Category Archives: News
Eureka Downs less than 2 weeks from reopen
In less than 2 weeks, Eureka Downs will open its gates to the public. If you don't live in Eureka or Greenwood County, that statement may not mean much to you. But the facility is reopening after a 16...
Oct 6, 2026 Eureka Downs logo.
Reported gas leak at EPD garage linked to sewer gas, not natural gas
Emporia Fire parked outside its old headquarters space to investigate a reported gas leak Tuesday morning. Firefighters went to the south side of White Auditorium after the leak was reported at the Em...
Oct 6, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission convening for regular meeting slate Wednesday
Infrastructure matters will be the lead item for Emporia City Commissioners when they hold their regular slate of meetings Wednesday. During their action session, commissioners will consider approving...
Oct 6, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
With Friday's list of Lyon County road closures cleared, additional closures announced Monday night, Tuesday morning have nothing to do with recent heavy rain
Lyon County didn't have a lot of travel issues after heavy rainfall late last week, and now most of those have vanished. The Highway Department has announced the roads closed Friday due to runoff -- R...
Oct 6, 2026 Google Maps.
Lyon County Community Alliance hosts solar farm information session Monday
The Lyon County Community Alliance held its latest informational session for area residents Monday evening. The session, regarding solar energy farms, was held inside the Lyon County Courthouse Annex ...
Oct 5, 2026
Scritchfield: No significant damage noted to county road network following last week's flooding event
Lyon County's road network saw some closures and minor damage from last week's deluge of rainfall; however, Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield said the network held up well despite the recent flo...
Oct 5, 2026 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
Street Cats Club founder celebrates recent milestone with two major fundraisers on the horizon
The Street Cats Club of Emporia is riding high after hitting a major milestone this past week. As KVOE News reported this past Thursday, the local non-profit hit its 2026 goal of providing spay and ne...
Oct 5, 2026 Photo courtesy of Street Cats Club of Emporia
Election Day Preparations Underway in Lyon County
Election Day preparations are underway in Lyon County, with voters just four weeks away from heading to the polls. Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones joined the KVOE Morning Show Monday to discus...
Oct 5, 2026
Emporia Recreation Commission meeting Tuesday to discuss turf replacement bids for Soden's Grove
The Emporia Recreation Commission will be convening outside of its normal schedule this week. The ERC will meet Tuesday via Zoom to discuss the turf replacement project at Soden's Grove. The only item...
Oct 5, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Cause of Sunday apartment complex undetermined
Emporia Fire handled a small fire in an east-side apartment complex Sunday. Fire crews were dispatched to 729 Sylvan Number 13 shortly before 1 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller tells KVOE News there wa...
Oct 5, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
