Category Archives: News
Kansas Insurance Department announces record $7.6 million in recovered money for policyholders in 2022
The Kansas Insurance Department says it recovered over $7.5 million for residents across the state last year, the largest single-year amount in department history. Money is considered as recovered if ...
Jan 14, 2023 Kansas Insurance Department graphic.
Rural Street stoplight fixed at West Sixth; Congress stoplight to remain flashing until further notice
One set of flashing lights on West Highway 50 is back to normal operations after a recent city of Emporia project. Over the last two weeks, city crews installed new wire for the traffic signal at Sixt...
Jan 13, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
South Arundel sewer project to begin next week
Parts of south-central Emporia will be part of a notable infrastructure project beginning next week. What's being called the South Arundel Sanitary Sewer Project should start no later than Jan. 20. It...
Jan 13, 2023 City of Emporia map.
RDA 'project pipeline' plentiful with potential according to President Chuck Scott
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas could see progress on at least two investment projects over the course of the next year. That's according to RDA President Chuck Scott who p...
Jan 13, 2023 RDA President Chuck Scott. Photo courtesy of DKEDC.com
KVOE and Waters Hardware Bowl Challenge winners collect their prizes Friday
The College Football season is officially wrapped up which means some lucky KVOE listeners now have some extra spending money thanks to KVOE and Waters Hardware. The winners of this year's KVOE Bowl C...
Jan 13, 2023 Pictured top left to right: Waters Manager Lucas Hockenberry, Michele Boyce (KVOE) and John Morrison. Pictured bottom left to right: Vicki Brooks, Carolyn Lackey and Erren Harter (KVOE). Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Coffelt Sign Company named 2023 Emporia Chamber Business of the Year
Coffelt Sign Company co-owner Staci Hamman says Friday was a positively overwhelming day for her and her family. That likely has a lot to do with Coffelt being named as the 2023 Emporia Area Chamber's...
Jan 13, 2023 Staff and ownership of the Emporia Area Chamber's 2023 Business of the Year Award Coffelt Sign Company. Photo courtesy of Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Emporia.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH: Those lacking support often at greater risk for falling victim to sexual predators
SOS representatives say in cases of sexual assault or human trafficking victims are often most likely to reach out to a family member or friend for help. But what about those individuals who do not ha...
Jan 13, 2023 SOS Inc. Graphic
Emporia Eastside Community Group spearheading city's 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration at First United Methodist Church
Monday is Martin Luther King Day nationwide, and Emporians will gather at First United Methodist Church to honor King's legacy and cultural impact. Monday's ceremony is being led by Emporia's Eastside...
Jan 13, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Saturday events at Lyon County Fairgrounds to honor rodeo world champion Jess Pope, Miss Rodeo Kansas Jessica Klumpe
The Lyon County Fairgrounds will be the site of a rodeo celebration Saturday evening. The Bowyer Community Building will be the site for a celebration involving Wrangler National Finals Rodeo world ch...
Jan 13, 2023 Left: Jess Pope. Courtesy National Finals Rodeo. Right: Jessica Klumpe. Courtesy Miss Rodeo Kansas.
Eisenhower State Park burglary under investigation
Kansas Wildlife and Parks is asking for help after a burglary at the Eisenhower State Park office near Melvern. The department says the incident apparently happened just before 11 am Jan. 8. The suspe...
Jan 13, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials are looking for this man in connection with an alleged burglary at Eisenhower State Park in Osage County. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photos.
