Category Archives: News
Water pressure returns in full to Cottonwood Falls, Strong City; boil water advisory still active
A boil water advisory continues for most Chase County residents after a water main break Wednesday night, but residents of Strong City and Cottonwood Falls had some good news as Thursday progressed. W...
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USD 253 Board approves 2022-23 budget; Superintendent responds to requests for details on Emporia High School investigation Wednesday
The 2022-23 budget is set for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools following the board of education's recent meeting Wednesday evening. Following a pair of public hearings, one on the budget itself and a se...
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Fire destroys hay, semi trailer near Saffordville
Fire developed in a semi in eastern Chase County on Wednesday, destroying its trailer and load of hay. Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says the semi was reported as on fire near US Highway 50 a...
Sep 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Board of Regents approves Emporia State University framework Wednesday
Emporia State University's Workforce Management Framework Policy has been given the blessing of the Kansas Board of Regents. Regents members voted unanimously to approve the framework as part of their...
Sep 14, 2022 ESU President Ken Hush presents before the Kansas Board of Regents. Screenshot Image.
Investigation continues into Emporia's Ashley Estates fire
Emporia Fire continues to investigate a fire that developed in Emporia at the end of last month. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says investigators will go back to Ashley Estates this week after fire brok...
Sep 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
US Congress Second District candidate coming to Emporia on Sunday
Typically, political candidates at the state and federal level use a public or commercial venue for their local appearances. That's not the case for Patrick Schmidt, a Democrat running for the Second ...
Sep 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Major paving done on West Sixth
The bulk of the work is now done on the latest major project along parts of Emporia's West Sixth Avenue. The center turning lane was paved this week, marking the end of the core project. Workers conti...
Sep 14, 2022 A worker moves cones to the sidewalk as Emporia's West Sixth Avenue resurfacing project continues. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission poised to approve 2023 budget, Bowyer Building projects at Thursday meeting
Lyon County commissioners could put the county budget to bed at their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners have the 2023 budget and the revenue-neutral rate on the agenda as separate action items. T...
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Local artists come together to shed a light on suicide prevention Tuesday evening with first Emporia Words Save Lives event
Words matter and words helped make a difference to several residents at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Bowyer Community Building Tuesday night. The Bowyer Building hosted Emporia's first Words Save Lives...
Sep 13, 2022
Emporia State professor posts online petition asking for restart on re-envisioning process with Board of Regents vote possible Wednesday
With the Kansas Board of Regents set to vote Wednesday on Emporia State University's Workforce Management Policy framework, professors have organized a last-minute petition to draw more attention to c...
Sep 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
