Category Archives: News
Reports ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have a couple reports to consider as part of their action session Thursday. Commissioners will receive the quarterly report from CareArc, with highlights provided by staff. A...
Jan 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo .
Americus residents asked to attend town hall on upcoming end of town's police department
Americus residents are asked to attend a town hall meeting early next month on the future of the city's police department. Earlier this month, the Americus City Council decided to end operations effec...
Jan 27, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia releases information on recent winter storm cleanup as travel improves
Travel conditions are in much better shape this midday than they were at this time Monday -- and at this time Sunday. Temperatures now in the 20s will combine with abundant sunshine and city treatment...
Jan 27, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Visit Emporia seeking applicants for tourism support grants
Visit Emporia is opening the annual application window for its tourism support grants. Director Matt Fowler says it's a way to help with current or new events. Grants are due Feb. 15, with decisions b...
Jan 27, 2026 Visit Emporia logo.
Prescribed fire season begins at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Prescribed fire season is now in place at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve as part of a collaborative effort involving the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. Fire has been used f...
Jan 27, 2026 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
Wreaths Across America retirement event postponed
Weather conditions have prompted another delay in one community event. The early plan for Wreaths Across America was to pick up the better than 2,300 wreaths laid at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery t...
Jan 27, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
School Resource Officer MOU ahead for USD 253 board
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education will meet offsite Wednesday. Board members are having their annual meeting at the Emporia High School library. Agenda topics include a policy reading for a lette...
Jan 27, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Special meeting Tuesday for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a special meeting Tuesday. Board members will meet at the Lee Beran Recreation Center for an executive session to meet with an attorney. Additional information ab...
Jan 27, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Over 100 people attend Rauber prayer service; 10 West announces fundraising spaghetti supper
Saying he has never seen anything quite like it, Emporia Church of Christ Pastor Neil Taylor stated that the outpouring of support and compassion for Riverside Elementary Teacher Rebecca Rauber from t...
Jan 26, 2026 Pastor Neil Taylor offers words of comfort and prayer during a special service in honor of Riverside teacher Rebecca Rauber following her passing over the past weekend. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia's annual PIT Count coming this week
The extreme cold seen early Monday is letting up just in time for Emporia's annual homeless Point in Time Count. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness Housing Specialist and local PIT Coordinator Joe Ree...
Jan 26, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
