Category Archives: News
Early demolition work begins on NRH's Cora Miller Hall
Approved this past winter, early demolition work is now underway at Newman Regional Health's Cora Miller Hall. Work has started on removing windows and asbestos from inside the building that was erect...
Aug 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Four decades of celebrating grass cattle industry ahead with 2026 Flint Hills Beef Fest activities
The Flint Hills Beef Fest will be big this weekend. Why? Forty years of celebrating the grass cattle industry and its impact on the area economy. Committee member Brian Rees says it's a business categ...
Aug 17, 2026 Flint Hills Beef Fest graphic.
Sertoma Club celebrating 25 years of operating miniature train with community gathering Saturday
The Emporia Sertoma Club is inviting one and all to enjoy the miniature train this weekend. A special celebration is coming from 6:30-8:30 pm Saturday at Soden's Grove. Club member Vicki Brooks says t...
Aug 17, 2026 Sertoma Club image.
Final Fiesta, Pooch Plunge end Jones Aquatic Center season
Emporia's Jones Aquatic Center closed out its regular summer season Sunday. Supervisor Jennifer Wegener says there was a good attendance for the Final Fiesta, the human half of the event, before the d...
Aug 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County case originating with aggravated human trafficking charges sees plea on reduced counts
Trial was supposed to begin this week in an aggravated human trafficking case in Lyon County. The defendant in the case has averted trial by accepting a plea agreement. Patrick Rosenberg was set to be...
Aug 16, 2026 Patrick Rosenberg. Lyon County Jail photo.
Allegedly stolen fireworks from Lyon County part of burglary, theft case under investigation in Wabaunsee County
Allegedly stolen items from Lyon County are part of a criminal case that has led to formal court procedures in Wabaunsee County. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant in Eskrid...
Aug 16, 2026 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Classes begin this week at USD 253, Emporia Christian School, other nearby districts
School starts this week in Emporia -- at least for USD 253 and Emporia Christian School. Jump Start is Tuesday for students that are new to either their respective buildings or the district as a whole...
Aug 16, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Baker: 'One ESU' mindset catching on as fall semester starts
Classes begin Monday at Emporia State University, and President Matt Baker is ready for the work ahead. Baker began his first full year as ESU president by helping out -- somewhat -- during Hornet Mov...
Aug 16, 2026 Emporia State University photo.
Heat finally breaks; pleasant weather ahead for most of this week
The current weather forecast indicates much more comfortable conditions than what what we experienced last week. High temperatures are now expected to be in the mid-80s to near 90 degrees all week, ex...
Aug 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Small outage affects parts of south-central Emporia on Saturday
After a widespread power outage impacting the east half of the KVOE listening area Thursday, including almost half of Emporia, a much smaller outage developed in the city limits Saturday. Evergy dealt...
Aug 16, 2026 Evergy logo.
