Category Archives: News
Tickets selling for Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at White Auditorium
Adjustments continue for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce -- as evidenced by the upcoming Annual Meeting and Dinner. Activities will move to White Auditorium for the Feb. 6 event after years at th...
Jan 21, 2026 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce graphic.
Updates on DeBauge Soccer Complex and RecXtra highlight Emporia Recreation Commission meeting Tuesday evening
Updates on programming and planned facility projects were the main item of business for Emporia Recreation Commissioners Tuesday evening. As part of their regular meeting, commissioners received an up...
Jan 20, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office seeking information on missing convict who failed to return from furlough in mid January
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking information on an escaped convict who never returned from a recent furlough. According to a news release from Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope, 38-ye...
Jan 20, 2026 Erik Holloway. Lyon County Jail Photo.
County commissioners to revisit A1 Pump and Jet annexation request Thursday
After a two-month pause, Lyon County Commissioners are set to revisit an annexation request from the City of Emporia during their upcoming regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will o...
Jan 20, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Aurora seen locally Monday night, but not to spectacular levels seen across Europe
There were a lot of places in the Northern Hemisphere that had a brilliant display of the aurora borealis Monday night. Unfortunately, Emporia was not on the list, although there were a few pictures s...
Jan 20, 2026 Amy Pederson.
Hazard mitigation plan, solid waste/recycling contract discussions ahead for Emporia City Commission
Hazard mitigation is a topic for the Emporia City Commission as part of its meetings Wednesday. During the action meeting, Deputy City Manager Mark Detter and Lyon County Emergency Management Director...
Jan 20, 2026 City of Emporia logo.
USDA announces Lender Lens as part of Rural Data Gateway
The US Department of Agriculture says a new online tool was designed with transparency in mind. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden unveiled the Lender Lens on the USDA's Rural Data Gateway. The USDA says ...
Jan 20, 2026 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
'We all play a part:' Eastside Community Group holds community gathering in honor of MLK Day Monday
It may not have been the largest demonstration on MLK Day in Emporia's history; however, the spirit behind a community gathering at Eastside Memorial Park Monday carried with it an important theme: to...
Jan 19, 2026 Al Slappy of the Eastside Community Group shows off a shirt displaying the likeness and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a MLK Day community gathering at Eastside Community Park. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 Board of Education holding special meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education will be convening outside of its normal schedule later this week. According to Board Clerk Casey Jones, the board has called a special meeting for Wednesday evening. The...
Jan 19, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Wreaths Across America retirement day postponed to Jan. 31
The prospect of cold, windy and snowy conditions this upcoming weekend have prompted Wreaths Across America local organizers to postpone plans for wreath pickup this upcoming weekend. Forecast highs i...
Jan 19, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
