Category Archives: News

Daylight Saving Time is almost at an end. Not for good, but for the year. Officially, Standard Time begins at 2 am Sunday. Besides the longstanding guidance from firefighters to "Change Your Clocks, C...

The state's beleaguered foster care system was the focus of some good news this week. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the number of children entering foster care was down 28 percent from its peak yea...

Two Emporians were hospitalized after a crash northeast of Topeka on Thursday. The crash happened shortly after 7 pm near the junction of Kansas Highway 4 and US Highway 24. The Kansas Highway patrol ...

The Emporia Arts Council is set to begin its annual exhibition of artwork as part of Emporia's All Veterans Tribute with a new addition this year. EAC will be hosting a veterans glass-blowing workshop...

In two weeks' time, the National Teachers Hall of Fame will be taking over KVOE's airwaves for the evening. The 32nd annual KVOE National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction is scheduled to hit the ai...

Lyon County Commissioners spent a good portion of their regular action meeting Thursday morning conversing and considering a pair of parking-related matters with a pair of Emporia business owners. Jus...

Developers of a planned travel plaza in far west Emporia say they are making progress towards completing the project. Brownstone 3 Development Vice President of Operations Darrin Dodge tells KVOE News...

A water main break in Emporia is getting repaired. Emporia Public Works staffers are in the 1000 block of State after a break reported shortly before 2:30 pm. The city says water service may be affect...

USD 253 Emporia does not plan to change hiring procedures in light of a request by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on background checks. Kobach urges districts to do background checks on all schoo...

Formal charges are pending against a man arrested in Chase County this week on suspicion of felony theft and criminal trespass. The Chase County Sheriff's Office says deputies were alerted to a person...