Category Archives: News
Home damaged following second structure fire in Emporia Friday; Cause determined to be electrical issue
Shortly after quelling a multi-structure fire in east Emporia Friday afternoon, local firefighters found themselves on the scene of a second structure fire Friday evening. According to Emporia Fire Ba...
Dec 13, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Three structures, including two dwellings, damaged by fire at Emporia Estates Friday afternoon
Two mobile homes and a shed were damaged by fire in east Emporia Friday afternoon. Emporia Fire, Olpe Fire and the Emporia Police Department were called to 1302 East Street, Emporia Estates, lot 46 1/...
Dec 12, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
RDA Board meeting focuses on recent decline in local unemployment; Still no end date in sight for RDA President search with new year fast approaching
The local jobless rate was a main focal point for interim RDA President Lyle Butler during his comments as part of the final Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors ...
Dec 12, 2025
City, county, Main Street among entities eager to work with new ESU president Matt Baker
Matt Baker has a few months to process his new job duties as Emporia State University's 19th president, but he has a lot of people willing to work with him as he gets started. Emporia City Manager Tre...
Dec 12, 2025 Emporia State President Matt Baker. Emporia State University photo.
Winter commencement activities next for ESU after Thursday's president selection
With a new leader named, Emporia State University now turns its attention to another celebration. Winter commencement activities take place Friday evening and Saturday morning at White Auditorium. Vic...
Dec 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Building Better Herds set for Tuesday
Various aspects of the cattle industry will be addressed in a special seminar in Emporia next week. Tuesday will see "Building Better Herds: Calving, Bulls and Pasture Planning" at the Bowyer Communit...
Dec 12, 2025 Lyon County Extension photo.
90th Seasonal Celebration sets holiday tone for USD 253
Emporia Public Schools invited the community to White Auditorium for its annual musical holiday gift this week. The district held its two-day Seasonal Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, with Empor...
Dec 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Harrouff: City's new Budget Book gives raw data 'a story'
The city of Emporia's new online Budget Book is the product of conversations and behind-the-scenes work for over a year, according to City Finance Director Janet Harrouff. She tells KVOE News it gives...
Dec 12, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
Emporia, Lyon County jobless rates dip from August to September
Local jobless rates came down significantly in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Labor. Emporia's jobless rate went down from 6 percent in August to 4.9 percent in September. Lyon County...
Dec 12, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Trio of grants approved by Emporia Public School Endowment Fund
The Emporia Public School Endowment Fund is helping several classroom projects after an announcement Thursday. *Emporia High School is getting $750 for advanced glassblowing equipment and another $750...
Dec 12, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation photo.
