Category Archives: News
Emporia Recreation Center board to discuss short-term plans, long-term goals at Monday meeting
Members of the Emporia Recreation Commission have a lot of topics to discuss in their monthly meeting Monday evening. Besides looking ahead short-term to an all-boards meeting Feb. 27 with the Emporia...
Feb 19, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
One person arrested after Saturday night foot chase in west Emporia
Emporia Police officers say one man was arrested following a short foot chase in Emporia on Saturday night. Officers say the incident started with a reckless driver call after public reports of a driv...
Feb 19, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street generates over $30,000 through Public Improvement Auction
Emporia Main Street set the stage for future projects with a raucous Public Improvement Auction at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday. Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz says proc...
Feb 18, 2023 Dwayne Coble handles auction duties at Emporia Main Street's annual Public Improvement Auction on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Governor, Lieutenant Governor to appear in Burlington for economic development announcement Monday
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and other state administrative leaders are headed to Coffey County on Monday. The governor will be joined by Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland for wha...
Feb 18, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
Investigation underway after gas meter damaged in south-central Emporia
An investigation is underway after a gas leak in south-central Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to the 400 block of Elm shortly before 3 pm, and Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says natura...
Feb 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Two people hurt, one hospitalized after pair of wrecks at 15th and Industrial
One person was hospitalized and another was treated on site after a pair of wrecks in west Emporia on Saturday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to 15th and Industrial shortly after 1...
Feb 18, 2023 Emporia Police investigated two wrecks that developed at 15th and Industrial on Saturday. Mark Reinstein.
Polar Plunge generates over $18,000 for Special Olympics
Special Olympians will benefit from the latest round of Polar Plunges across Kansas, including Emporia's 18th annual plunge Saturday at Mouse Lake. Close to 100 plungers were involved, raising over $1...
Feb 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Humane Society of Flint Hills challenging assertion agency is not in good standing with Kansas Secretary of State's Office as Lyon County prepares to shift animal quarantines elsewhere
The Humane Society of the Flint Hills is denying allegations that it is not in good corporate standing with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office, but its director also says the agency is working to ...
Feb 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Outdoor burns strongly discouraged Saturday
No red flag warnings have been issued for area counties, but outdoor burning is strongly discouraged across the KVOE listening area until Sunday morning. Grasses are still dry despite recent rain and ...
Feb 18, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Cyclist hurt in Friday crash near Emporia
A juvenile cyclist was hurt in a crash just west of Emporia early Friday evening. Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer says the incident happened shortly after 5:15 pm at the Green Acres Mobile Home Park, 175...
Feb 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
