Category Archives: News
County commission approves change in zoning related to county firing range project Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have taken the latest procedural step in the construction of a new shooting range. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning, commissioners approved a zoning c...
Dec 18, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Deadline ahead Friday for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Payments could be heading out to farmers in the USDA's recently-announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program as soon as February. State Director for Kansas FSA David Schemm, a guest on KVOE's 12:05 pm n...
Dec 18, 2025 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
Gas leak under repair in downtown Emporia
Work continues to repair a gas leak in downtown Emporia. The leak was first reported in an alley near Sixth and Mechanic shortly after 9:30 am, although the incident was discovered along Fourth instea...
Dec 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Eskridge man arrested on suspicion of child exploitation, drug possession
A Wabaunsee County man faces numerous counts of child exploitation after an arrest this week. Sheriff Eric Kirsch says deputies and Alma Police conducted a search warrant in the 400 block of East Seco...
Dec 18, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Defendant in Lyon County retail fraud case set for January hearing
Court proceedings will continue next year for a Georgia man accused in Lyon County District Court of being involved in a retail fraud ring. Dwayne Rhoden is set for a pretrial hearing Jan. 16 after a ...
Dec 18, 2025 Dwayne Rhoden. Lyon County Jail photo.
Osage County closer to current on KPERS paperwork
Osage County continues getting closer to fully rectified as it reports employee contributions to the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System. KPERS Communications Officer Emily Wilson says the county...
Dec 18, 2025 Kansas Public Employee Retirement System logo.
High winds and minor grass fire activity make busy day Thursday for local emergency crews
Emergency crews have been busy Thursday as a result of the extreme winds and critical fire danger that has been anticipated for much of the week. According to Emporia Fire Captain Willie Ward, crews r...
Dec 18, 2025 Evidence of the intensity of wind speeds is evident by the damage sustained by the O'Reilly Auto Parts sign on Sixth Avenue in Emporia. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Cause of East Emporia structure fire still under investigation; Separate structure fire incidents deemed accidental in nature with Emporia Fire reminding residents to conduct routine maintenance of upkeep during winter months to limit fire potential
The cause of a destructive fire in East Emporia is still under investigation nearly a week later. According to a news release from Emporia Fire Marshall Stephen Beemer, investigators are still looking...
Dec 17, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission concludes financing phase of Marriott hotel and convention center and initiate design phase of work on DeBauge soccer complex updates Wednesday
One local development project has completed its financing process while another is just beginning the design phase. During their final regular action meeting of the year Wednesday morning, Emporia Cit...
Dec 17, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission approves first step of RHID designation process for proposed housing development; City manager anticipates new units could create market windfall
Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday took the first of many steps in bringing a sizeable housing development to the community. As part of their regular action session, commissioners adopted an "initia...
Dec 17, 2025 Professional Engineering Consultants rendering.
