Category Archives: News
Madison Days now underway Friday through Saturday
The city of Madison is set to be chock-full of activities through the weekend. Madison Days kicked off late Friday morning with a free hotdog feed at 11 am in Madison City Park with a full slate of ev...
Jun 12, 2026 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
RDA Board approves letter of support for further consideration of Flint Hills Digital Campus project during monthly meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors is drafting a letter of support for the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus project. The letter of support comes after a ...
Jun 12, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Team Schnak Strong founder Kent Schnakenberg passes away
Kent Schnakenberg made a lot of days brighter for a lot of people afflicted with Type 1 diabetes over the last 10-plus years. Schnakenberg passed away Thursday after a head trauma incident at his home...
Jun 12, 2026 Because of his local and national work to end Type 1 diabetes through Team Schnak Strong, Kent Schnakenberg received the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award last year. Schnakenberg, who co-founded Team Schnak with his wife, Natalie (pictured), passed away Thursday. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
Yeager-Jenkins tournament raises over $13,000 for scholarships, over $2,100 for cancer patient Steve Taylor
It was a banner year for the Yeager-Jenkins fundraising catfish tournament this past weekend. On the fundraising side, the event added over $13,000 to the memorial account for scholarships. Organizer ...
Jun 12, 2026 Big fish were part of the annual Yeager-Jenkins Fishing Tournament June 12-14. Yeager-Jenkins Fishing Tournament photo.
Investigation underway after fatal incident, water rescue east of Emporia
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says one person is dead after a vehicle went off a county road into a creek near Emporia on Thursday. Deputies, Emporia/Lyon County EMS, Reading Benefit Volunteer Fire...
Jun 11, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Arab Shriners and Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 hosting meat raffle fundraiser Sunday
With the Arab Shriners looking to beef up their funds to support operations, the community is being offered a chance to take home some delicious bundles this weekend. The Shriners, in partnership with...
Jun 11, 2026 Emporia Masonic Lodge #12 Courtesy Graphic
Governor Kelly requests major presidential disaster declaration for several area counties after severe storms Aril 26-27
Severe weather earlier this spring has prompted Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to request a major presidential disaster declaration for several area counties. Governor Kelly has asked for that declaratio...
Jun 11, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
7Brew plan for Emporia coffee shop still has concerns from Lyon County BZA
7Brew's plan for a new coffee shop in northwest Emporia is on hold for at least another month. Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals members tabled a decision on a variance request from the front and si...
Jun 11, 2026 7Brew logo.
IdeaTek recognized on Inc Magazine's Best Workplaces of 2026 list after employee survey
IdeaTek has received special recognition from Inc Magazine. The publication has IdeaTek on its list of Best Workplaces for 2026, with the recognition coming from an anonymous survey of the company's e...
Jun 11, 2026 IdeaTek graphic.
Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative gains state, federal funding for pole and line replacements
An electric utility serving part of the KVOE listening area has been approved for federal and state funds to help with ongoing projects. Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative has received almost $460...
Jun 11, 2026 Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative logo.
