Category Archives: News

Emporia Fire made quick work of a chimney fire Sunday evening. Fire crews were dispatched to 1530 Williby Lane just before 7 pm, finding fire in the chimney box and at the top of the chimney. Emporia ...

Graves Drugs will close for its final time next week. Store owner Melissa Daniels has confirmed to KVOE News the business will close for good at the end of business Jan. 15. Sunday's announcement foll...

A Kansas Army National Guard regiment with a detachment based in Emporia is leaving for its next deployment this upcoming weekend. The First Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment will be part of a special d...

The Resource Center for Independent Living is celebrating after a five-digit grant. The Trusler Foundation has granted $20,000 so RCIL can buy new durable medical equipment and can expand its accessib...

As the Kansas Legislature begins its work Monday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced a news conference to start her schedule for the 2024 session. The governor will discuss a currently-unspecif...

Two of Emporia's economic development boards have meetings this week. Emporia Enterprises will meet at 4 pm Wednesday. The meeting will consist of an update on Emporia's industrial parks and an execut...

Pride Month is still several months away, however, Emporia's Pride committee is hosting a special event for a special individual next month. Emporia Pride will be holding a combination drag show and w...

With a winter storm impacting the area shortly, Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell is asking residents to pay attention to the weather and heed the forecasts in place through Tuesda...

A Franklin County man is dead after a wreck early Friday in Coffey County. The wreck happened on Kansas Highway 31 less than half a mile west of Verdue Road just before 7 am. Coffey County Sheriff Tom...

As the state's District Court Public Access Portal stabilizes, Lyon County District Court is adjusting its hours to get all court case files available online. District Court Administrator Ruth Wheeler...