Category Archives: News
Emporia Farmers Market Manager updates indoor market season and discusses search for new manager
While Trisha Fullerton is still in the driver's seat of the Emporia Farmers Market, the search for a new manager is still ongoing at this time. That was according to an update from Fullerton on KVOE's...
Jan 31, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 253 cost containment work trends towards staff cuts, possible school consolidation with recommendations possible by March 11
Cost containment work continues for USD 253 Emporia, and discussions over the last several months are moving towards an action plan for the district. On KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday, Superintendent...
Jan 30, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Four Seasons LLC appealing summary judgment in favor of former complex manager Alisha Hammond
Four Seasons Apartments LLC is appealing a summary judgment in favor of former complex manager Alisha Hammond. Four Seasons has said Hammond stole about $80,000 in tenant rental payments and misapprop...
Jan 30, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
New safety technology being installed for commercial truck drivers at all KTA service exits
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is adding new technology to help semi truck drivers using service areas up and down the highway. The KTA says it is launching a new parking system at all six service area...
Jan 30, 2026 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
Blood Cancer United Student Visionary of Year nominee Sidney B'Hymer organizes fundraising praise concert Sunday
A concert this weekend is raising funds for blood cancer patients -- and raising awareness at the same time. Sidney B'Hymer is a nominee for Student Visionary of the Year through Blood Cancer United a...
Jan 30, 2026 Sidney B'Hymer (left) appeared on KVOE's Morning Show alongside her mother, Karen, to discuss her involvement in the Blood Cancer United Student Visionary of the Year program and a related fundraising concert Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Construction continues for new Rocky Ford bridge
Winter conditions aren't stopping overall processes to build a new Rocky Ford Bridge southeast of Emporia. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, says th...
Jan 30, 2026 Lyon County photo.
Cold weather advisory Saturday morning for Chase, Greenwood counties
Friday temperatures won't be bad by late January standards. Saturday morning will be quite cold. Overnight lows will go to around -2 areawide. Northerly gusts up to 20 mph will push wind chills down t...
Jan 30, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Schmidt discusses federal agent policies, crime victim support in monthly KVOE Morning Show interview
The rising tensions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other large American cities over the use and tactics of federal agents has a lot of residents angry -- and it has Second District Congressman Derek S...
Jan 30, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
USD 253 approves School Resource Officer MOU with Emporia Police Department
By summer, Emporia Public Schools will have a School Resource Officer available through a new agreement with the Emporia Police Department. Board members voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the SRO...
Jan 30, 2026 City of Emporia graphic.
Electric issues cause Eureka's sixth damaging structure fire since Nov. 22
There has been another damaging structure fire in Eureka. Fire Chief Luke Westerman says firefighters were dispatched to 1316 North Main shortly before 8:15 pm, finding fire in the attic. Crews limite...
Jan 30, 2026 Eureka Fire Department photo.
