Category Archives: News
2026 budget approval ahead for Emporia City Commission
Emporia's 2026 budget will be front and center for the City Commission meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will begin their action meeting at 11 am and will almost immediately roll into public hearings f...
Sep 16, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Southwick House announces gifts, grants
Southwick House continues raising funds for a new transitional housing facility in south Emporia. Director Susan Brinkman says the fundraising effort has had several recent successes, notably with a $...
Sep 16, 2025 Southwick House Logo
Moran hails provider tax adjustment, saying more money will come to Kansas hospitals
US Senator Jerry Moran says a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to adjust the provider tax will help certain Kansas hospitals. Moran says the CMS decision to approve what's ca...
Sep 16, 2025 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services logo.
Commercial Street crossing closed as Southeast Transmission project shifts east
Emporia's Commercial Street is now closed for repairs. At least part of it. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed the crossing for unspecified repairs. The project could be done late Tuesday. Separa...
Sep 16, 2025 Chris Wilkinson
City-county phone system back to normal after Sparklight outage
Things are back to normal for the city-county phone system after issues Monday. The city says a Sparklight phone system outage translated to unspecified issues with the local system late Monday mornin...
Sep 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kids Night Out Event This Friday, Benefits Salvation Army
The Annual Kids Night Out event is coming up on Friday as a benefit for the Emporia Salvation Army. It will be from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at 618 Merchant. Loi Douglas is one of the owners of Leap of Faith, ...
Sep 15, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
Elderly woman transported to Topeka hospital following train and vehicle collision and multi-agency search effort in Osage County Monday
What began as a reported car versus train collision in Osage County early Monday eventually evolved into a multi-agency search effort. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, just after 7:30 am...
Sep 15, 2025 Osage County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Chase County Republican Committee selects incoming County Treasurer Bernice Albers as temporary Treasurer until official term begins next year during convention in Chase County Courthouse Monday evening
Bernice Albers will be assuming her role as Chase County Treasurer a bit earlier than originally anticipated, so long as her appointment gains approval at the state level. Monday night, during a speci...
Sep 15, 2025 Incoming Chase County Treasurer Bernice Albers. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rec Commission approves latest project on Lee Beran Center indoor pool, new card processing fee
For one project involving the Emporia Recreation Commission, it's hurry up and wait. For another, it's full steam ahead - literally. Before the Rec Commission board meeting Monday, city officials sent...
Sep 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One step closer: FHTC Advancing Tomorrow Capital Campaign receives $500,000 donation from Simmons Pet Food Monday
Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow Capital Campaign has taken another significant step forward thanks to a generous donation from a local community partner. During a press conference o...
Sep 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
