Category Archives: News
Marshall visits Emporia Livestock Sales to discuss ag policy
US Senator Roger Marshall has been hopscotching the state the past couple weeks as part of his Four Corners, 50 Counties tour. Thursday's stops included one in Emporia. Marshall spent about 45 minutes...
Feb 19, 2026 US Senator Roger Marshall (left) talks with Emporia Livestock Sales owner Brody Peak on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County cites low usage and annual cost of $12,000 as main cause for termination of animal quarantine contract with Raise Your Paws Thursday
Lyon County's contract for animal quarantine services will come to an end in April, following action by county commissioners Thursday morning. As part of their regular action meeting, commissioners vo...
Feb 19, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
John North Ford donates $20,000 to FHTC Advancing Tomorrow campaign
Flint Hills Technical College has another significant donation to its Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign. John North Ford is contributing $20,000 to bolster the campaign, designed to strengthen the w...
Feb 19, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Regal Plumb hosting Founders Day event on behalf of Southwick House
As Southwick House continues fundraising for a new transitional housing facility, the longstanding home of its predecessor has a special event this weekend to update the different processes involved. ...
Feb 19, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Main Street ready for Public Improvement Auction
Emporia Main Street is in auction mode for this weekend. The annual Public Improvement Auction takes place Saturday evening. Main Street Director Casey Woods says it is always a good time for a variet...
Feb 19, 2026 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Menu full for second annual Taste of Soul Food
Emporia's Eastside Community Group wants to see you at the Emporia Senior Center on Sunday. Reason being: the second-annual Taste of Soul Food gathering and fundraiser. On KVOE's On-Air Chat this week...
Feb 19, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One hurt after wreck near William Allen White Elementary
One person was hurt after a crash near Emporia's William Allen White Elementary on Thursday. Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to 10th and Cottonwood just before 9 am, finding two small SU...
Feb 19, 2026 Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to a crash at 10th and Cottonwood on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Very high fire danger remains into Thursday evening
A very high fire danger exists areawide the rest of Thursday. Winds have shifted from the southwest to the west-northwest and are expected to increase to between 20-30 mph through the afternoon. Relat...
Feb 19, 2026 AirNow screenshot.
UPDATE: Power restored following signifcant outage in Emporia Wednesday evening
Power has been restored to more than 1,000 Evergy customers following a power outage affecting most of the downtown Emporia corridor Wednesday evening. The outage first developed right around 7:30 pm ...
Feb 18, 2026
No injuries to humans or livestock after hay bale fire at Emporia's F&F Feeds on Wednesday
No structural damage was reported after a fire at a west Emporia business Wednesday. Initially, a structure fire was reported at Emporia's F&F Feeds shortly before 5 pm. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope ...
Feb 18, 2026 Firefighters douse burning hay bales after an incident at Emporia's F&F Feeds on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
