Category Archives: News
Turnout remains strong for annual Tornado Trot and Trail with 100 participants Saturday
While the cause may have changed over the years, turnout for the annual Reading Tornado Trot and Trail has not wavered and once again saw an impressive turnout Saturday morning. Right around 100 indiv...
Jun 28, 2025 Organizers of the annual Reading Tornado Trot and Trail cheer on participants to the finish line. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Quenching a thirst for information: Gubernatorial candidate Senator Cindy Holscher makes a stop in Emporia Saturday afternoon
According to recently announced gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Kansas Senator Cindy Holscher, some lawmakers have been less than responsive when it comes to local voters' desire for more engag...
Jun 28, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
An award for law enforcement, but a win for the community; Lyon County Sheriff's Office receives KDOT Community Traffic Safety Platinum award
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office continues to go above and beyond in protecting local motorists when it comes to various traffic enforcement efforts. And, once again, those efforts have been recognize...
Jun 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo
Commercial Street hosts first Mini Moo on Main Street event as bovine social media star Lilly the Miniature Cow interacts with public in downtown Emporia Saturday
Commercial Street turned into CoMoorcial street Saturday with a special appearance by a four-legged social media star. Midwest Mama Co. hosted the Mini Moo on Main Street event, where residents had th...
Jun 28, 2025 Midwest Mama Co. owner Kinsey Jones and social media star Lilly pose for a photo at the inaugural Mini Moo on Main Street. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves contribution to proposed DeBauge Sports Family complex Friday
The Emporia Recreation Commission will be contributing to a significant facility update should the city of Emporia be awarded a major grant in the near future. During a special hybrid meeting Friday a...
Jun 27, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Hrabik convicted of attempted capital murder in Rice County case
A Lyon County jury says Adam Jay Hrabik is guilty of trying to kill a police officer over four years ago. The jury convicted Hrabik on single counts of attempted capital murder and aggravated assault,...
Jun 27, 2025 Adam Hrabik. Lyon County Jail photo.
Fireworks sales and discharge period begins
The tents are now open. Emporia's annual fireworks sales and discharge period started at 10 am and now goes through 10 pm July 5. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer is urging people to take extra car...
Jun 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Concrete Street Repair Project begins next week
Concrete work is starting soon as part of a city of Emporia project. The city's annual Concrete Street Repair Project is designed to remove or rehab what the city calls deteriorated concrete. This wil...
Jun 27, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
USD 253 saying goodbye to longtime administrators, teachers, staffers
USD 253 Emporia is in a summer of change, especially at the top. Just at Mary Herbert Education Center, nearly 90 years of experience is packing up and heading out with the retirements of Superintende...
Jun 27, 2025 KVOE's June Showcase interview highlighted several longtime employees nearing retirement. From left: Jared Giffin, Kristin Oberle, Allison Anderson-Harder, Evelyn Cunningham, Judy Stanley, Jana Marstall and John Martin. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Amateur Radio Day set for Saturday
Local Ham Radio operators will gather for an experiment this weekend. Operators will conduct a 24-hour experiment from 1 pm on Saturday to 1 pm on Sunday at the Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach C...
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