near the southeast corner...
Apr 08, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ARISS linkup Wednesday morning at PAROC
Linkup day is here for Emporia and Lyon County elementary students and the International Space Station. Students will gather at Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center around 8 am...
Apr 08, 2026 ARISS logo.
