Category Archives: News
Good's Cash Saver ownership and staff cut the ribbon on Merchant Street location signifying official store opening Wednesday
Since 1968, Good's Cash Saver has been serving the Emporia community and now it is doing so in two locations. Wednesday, ownership, management and staff of Good's convened at the former Reeble's Count...
Mar 25, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
April 28 Rec Center Steering Committee meeting may see significant decisions on recreation facilities
Significant decisions are still ahead for the Emporia Recreation Commission's Steering Committee when it comes to a new public recreation center and renovations to the Lee Beran Rec Center. Those deci...
Mar 25, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission Steering Committee Chair Deon Morrow updated KVOE listeners on the process towards a new public recreation facility and renovations to Lee Beran Recreation Center on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Statehouse passes policy changes for pharmacy benefit managers
The Kansas House and Senate have voted to put restrictions on what are called pharmacy benefit managers in a way to curb price increases for prescription drugs. Lawmakers have been discussing changes ...
Mar 25, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Chamber near end of interim CEO search
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is in the hunt for an interim chief executive officer. On KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday, Chamber Board Chair Lisa Kirmer said the process is nearing the end. The ...
Mar 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chase County water improvement project gets state grant
A Chase County water project is getting state funding as part of a special grant program. Public Wholesale Water District 26 is receiving $735,000 for drinking water well improvements. The program is ...
Mar 25, 2026 KVOE News photo.
2025 decisions by Kansas Prisoner Review Board set up potential for significant changes in state parole system
Kansas lawmakers are working towards changes in the state parole system after an uproar developed last year over a Prisoner Review Board decision on convicted murderer Jimmie Nelms. The Prisoner Revie...
Mar 25, 2026 Kansas Great Seal.
Fire destroys semi, damages 700 acres in Chase County; KDHE issues air quality alert; fire weather watch announced
Concerns continue about fire danger Thursday. The National Weather Service has announced a fire weather watch for Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Osage counties from 12-8 pm. The watch reflects hig...
Mar 24, 2026 National Weather Service photo.
ESU's PAROC gets unofficial 5-year birthday present: accolades from Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center recently got an unplanned birthday present. The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education recognized PAROC...
Mar 24, 2026 Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. KVOE News file photo.
Resurfacing ahead on K-278 near Melvern Lake
Milling and overlay work officially begins next week on a state highway in Osage County. Kansas Highway 278 will see work on the north side of Melvern Lake. Eventually, work will stretch 3 miles from ...
Mar 24, 2026 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Wranglers on the Rocks generates over $1,200 for FHTC as Gala Benefit and Auction approaches
Flint Hills Technical College recently ended one fundraiser and is in the final stages of planning for another. The college raised over $1,200 for scholarships and other student needs as part of the W...
Mar 24, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
