Category Archives: News
Update on police department dissolution ahead for Americus City Council on Tuesday
The Americus City Council will talk more about dissolving the town's police department at the monthly meeting Tuesday. The Council will discuss updates with inventory and evidence, with a discussion a...
May 11, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Building needs assessment ahead for USD 253 board
USD 253 board members will discuss building needs among other topics at their regular meeting this week. Board members will have a building-by-building look at facility needs after input from leadersh...
May 11, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Pavement Preservation to overlap most of Emporia's Street Rehab project timeline
With Emporia's annual Street Rehab project getting started this week, the city of Emporia recently approved another annual pavement project. City commissioners approved the annual Pavement Preservatio...
May 11, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Plans set for Memorial Day service, fully underway for July 3 parade and community gathering
Plans are in place for Emporia's official Memorial Day service at the All Veterans Memorial. On KVOE's Morning Show on Monday, Master of Ceremonies Ashley Mitchell said the purpose of Memorial Day is ...
May 11, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
88th Flint Hills Rodeo quickly approaching
It isn't time just yet for the Flint Hills Rodeo, but it's fast approaching. Tickets are available online at flinthillsrodeo.org, and there will be three big nights of activities May 28-30 -- starting...
May 11, 2026 Flint Hills Rodeo photo.
Electrical short leads to minor fire in skid steer engine Sunday afternoon
An electrical malfunction was listed as the cause of an equipment fire at an east Emporia residence Sunday afternoon. Emporia Fire was called to 722 Lakeview just after 2:30 pm. According to Battalion...
May 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Stamp Out Hunger generates 4,000 pounds of nonperishable food for Salvation Army clients
Stamp Out Hunger did well to meet the springtime hunger need seen at Emporia's Salvation Army. The annual drive brought in around 4,000 pounds of nonperishable foods. Salvation Army Capt. Mylie Hadden...
May 09, 2026 Salvation Army Capt. Mylie Hadden (left) and Letter Carriers Association representative John McCormick pose during Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger effort. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Summer Arts Kickoff Party set for Monday
The Emporia Arts Council is ready for the summer, and it's encouraging everybody to attend the Summer Arts Kickoff Party on Monday. Marketing and Member Service Coordinator Amy Gonzales says it's a fa...
May 09, 2026 Emporia Arts Council photo.
ESU operations back to normal after Instructure hacks
Learning software operations are back to normal at Emporia State University after significant cyberattacks on the software manufacturer several days ago. Instructure, the company that operates the lea...
May 09, 2026 Instructure screenshot.
Crouch accepts position at KCK Community College Foundation
Mike Crouch, a longtime administrator at Flint Hills Technical College, is taking a new job. Crouch has accepted the executive director position for the Kansas City Kansas Community College Foundation...
May 09, 2026 Mike Crouch (left) shakes hands with Vektek's Troy Estes during the Flint Hills Technical College Prairie Fire Award ceremony in 2024. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
