Category Archives: News
City of Emporia working with Governmental Assistance Services on special survey
Work is underway to create a special survey that could qualify the city of Emporia for significant grant funding. The city is partnering with Governmental Assistance Services to develop a survey for l...
Apr 01, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Hayes details FBI National Academy experience on KVOE
Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says her 10 weeks of specialized training through the FBI validates the approach Emporia Police officers use on a daily basis. Hayes becomes part of elite company. Less...
Apr 01, 2025 Police Capt. Lisa Hayes (center) is flanked by fellow FBI National Academy graduates Deputy Police Chief Kevin Risley (left) and Chief Ed Owens. Emporia Police photo.
Area burn acreage numbers rise as April burn restrictions begin
With annual burn restrictions now in place across the Flint Hills, Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management says burn acreage numbers have increased considerably from its last report. For the report announ...
Apr 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Campaign Celebration date announced for United Way of Flint Hills
The United Way of the Flint Hills has set the date for its annual Community Celebration and Awards Ceremony. May 22 is when people will gather at the Bowyer Community Building to celebrate the accompl...
Apr 01, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Severe weather remains concern into early Wednesday
Severe weather in several forms remains possible through the overnight hours early Wednesday. A tornado watch now covers all area counties until 7 am. Storms along a squall line have already produced ...
Apr 01, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Burlingame bar and grill destroyed by fire
Early details are pending after a destructive business fire in Burlingame late Sunday. The Den, a bar and grill at 113 West Santa Fe in downtown Burlingame, apparently caught fire Sunday night and is ...
Mar 31, 2025 The Den - Burlingame photo.
Social media posts allegedly reporting missing female police officer a scam effort
If you have seen social media posts about a missing police officer, it's a scam. The purported missing officer is 28-year-old Katie Cunningham. She is listed as anywhere from 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-9 and ...
Mar 31, 2025 Courtesy photo.
Emporia State graduate USD 253's first superintendent finalist
Interviews are underway for finalists looking to be named as the next Superintendent of USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. Up first is current USD 367 Osawatomie Superintendent Greg Clark, who arrived in...
Mar 31, 2025 USD 253 Superintendent Finalist Greg Clark. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Legislative Dialogue upcoming Tuesday
Emporia's final Legislative Dialogue of the 2025 session is coming Tuesday. Lawmakers representing Lyon County -- 17th District Senator Mike Argabright of Olpe, 60th District Representative Mark Schre...
Mar 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County valuation appeals beginning
Lyon County residents who appealed their property valuations will start seeing Appraisal Department representatives in the next two weeks. County Appraiser Ryan Janzen says residents can appeal on val...
Mar 31, 2025 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
