Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Lyon County road network fully reopened with minimal damage reported following heavy rainfall over past weekend; Fire danger remaining a concern through most of work week ahead of potential snowy weekend
Lyon County's road network is fully reopened with minor repair work underway following heavy rainfall from this past weekend. That was the report from Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield Tuesday a...
Feb 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Council Grove residents arrested on suspicion of meth distribution after alleged Valentine's Day incident
Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says a domestic disturbance call on Valentine's Day led to the discovery of illegal drug activity. Council Grove officers responded to the 600 block of West M...
Feb 17, 2026 Council Grove Police Department photo.
City Commission discussing Safe Streets for All cost-share agreement
Emporia city commissioners have several infrastructure matters as part of their regular meeting this week. Commissioners may well approve a Safe Streets for All cost-share agreement involving the Fede...
Feb 17, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
Severe Weather Awareness Week announced
Winter is still officially here, but severe weather season is lurking. The National Weather Service has already announced spotter training sessions for area counties. It has now officially announced M...
Feb 17, 2026 Brandon Ryno.
Reported structure fire in south Emporia leads to leaf burn
Emporia Fire is using a fire incident from Monday to remind residents about local fire policy. Fire Capt. Greg Davis says crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Union after a reported structure fir...
Feb 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Community encouraged to attend Signals from Space
Emporia State University is encouraging area residents to attend a special event on space exploration this upcoming weekend. ESU will hold Signals from Space, an event highlighting the work of amateur...
Feb 17, 2026 International Space Station. NASA photo.
US House candidate in Emporia on Tuesday
Campaign season is fully underway, and that means political appearances will become more prevalent. Don Coover is planning to meet with residents at Gravel City Roasters from 5-6:30 pm Tuesday. Coover...
Feb 17, 2026 Don Coover. Coover for House photo.
ERC votes to create new committee to oversee public sports facility use priority; Committee's first report expected by May
The Emporia Recreation Commission, the City of Emporia, and USD 253 Emporia will form a new committee to help oversee sports facility usage in the future. The committee's creation followed a vote by t...
Feb 16, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame class selected; plans for announcements currently in 'flux'
The 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame class of inductees has been selected; all that remains is for them to be named publicly. Preparations for those announcements are currently underway, according ...
Feb 16, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Potential new approach to dredging John Redmond Reservoir highlights State Water Plan, possible federal involvement
The potential for a new dredging method at John Redmond Reservoir is being considered as a way to ensure Wolf Creek's operations for decades to come. It's also being considered as a significant point ...
Feb 16, 2026 Google Maps image.
