Category Archives: News
Horst, Mlynar explain developments, processes in Bird/Anderson murder investigations
The murders of Sandra Bird and Martin Anderson are over 40 years in the past, but the story still captivates residents locally and nationally. A case in point took place at Emporia State University's ...
Feb 15, 2026 Former Emporia Gazette reporters Bobbi Mlynar (left) and Nancy Horst prepare to speak to a full first floor at the Emporia State University William Allen White Library about their reporting of the 1983 murders of Sandra Bird and Martin Anderson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundant Harvest zoning change ahead for Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting
The Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals and Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meet Tuesday. The BZA has one agenda item, a request for variances, including the maximum sigh height and the number o...
Feb 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rec Commission with numerous updates for Monday's meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission has updates on several items during its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will discuss a transient guest tax grant, with separate discussions about an elevator ma...
Feb 15, 2026 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Excitement abounding for next wave of work on Olpe Fitness Park during third annual, sold-out, Green Machine Gala Saturday
The excitement inside the Olpe Knights of Columbus Hall at the third annual, and third consecutive sold-out, Green Machine Gala Saturday evening, was perhaps matched only by the excitement surrounding...
Feb 14, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County flooding officially over, but several roads remain closed until further notice
Flooding is officially ending, but there are still some travel issues after the heavy rainfall this past weekend. Both the Cottonwood River at Emporia and Neosho River at Neosho Rapids went into flood...
Feb 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Beach Music Hall, student success, 1863 essay winners and whirlwind of momentum all celebrated as part of 163rd ESU Founders Day luncheon Friday
Emporia State University had more than one cause to celebrate during the university's 163rd Founders Day luncheon Friday afternoon. In addition to the school's founding, the university was also celebr...
Feb 13, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Meredith Wagner claims grand prize from Kari's Diamonds Friday after being struck by Cupid's Arrow
Cupid has made a KVOE listener very happy. KVOE had its annual announcement to close down the annual Cupid's Arrow contest during Friday's Morning Show. Meredith Wagner had the correct word, "valentin...
Feb 13, 2026 Meredith Wagner lays eyes on her grand prize pearl set after being the 2026 KVOE and Kari's Diamonds Cupid's Arrow contest winner. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
RDA installs new open records policy and spends majority of monthly meeting in executive session Friday
A new open records policy was the only actionable item addressed by the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Friday morning. At the top of their monthly meeting, board members appro...
Feb 13, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Technical College set to receive $320,000 allocation for the purchase of new robotic training equipment
A visit by US Senator Jerry Moran to Flint Hills Technical College is expected sometime in the next few weeks. When that visit will take place is still to be determined; however, the reason for his vi...
Feb 13, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Argabright focuses on tax policy, pharmacy pricing in KVOE Morning Show interview Friday
Tax matters and pharmaceutical policy are front and center for 17th District Senator Mike Argabright as the Kansas Legislature approaches the second half of the session. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Fr...
Feb 13, 2026 Mike Argabright. Kansas Legislature photo.
