Category Archives: News
Southwick House breaks ground on new facility
Southwick House is one step closer to having a transitional housing facility in south Emporia. Groundbreaking took place at the site of Southwick's future transitional facility, 115 East Logan, on Tue...
Apr 07, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County commissioners convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Contracts for train crossing improvements will be one of the key items up for approval by Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. As part of thei...
Apr 07, 2026 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
NTHF announces 2026 inductees, two granite tablets as part of 12 for 12 campaign
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has two big announcements Tuesday. First is the annual induction class: *Margaret "Peg" Cagle, high school mathematics teacher at Reseda Charter Middle/High School a...
Apr 07, 2026 The 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees are (clockwise from top left) Margaret Cagle, Dr Melyssa Ferro, Theresa Maughan, Dr Michael Anthony Pope and Carla Neely. National Teachers Hall of Fame photos.
Smoke in the Spring Returns to Osage City this Weekend
Smoke in the Spring returns to Osage City this weekend for its 23rd year, bringing with it the familiar mix of competition barbecue, live entertainment and community spirit at Jones Park. Event organi...
Apr 07, 2026
Law discusses Chamber plans on KVOE Morning Show
Mike Law is getting into his new role as interim president and CEO for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. Named March 27 to the leadership post, Law initially didn't have the position on his radar,...
Apr 07, 2026 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Mike Law discussed his immediate goals and objectives for the Chamber on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Detter accepts Rose Hill city administrator post
Current Deputy City Manager for the City of Emporia, Mark Detter says his upcoming move to Rose Hill will be a return to a familiar setting. That's likely because Detter previously served as City Admi...
Apr 07, 2026 Mark Detter. City of Emporia photo.
Board meetings ahead Wednesday for USD 251, USD 252
Both the USD 251 North Lyon County and USD 252 Southern Lyon County school boards hasvetransfer availability as part of its agenda this week. For USD 251, board members will officially discuss "nonres...
Apr 07, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Tree fire near Neosho Rapids handled quickly
Two Lyon County fire departments had an early start Tuesday morning. Around 6:20 am, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Lyon County District 4, Emporia's rural fire unit, were toned out to the intersection of...
Apr 07, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Repairs underway Tuesday at downtown Emporia sinkhole
Officially, work is set to resume on the downtown Emporia sinkhole Tuesday. Equipment was brought to the 10th and Commercial intersection Monday in preparation for underground repairs, including a new...
Apr 07, 2026 Heavy equipment appears poised to begin work at the site of a sinkhole near 10th and Commercial. Work officially begins Tuesday. Athena Samples.
Governor vetoes eight bills, signs three Monday
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was busy issuing vetoes Monday. The governor vetoed almost 10 bills, including the following: *Senate Bill 254, written to remove the in-state college tuition option for im...
Apr 07, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
