Category Archives: News
Michelin Emporia grand opening coming Wednesday
Local leadership and members of the Michelin North America Family will be holding a special ceremony Wednesday morning. A ribbon-cutting is taking place to celebrate the Michelin Emporia grand opening...
Oct 04, 2022 Michelin logo
UPDATE: Manufacturing malfunction leads to early morning structure fire at Emporia business
No structural damage was reported following an early morning fire at an Emporia business Tuesday. Emporia, Olpe and Americus firefighters were all called to Thermal Ceramics at 221 Weaver Street in Em...
Oct 04, 2022 KVOE News file pnoto.
Veteran's Affairs Flu Shot Clinic to be held in Emporia
Flu shots are being made available for Veterans in the near future. The clinic put on the Department of Veterans Affairs will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 at American Legion Post 5 in Em...
Oct 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
KDOT preparing for field survey through Greenwood County next week
A field survey is set to begin on a major highway in the KVOE listening area next week. The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the survey next Monday, Oct. 10 at the Homer Creek drainage c...
Oct 03, 2022 KDOT Graphic.
Warriors For Hope campaign concluding Friday; Beacon For Hope Director pleased with results and looking ahead to next year
With less than a week remaining before the inaugural Warriors for Hope campaign comes to an end, Beacon for Hope Executive Director Melissa Owen is very pleased with the results of this year's event. ...
Oct 03, 2022 Beacon For Hope Logo.
Two haybales, three acres scorched following grass fire on Road S Monday
Emporia Fire Crews responded to a minor grass fire northeast of town Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Road S just before noon. According to Emporia Fire Batallion Chief Tony Fu...
Oct 03, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Roe v Wade, wages and bipartisanship; three main focuses for democratic US Senate candidate Mark Holland if elected in November
With a little more than a month remaining before the Nov. 8 general election, US Senate candidate Reverend Mark Holland made a stop at a popular Emporia establishment Monday. Holland made a campaign s...
Oct 03, 2022 Reverend Mark Holland. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Ross Dress for Less grand opening coming Saturday
The first of three new retailers coming to the Emporia Pavilions will open it's doors to the public this weekend. A grand opening is planned for Ross Dress for Less Saturday at 9 am at 2724 West 24th ...
Oct 03, 2022 Work continues to add Ross Dress for Less (pictured), Marshalls and Shoe Show to the Emporia Pavilions near 24th and Industrial. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
First Congregational Church of Emporia celebrates 165th birthday Sunday
Emporia's First Congregational Church held a special birthday party celebrating an important milestone Sunday afternoon. The church was recognizing its 165th anniversary with live music, a bounce hous...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahon/KVOE News
KVOE hosts first 2022 Match Day preview Monday
The 2022 Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day is a little more than a month away and Monday, the local community received its first introduction to a few of the organization's involved this year. ...
Oct 03, 2022 Emporia Community Foundation Image.
