Category Archives: News
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.
Report focuses on mental health access, concerns in state's rural, frontier areas
Accessing mental health services in rural areas can be a big challenge. But so can putting aside longstanding reluctance to take that step. Those are some of the takeaways from a new report called "Yo...
Feb 16, 2026 NAMI graphic.
Chase, Coffey, Osage counties announce burn bans Tuesday; governor signs verbal state of disaster emergency
Outdoor burning is currently strongly discouraged in Lyon County and banned in others this week. Coffey County and the unincorporated areas of Osage County are in burn bans until further notice. In Os...
Feb 16, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Pickup destroyed by fire at KTA Emporia service exit
No injuries were reported, but a pickup truck is a total loss after a fire Sunday afternoon. Emporia Fire responded to the Kansas Turnpike Emporia service exit at mile marker 132 after noon. Battalion...
Feb 15, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Horst, Mlynar explain developments, processes in Bird/Anderson murder investigations
The murders of Sandra Bird and Martin Anderson are over 40 years in the past, but the story still captivates residents locally and nationally. A case in point took place at Emporia State University's ...
Feb 15, 2026 Former Emporia Gazette reporters Bobbi Mlynar (left) and Nancy Horst prepare to speak to a full first floor at the Emporia State University William Allen White Library about their reporting of the 1983 murders of Sandra Bird and Martin Anderson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundant Harvest zoning change ahead for Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting
The Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals and Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meet Tuesday. The BZA has one agenda item, a request for variances, including the maximum sigh height and the number o...
Feb 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rec Commission with numerous updates for Monday's meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission has updates on several items during its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will discuss a transient guest tax grant, with separate discussions about an elevator ma...
Feb 15, 2026 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Excitement abounding for next wave of work on Olpe Fitness Park during third annual, sold-out, Green Machine Gala Saturday
The excitement inside the Olpe Knights of Columbus Hall at the third annual, and third consecutive sold-out, Green Machine Gala Saturday evening, was perhaps matched only by the excitement surrounding...
Feb 14, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County flooding officially over, but several roads remain closed until further notice
Flooding is officially ending, but there are still some travel issues after the heavy rainfall this past weekend. Both the Cottonwood River at Emporia and Neosho River at Neosho Rapids went into flood...
Feb 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Beach Music Hall, student success, 1863 essay winners and whirlwind of momentum all celebrated as part of 163rd ESU Founders Day luncheon Friday
Emporia State University had more than one cause to celebrate during the university's 163rd Founders Day luncheon Friday afternoon. In addition to the school's founding, the university was also celebr...
Feb 13, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
