Category Archives: News
Bling to close Flinthills Mall store Jan. 20
In the space of three months, Flinthills Mall has now dealt with three closure announcements from tenants. The latest: Bling, which says it is shutting down at the end of business Jan. 20. The closure...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Water main break under repair in northwest Emporia
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department is doing some digging Wednesday. Crews are fixing a water main break in the 2000 block of Huntington Road. The break was reported shortly before 10 am. The b...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Florida man charged in Lyon County with being fugitive in sex battery case
The criminal court process is set to begin Wednesday for a Florida man accused of being a fugitive from justice in a sexual violence case. Eduardo Gonzalez Gonzalez, age 32 of Pensacola, was arrested ...
Jan 08, 2025 Eduardo Gonzalez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Barrett ready for first legislative session as Kansas House 76th District Representative
Brad Barrett is getting ready for the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers gavel in Monday afternoon, and Barrett says property tax relief is already setting up to be a hot topic through the upcoming s...
Jan 08, 2025 Brad Barrett and Sarah Barrett. Courtesy photo.
'Emporia Strong' Jobs and Resource Fair coming Wednesday
Residents impacted by the recent closure announcements from Tyson Foods and Holiday Resort -- and those who haven't but are looking for employment -- are encouraged to attend Wednesday's "Emporia Stro...
Jan 08, 2025 Southeast KansasWORKS, United Way of the Flint Hills graphic.
WEATHER: 1-2 inches of snowfall possible for Emporia with higher totals elsewhere in KVOE listening area Thursday into Friday; Public works not anticipating major setbacks in road conditions with incoming winter burst
An additional 1-2 inches of snowfall is possible for Emporia with higher accumulation, up to three inches, possible elsewhere in the KVOE listening area with an incoming winter system Thursday into Fr...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have presentations, invoices and engineering matters to consider when they convene for their regular meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will first consider approving a r...
Jan 07, 2025 Lyon County commissioners Ken Duft (from left), Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Main Street: Involvement in K-State 105 Initiative possibly transformational for entrepreneurs
Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods sees the debut of the K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative -- and Main Street's involvement -- as exciting, but also possibly transformational for ...
Jan 07, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Rescue Mission's Shiloh House and Men's Shelter at full capacity with donations needed and welcome with winter season now in full swing
Winter is normally a busy time for the Emporia Rescue Mission, and that certainly applies this season. Administrator Josh Graves says the men's shelter near 12th and Burlingame is full. He's asking th...
Jan 07, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System announcing pending changes veterans should be aware of
Veterans accessing services online through the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System are being advised of some changes. Shawn Hoffman, the region's "My Health eVet Guy," say...
Jan 07, 2025 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
