Category Archives: News
KDOT approves bid for K-99 geometric improvements in south Emporia; local company wins highway signage bid
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced a nearly $2 million bid award for geometric improvements coming for Kansas Highway 99 in south Emporia. Killough Construction of Ottawa bid over $...
Jul 2, 2026 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Fog seal work underway for Emporia's annual Street Preservation program
The city of Emporia's annual Street Preservation project is well underway. Currently, several streets are in the final stages of receiving varying sealants. Fourteen street segments are getting a fog ...
Jul 2, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Steambath continues through weekend; isolated severe storms possible Saturday night
Steamy summertime conditions appear to stay locked in place through the Fourth of July and, possibly, into the middle of next week. High temperatures in the low to mid-90s and dewpoints in the low 70s...
Jul 2, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia City Commission pushing back regular meeting scheduled for July 15th one week to July 22; Notable adjustment as meeting is set to see consideration and potential approval of several items related to Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal
Several matters developed in relation to the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus were scheduled to be considered by July 15th; however, Emporia City Commissioners will now be taking those matters up a...
Jul 1, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
2026 Lunar Ride coming July 18th
The 2026 Lunar Ride is coming up later this month and organizers are encouraging you to mark it on your calendar. The ride will take place on July 18th, offering two distances: a 30-mile and 50-mile r...
Jul 1, 2026 2026 Lunar Ride graphic.
More than 600,000 Kansans projected to travel over course of 4th of July holiday weekend with peak travel time expected to begin Friday afternoon
Despite higher prices at the gas pump, Kansas AAA is still anticipating a sizeable number of travelers for the Fourth of July holiday period. According to AAA Kansas Manager of Public and Government A...
Jul 1, 2026 AAA Kansas Logo
Emporia High Thespian troupe members reflect on historic trip to Indiana and high placements at 2026 International Thespian Festival
Enlightening, rewarding and inspiring were just some of the terms members of the Emporia High School Thespian troupe used to describe their recent experience at the International Thespian Festival. Th...
Jul 1, 2026 Emporia High School Theatre Photo.
Work on new Emergency Communications facility structure set to begin by late summer according to latest update from LCECC Director
Development of Lyon County's new 911 dispatch facility is moving along well thus far, with work on the physical structure likely to begin soon. According to Lyon County Emergency Communications Center...
Jul 1, 2026 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
Emporia Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals recommend approval of all matters before them Tuesday; however, not all by unanimous vote
All matters that came before the Emporia Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday evening gained recommendations for approval; however, only one of those decisions was unanimous. While ...
Jun 30, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Extreme heat watch downgraded to heat advisory for Lyon and most surrounding counties through July 4th holiday
The list of heat-related advisories, in place since the weekend, has been altered slightly but still reflects the dangerously hot conditions ahead through the July 4th holiday. Tuesday, the National W...
Jun 30, 2026 National Weather Service Graphic.
