Category Archives: News
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Local authorities detail traffic adjustments, safety reminders as event schedule begins
Unbound Gravel is officially here, and the event schedule is packed this week leading up to the launch of the XL 350 on Friday and the start of all other race lengths early Saturday: *Tuesday features...
May 25, 2026 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Municipal Band ready for official concert season
Fresh off its performance at Emporia's Memorial Day service Monday, the Municipal Band rolls into its regular concert schedule this week. Conductor Nancy Riecker is expecting a big season with a big s...
May 25, 2026 With an American flag in the foreground and storms in the background, the Emporia Municipal Band performs last July at Fremont Park. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Residents pause to honor military men and women who died serving the country
Area residents paused to honor military men and women who died while serving the country during Memorial Day activities. Emporia had its traditional service at the All Veterans Memorial on Monday. Ret...
May 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
History Center ready for America 250 exhibits
The Lyon County History Center has new exhibits for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Discussed for months, the History Center now has a traveling exhibit, "Declaratio...
May 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Bushong starts Memorial Day weekend with car/bike show, community fish fry
Bushong started the Memorial Day weekend with a car and bike show and first-ever Gary Smith Memorial community fish fry Saturday. The threat of rainfall kept some potential cars and trucks parked at h...
May 25, 2026 Bushong was the site of a car/bike show and fish fry on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Click it or Ticket into second week
The Memorial Day version of Click It or Ticket is now into its second week. Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles says law enforcement officers are, as usual, looking for all violations of all kinds -- but...
May 25, 2026 Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office graphic.
GoFundMe account set up for Simmons employee hurt during workplace incident Friday
A GoFundMe account has been set up for a woman hurt during a workplace incident at Emporia's Simmons Pet Food on Friday. According to the "Support Kristina's Recovery" page, Kristina Bush had a system...
May 25, 2026 Kristina Bush is recovering after a workplace incident where boiling water sprayed on her, according to her husband, Matthew Fox. GoFundMe photo
Non life threatening injuries reported following single vehicle accident that sent truck into Cottonwood River early Sunday
An Emporia man reportedly escaped serious injury following a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning. According to Lyon County Corporal Robert Miller, Lyon County Deputies and Emporia Fire and EMS w...
May 24, 2026 KVOE News file photo
Summer begins at Jones Aquatic Center, Osage City pool, Strong City Splash Pad
The Jones Aquatic Center has opened for summer 2026. Temperatures in the mid-70s were just enough to open the doors, and rain stayed well south of Emporia through the afternoon to open the pool on sch...
May 23, 2026 Residents begin lining up to enjoy the Jones Aquatic Center on its annual season-opening day Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Crash near Olpe sends one person to Newman Regional Health for treatment
One person suffered injuries after a crash near Olpe on Saturday. Emporia Fire/EMS and Lyon County deputies responded to the 800 block of Kansas Highway 99 shortly after 5:30 pm. Fire Capt. Wade Schmi...
May 23, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
