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City taps Emporia State alum as director of special projects
Emporia city government has a new director of special projects, although the person leading that department is familiar with the city. Tayler Wash begins her new role June 6. In general, her role invo...
May 5, 2023 Tayler Wash. City of Emporia photo.
Rail crossings reopen at 12th, Whildin
Traffic in part of northeast Emporia is back to normal after a railroad crossing project. Crossings at 12th and Whildin reopened to drivers Thursday afternoon as part of repairs taking place across Ly...
May 5, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
City of Emporia reminding residents of online bill payment option
With the launch of the City of Emporia's new website earlier this year also came an updated and improved online bill payment option. City Treasurer Janet Harouff, a recent guest of KVOE's Morning Show...
May 4, 2023 KVOE News screenshot image.
UPDATE: Emporia Police release identity of pedestrian killed in train accident Thursday
Emporia Police have released the name of the individual killed in a train/pedestrian accident Thursday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, 85-year-old John Speece was crossing t...
May 4, 2023 Emporia Police officers block off part of Commercial Street at the early part of an investigation into Thursday's fatal train-pedestrian incident in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
41st Emporia Farmers Market outdoor season begins Saturday morning
Live music, good company and plenty of fresh locally grown food will be available in downtown Emporia Saturday morning. The Emporia Farmers Market will be kicking off its regular outdoor market season...
May 4, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Lyon County Commission approves purchase of drone units for Lyon County Sheriff's Office Thursday
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will soon have new equipment to help increase both officer efficiency and safety following action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. During their regular a...
May 4, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Osage County man found dead after reported out-of-control grass fire near Quenemo
Osage County authorities now say they found two people dead after two separate fires Wednesday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the latest fire was reported shortly before 4:30 pm near Quenemo after an out-o...
May 4, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
Emporia traffic lights offline at Sixth and Prairie, Sixth and Commercial
Traffic lights at an Emporia construction zone will be out of service "temporarily and intermittently" until further notice. The city says KDOT's contractor is currently working on lights at Sixth and...
May 4, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
Ground-level work begins on new hotel in west Emporia
Construction has started on what will be Emporia's newest hotel building. Fairfield Hotels has started ground-level work to turn the former Cracker Barrel and Montana Mike's restaurant building at 301...
May 4, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Courthouse briefly evacuated following fire alarm Thursday morning
An equipment malfunction led to an evacuation of the Lyon County Courthouse Thursday morning. Just before 10 am a fire alarm was triggered leading to the evacuation and a response from the Emporia Fir...
May 4, 2023
