Category Archives: News
Empower House, Therapy Services partner on New Year's Eve party
Responsible reveling is the goal for authorities and others with the New Year's weekend now upon us. While local authorities are involved in the Taking Down DUI enforcement campaign through Monday, re...
Dec 30, 2022 Empower House Ministries logo.
Dumpster fire reported at Thermal Ceramics
Emporia Fire finished off a small fire outside a local business early Friday. Firefighters were dispatched to Thermal Ceramics at 221 Weaver around 6:20 am. Fire Capt. Greg Davis says company employee...
Dec 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Porch and apartment unit damaged following fire in east Emporia Thursday; Waterline break reported at same location roughly an hour after fire call
A porch and apartment unit were damaged following a fire at an east Emporia apartment complex Thursday afternoon. According to Emporia Fire Captain Greg Davis, crews from Emporia, Olpe and Americus we...
Dec 29, 2022
After exciting 2022, Pioneer Bluffs Director looking forward for what's to come in 2023
Pioneer Bluffs had a lot to celebrate over the course of the past year and is looking to build on those triumphs in 2023. During a recent interview on KVOE's Talk of Emporia, Pioneer Bluffs Director L...
Dec 29, 2022 Pioneer Bluffs Barn. KVOE News File Photo
Hetlinger back to normal operations following recent waterline failure; Damage estimates still pending
Damage estimates are not readily available, however, operations are back up and running full steam ahead for Hetlinger Developmental Services. That's according to Director Jill Burton who says both st...
Dec 29, 2022 Hetlinger Developmental Services logo.
County Commissioners approve increased budget authority during final 2022 meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners concluded business for the 2022 calendar year by increasing budget authority for several county funds Thursday morning. Following a brief public hearing, commissioners moved ...
Dec 29, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Instead of ending operations, Communication Solutions reports downsizing, restructuring for Emporia call center
Major changes are coming to an Emporia call center business, but Communication Solutions says it is continuing its local operations. Rumors about the company's current status and future in Emporia had...
Dec 29, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hay bale mishap leads to fire destroying pickup near Americus
Thankfully, there were no injuries after a fire west of Americus on Thursday. Emporia and Americus firefighters went to Roads 230 and C shortly after 10 am. Early indications are the pickup was pushin...
Dec 29, 2022 Google Maps image.
Curbit contract still on hold, but recycling service steams forward
A renewal of Emporia's recycling contract -- or a totally new contract -- has been on hold for two years now, and it looks like it will remain hold for the foreseeable future. The contract for Emporia...
Dec 29, 2022 Curbit logo.
Shawnee man hurt in Osage County crash
A Shawnee man was hurt in a crash in western Osage County on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened shortly before 5:30 pm at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 160.4 northbound, about ...
Dec 29, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
