Category Archives: News
State jobless rate total holds steady between September and November; Lyon County rate sees impressive decline
The state of Kansas held steady in unemployment between September and November, according to the latest report from the Kansas Department of Labor. The November jobless rates report from KDOL was rele...
Jan 08, 2026 Kansas Department of Labor Graphic.
Marginal severe weather risk in place across KVOE listening area Thursday before chances of snowfall enter forecast Friday evening
Storm activity is likely to continue through the majority of the day Thursday across the KVOE listening area. Light rainfall began just before sunrise and became more moderate through the early mornin...
Jan 08, 2026 National Weather Service Graphic.
Misuse of Christmas tree disposal bins leads to early removal according to new Solid Waste Supervisor
If you noticed the early removal of Christmas tree disposal bins across Emporia recently, there was a reason, according to new Emporia Solid Waste Supervisor Tina Weeks. Weeks says the department will...
Jan 08, 2026 New Solid Waste Supervisor Tina Weeks. City of Emporia Photo.
Contracts for Emporia Fire Station 2 remodel and addition approved Wednesday with work on new station 1 on pace to be completed by end of January
Just as one phase of a major facility update benefiting the Emporia Fire Department is drawing to a close, another is set to begin soon. During their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia ...
Jan 07, 2026 Renderings for improvements to Emporia Fire Station 2. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
County 911 and facility matters to come before Lyon County Commissioners during regular action agenda Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners are convening for their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Among the list of agenda items up for consideration will be three requests from Lyon County Emergency Communic...
Jan 07, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission renames city conference room in honor of former commissioner and mayor Evora Wheeler
Next weekend, residents will pay their final respects to longtime community servant Evora Wheeler, but Emporia City Commissioners took action to honor her legacy in advance Wednesday afternoon. Follow...
Jan 07, 2026 Photo courtesy of Jim Ubert/City of Emporia.
New year, new faces but familiar focuses ahead for Emporia City Commissioners over the course of 2026
It's a new year with new leadership for the city of Emporia, but many familiar themes will remain in focus for the Emporia City Commission over the next 12 months. Ahead of the commission's annual bus...
Jan 07, 2026 Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman and Tyler Curtis exit their seats on the Emporia City Commission for the final time. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
76th District Representative says spending reduction a must ahead of start of 2026 legislative session
Reduction in spending is a must for Kansas 76th District Representative Brad Barrett as he prepares for his second legislative session coming up next week. During the final legislative preview on KVOE...
Jan 07, 2026 76th District Representative Brad Barrett. Kansas Legislature Photo.
'Everything' could be back on the table in regards to new proposed recreation center with steering committee set to convene January 20th
After a year of being on hold, efforts for the construction of a new Emporia Recreation Center could resume soon. That will be entirely dependent on decisions made by the rec center steering committee...
Jan 07, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Abilene man apprehended in Wabaunsee County following alleged stolen vehicle and foot pursuit Tuesday
An Abilene man is in custody in Wabaunsee County following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Alma Tuesday. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office, a reportedly stolen vehicle, driven by 26-yea...
Jan 07, 2026 Authorities apprehend 26-year-old Abilene resident Dylan Woodcox following an alleged vehicle and foot pursuit. Photo from Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office.
