Category Archives: News
First of four positions filled at Council Grove Lake following exemption from federal hiring freeze; Pair of lake campgrounds reopen as a result
One of four positions at Council Grove Lake previously impacted by the federal hiring freeze has been filled and a pair of campgrounds have been reopened. According to US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa...
Jun 11, 2025 US Army Corps of Engineers photo.
Back to normal for Jones Aquatic Center
It appears the Jones Aquatic Center is finally off and rolling for the summer. The pool facility unofficially reopened Wednesday after a combination of rain, cool temperatures and storm-related equipm...
Jun 11, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Highway Patrol advising about vehicle 'cloning' after stolen truck discovered in Lyon County
If you are considering whether to buy a vehicle from a private individual, the Kansas Highway Patrol encourages you to take some extra precautions. The advice follows the recovery of a stolen pickup i...
Jun 11, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Wagon Wheel, Gilded Fates celebrate soft openings
Soft openings may yield firm numbers for a pair of Emporia businesses. Wagon Wheel Grill & Bar actually had a soft reopening at 2918 West Highway 50 Suite C and was extremely busy for both its lunchti...
Jun 11, 2025 Wagon Wheel (pictured) and Gilded Fates were busy for their soft opening activities Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
From grade school to graduate school, Beacon for Hope expands to southeast Kansas; new partnership with Lyon County Jail
Separate partnerships are leading to a larger coverage area and a brand-new local project for Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. Work had already started in an isolated basis towards going statewide ...
Jun 11, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention logo.
Emporia No Kings rally set for Saturday afternoon
Protests against current federal government actions are coming across Kansas this weekend. In Emporia, the No Kings rally is taking place from 1-2 pm Saturday at White Memorial Park. It joins another ...
Jun 11, 2025 No Kings logo.
FLOODS: Neosho River back in its banks; repair plans pending for Sertoma Club's miniature train track
A week's worth of flooding for parts of the KVOE listening area has ended. The Neosho River at Neosho Rapids went below the 22-foot flood stage by mid-morning Wednesday and continues to fall. The rive...
Jun 11, 2025 Recent flooding washed away some ballast for the Sertoma Club miniature train's track. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Change at the Chamber: McKenna accepts new role as Mayer announces retirement
Change is coming soon for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. After 25 years leading the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, Jeanine McKenna is going west. McKenna will become the president of the Gre...
Jun 10, 2025
Crosswinds announces consolidation of Morris County services with opening of new office building in Council Grove
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness is consolidating its services in Morris County. According to a news release from the mental health care provider on Tuesday, the agency will be opening a new office ...
Jun 10, 2025 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness Photo.
Recent donations from Lions Club and Hopkins foundation adds another $75,000 to Southwick House transitional housing facility project
Earlier this week, KVOE News reported that Southwick House had received a multi-year allocation from the Emporia Lions Club Cleeve Cook Fund for the construction of its new transitional housing facili...
Jun 10, 2025 BG Consultants rendering of Southwick House transitional housing facility.
