Category Archives: News
FHTC staff busy with acclamation, preperation and enrollment ahead of the start of 2026-27 academic year
Classes at Flint Hills Technical College don't begin until Monday, but there is still plenty of activity on the campus in preparation for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. FHTC President Dr. Car...
Aug 12, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Two hurt after wreck on north side of ESU campus
Two people were hurt and hospitalized after a crash near Emporia State University on Wednesday. Emporia Police officers on Highland Street say a northbound car left Interstate 35 just of the box bridg...
Aug 12, 2026 Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash starting on Interstate 35 near the Emporia State campus Wednesday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
7Brew plan for northwest Emporia location gains needed variance approval from Lyon County BZA
7Brew's plans for a new coffee shop in northwest Emporia are percolating once again. The coffee shop plans for a new location at 2803 Eaglecrest, in the same parking lot as a Taco Bell, cleared a majo...
Aug 12, 2026 7Brew graphic.
Glover officially launching campaign for Kansas House 60th District with event Friday
Political races that didn't get a lot of attention during the primary cycle because only one party was on the ballot are starting to pick up steam. Democrat Maddison Glover has a campaign kickoff even...
Aug 12, 2026 Maddison Glover for Kansas House Reps 60th District photo.
With excessive heat warning underway until Friday evening, hot weather may continue through start of school next week
It's another heat dome, meaning another few days of miserable heat for Kansas. All area counties and much of the state are in an extreme heat warning until 7 pm Friday. Air temperatures will hit 100 W...
Aug 12, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County Fair Premium Sale results
The Lyon County Fair doesn't officially close until Friday, but the emotional high point took place Monday as part of the annual premium sale. Faith Johnson had a steer in the sale named Lucky. Top se...
Aug 11, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Vamos a Pescar 10th anniversary coming August 29th
An event that began with a small group of local Spanish-speaking families is about to turn 10 years old later this month. The 10th anniversary of Vamos a Pescar -- Let's Go Fishing -- will be held Sat...
Aug 11, 2026 Pictured left to right: PAROC Outreach Director Alex Hayes, PAROC Graduate Assistant Laura Budke, Sally Sanchez of Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow, Patricia Saenz-Reyes of USD 253 Emporia and Phil Taunton. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Election officer anticipating lengthy ballot for November general election
Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones says the upcoming general election could see a "special question" heavy ballot in November. Jones' comments came during a wrap-up of the primary election held l...
Aug 11, 2026 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Mechanic Street from 10th to 11th closed Tuesday for water replacement work
Traffic on a portion of Mechanic Street will be closed Tuesday. A water service replacement project will see traffic closed from 10th Avenue to 11th Avenue for the day. Drivers are asked to find an al...
Aug 11, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Emporia Recreation Center open house events to include 'Big overview' of present project scope Wednesday and Thursday
The Emporia Recreation Commission will be presenting its plans for new and updated rec facilities to the Emporia City Commission next week in hopes of getting the matter on the November election ballo...
Aug 10, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
