Rain chances are ahead for the next week. There are slight chances of showers Thursday, with storms entering the forecast picture by late afternoon. Storms appear likely Thursday evening, with a marginal risk for severe wind and hail. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says this begins a lengthy period of unsettled weathe...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed the state budget proposal from lawmakers. That doesn't mean she likes it. House Bill 2513 sets funding amounts for fiscal years 2026-29. Governor Kelly criticized lawmakers for cutting money for mental health services in schools, underfunding special education, cutting core servic...

One person was hurt and hospitalized after a wreck in southern Osage County on Wednesday. The two-vehicle wreck happened at 1:30 pm on Interstate 35 near mile marker 159, just west of the Kansas Highway 31 or Melvern exit. The Kansas Highway Patrol says two vehicles were northbound, with a van driven by 25-year-old Sar...

Residents are encouraged to get a good meal and support the Emporia High Theatre Department at the same time this weekend. The American Legion Post 5, 2921 West 12th, has its Second Saturday breakfast. Typically, proceeds benefit maintenance and upkeep needs for the building -- but all proceeds from this weekend benefi...

The Friends of the Emporia Public Library have the annual Spring Book Sale beginning this weekend, and there is a change from years past. The event will be shorter, according to longtime spokesperson Dee Schwinn. The sale will be at the Library Annex, 618 Mechanic. Public hours are 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, 1-5 pm Sunday ...

Shortly after the deal with Frontier Development Group fell through, USD 253 Emporia has a new buyer for the former Kansas Avenue School Building. USD 253 Board of Education members approved a sale of the property at 315 South Market Street to an unnamed buyer for $85,000 with $1,000 in earnest money. Superintendent ...

The annual Lyon County Sheriff's Office spring training seminar is underway on the Lyon County Fairgrounds. According to Lyon County Detective Corporal Eric Williams, this year's seminar had more than 210 law enforcement officers representing more than 90 agencies from across the state of Kansas this year. The three-da...

April 8th, 2026, will forever be remembered locally as "The day we made contact." As mentioned, Emporia was one of two contacts in the United States through the program, with the other taking place last Thursday at Walnut Grove Elementary School in Suwanee, Georgia. A contact in Italy took place this past Wed...

If there is any consolation to wind gusts above 30 mph Wednesday afternoon, the winds could disperse the thick smoke in the Flint Hills air Wednesday morning. Numerous controlled burns across and near the KVOE listening area have generated a lot of particulate matter, meaning smoky conditions areawide. AirNow.gov indic...

An investigation continues into allegedly illegal gaming machines at an Emporia convenience store. Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Government Relations Manager Randy Evans tells KVOE News there is an ongoing criminal investigation, and although no arrests have been made and no criminal charges have been filed, Raci...

Emporia's One9 travel plaza is nearing an opening date. Construction continues on the travel plaza's gas station as well as restaurants. Sbarro, a pizza chain, and India Eats have signage already posted. Brownstone 3 Chief Operating Officer Darrin Dodge says Starbucks is also moving from its current location on West 18...

There is work ongoing now to fix the sinkhole in downtown Emporia. And there is still some investigation yet to do to figure out how much more work may be ahead. The sinkhole near the southeast corner of 10th and Commercial has been open since March 29, either shortly before an Emporia Police SUV drove out of the Carlo...

Linkup day is here for Emporia and Lyon County elementary students and the International Space Station. Students will gather at Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center around 8 am to relay questions to astronauts aboard the space station as part of ARISS -- Amateur Radio on the International Space ...

Southwick House is one step closer to having a transitional housing facility in south Emporia. Groundbreaking took place at the site of Southwick's future transitional facility, 115 East Logan, on Tuesday. Southwick House Director Cara Codney says it was an exciting day. Fundraising is nearing the overall goal is $3.6 ...

Contracts for train crossing improvements will be one of the key items up for approval by Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. As part of their agenda, commissioners will consider approving an agreement between the county, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad a...