Category Archives: News
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE SCHOOL: Public comment meeting set for 2 pm Thursday; Emporia State clarifies available student-teacher positions
Residents who want to voice their concerns about a possible operations pause at Emporia's William Allen White Elementary will have a chance to do so. The USD 253 Board of Education has slated a specia...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Chase County sheriff retiring
Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker is retiring. In a social media post to the residents of Chase County, Dorneker said the decision has been bittersweet but is right for him and his family. Dorneke...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Twin Rivers Winery and Gourmet Shop announces permanent closure in early September
Emporia's popular winery and gourmet shop will be closing its doors in just a little over a month. Twin Rivers Winery announced via its Facebook page that it will be closing in early September. A soci...
Jul 19, 2022 Twin Rivers Wine and Gourmet Shop Facebook Image.
Simmons expansion demonstrates ongoing city-company partnership, increasing pet food demand, changes in approach for supply chain issues
Come early 2024, Simmons Pet Food will have its latest expansion finished in Emporia. Simmons is adding a fourth high-speed canning line, which will produce up to 60,000 pounds of wet pet food per hou...
Jul 19, 2022 Simmons Pet Food photo.
Local, area gas prices finally easing
Gas prices aren't as low in Emporia as they are elsewhere in Kansas, but they are falling relatively quickly -- both here and across the state. Gas prices in Emporia are anywhere from $4.25 to $4.39 i...
Jul 19, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Prairie Street finally reopens to traffic after water main breaks July 4-5
Two weeks after a pair of major water main breaks on parts of Prairie Street in northwest Emporia, the street is finally repaired enough to allow for traffic to move through without issue. A 20-inch w...
Jul 19, 2022 Traffic moves on Prairie Street near Park Avenue after the street was repaired following a water main break July 4. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves publication of 2023 budget Monday
Fiscal year 2023 is set for the Emporia Recreation Commission. Commissioners approved publication of the 2023 budget which includes a general fund of $5.3 million, a $100,000 increase from 2022. Accor...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board discusses 'big-ticket' item budgets, ends Zoom board meetings
Budget planning continues for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. The district's board of education discussed the path forward during its regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mike Argabright says th...
Jul 19, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Recreation Center burglary suspect set for sentencing Wednesday
Sentencing is coming Wednesday for a man who pleaded no contest to allegedly stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center. John Primeaux was arrested in early March after several items, includi...
Jul 19, 2022 John Primeaux. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Sultry conditions locked in until at least early next week
More triple-digit heat is now expected across the KVOE listening area the next few days. Monday's forecast had Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday getting to 100 degrees or hotter with air temperatures. The ...
Jul 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
