Category Archives: News
Governor signs first bills of 2026 session; bill in Senate designed to more than double current minimum wage
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed the first bills for the 2026 legislative session. The governor has signed House Bill 2347, which amends certain laws and adds others for crimes of theft, crimina...
Feb 07, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Flu traffic steady in Lyon County
Flu traffic is generally flat over the last month. Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga says there is flu traffic across demographics at this time. Of concern with this flu variant is a stubbor...
Feb 07, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Topeka man sentenced in Lyon County after 2024 standoff, in federal court for gun possession
A Topeka man initially charged in Lyon County after an alleged shooting and standoff incident in Emporia nearly two years ago has been sentenced to lesser charges after a plea agreement reached last m...
Feb 07, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
United Way gains Frontier Farm Credit grant for Blessing Boxes; Healthier Lyon County developing youth program through Pathways grant
Frontier Farm Credit is granting the United Way of the Flint Hills money for its Blessing Box program Frontier Farm Credit has set aside $2,000 from its Working Here Fund. The money will let the Unite...
Feb 07, 2026 United Way of the Flint Hills photo.
Chamber holds 128th Annual Meeting
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting on Friday in the middle of a lengthy transition period. The site, White Auditorium, and the theme, "Shift Happens," were reflective of chan...
Feb 07, 2026 The Wall That Heals Committee was recognized by the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce with the Community Impact Award at the Chamber's Annual Meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia woman arrested after pursuit, wreck Friday
An Emporia woman was arrested after an incident that started with a chase and ended with a crash in west Emporia on Friday. The Emporia Police Department says an officer began a traffic stop of a car ...
Feb 06, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Olpe Fitness Park Committee noting excitement for third annual, sold-out, Green Machine Gala and advises residents to be weary of scammers looking to capitalize on event's success
For the third consecutive year, the Olpe Fitness Park Committee will be hosting the Green Machine Gala and for the third consecutive year, the event will be a sellout. The committee announced last wee...
Feb 06, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Emporia High School and SOS teaming up for production of Don't U Love Me in recognition of teen dating violence awareness month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and in recognition of this, SOS Inc. and Emporia High School Theatre are teaming up to present a powerful production aimed at educating residents of a...
Feb 06, 2026
'I get to graduate:' Simons retiring after 41-year education career
Curtis Simons says he is ending a better than four-decade career in education when the academic year ends at Sacred Heart Elementary. Simons informed the parish community last week of his decision, si...
Feb 06, 2026 Curtis Simons. Sacred Heart Elementary photo.
After two postponements, Wreaths Across America retirement ceremony happening Saturday
After a couple postponements due to weather, the Wreaths Across America retirement activities are finally coming Saturday. Volunteers are asked to gather at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery shortly be...
Feb 06, 2026 Wreaths Across America Image.
