Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Showers, storms continue into mid-afternoon
Persistent showers and storms began Tuesday evening and have continued into early Wednesday afternoon. Storms have led to a range of rainfall totals as of noon: *KVOE studios: 1.3 inches *Emporia Muni...
Jun 21, 2022 Showers and storms have dumped over an inch of rain at KVOE and higher totals nearby. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Board of Regents coming to Emporia State on Wednesday for vote on new president
The Kansas Board of Regents appear ready to name Emporia State University's next president. The board has called a special meeting at 10 am Wednesday inside the Memorial Union Preston Family Room for ...
Jun 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
South leg of Chestnut closed at 12th; construction underway at Roads 190 and G
Emporia's West 12th Avenue waterline project is taking the next step forward. As indicated late last week, crews closed the south part of the Chestnut Street intersection at 12th Tuesday afternoon. Th...
Jun 21, 2022 Crews begin work to connect new and old waterlines at 12th and Chestnut on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia Main Street once again earns national accreditation through Main Street America
Emporia Main Street's tireless work to grow and evolve the local economy has resulted in national recognition from Main Street America. Emporia Main Street has been designated as an accredited Main St...
Jun 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Treasurer discusses benefits of new fleet management agreement
The City of Emporia's fleet of vehicles is getting a much-needed overhaul thanks to a new partnership announced a week ago. The city has entered into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management out ...
Jun 21, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Organizers counting down the days until third annual Halfway to Everywhere festival Sept. 3
There's still a little more than two months to go before the third annual Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival, and organizer Hank Osterhout says it can't get here soon enough. Osterhout join...
Jun 21, 2022 Halfway to Everywhere Logo.
Arizona woman in custody in Osage County for alleged drug activity
Osage County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Arizona woman on drug charges this past weekend. According to Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies were dispatched to Interstate 35 milepost 160 around 6:30 am Sun...
Jun 21, 2022 Osage County Sheriff's Office graphic.
WEATHER: Local livestock not seeing heat-related issues noted in western Kansas
So far, there hasn't been widespread livestock loss in Lyon County as related to roughly 10 straight days of above-normal heat. Which is good, because western Kansas has had some significant losses ea...
Jun 21, 2022 K-State Research and Extension photo.
May sees homes sell at brisk pace in Emporia, Lyon County
May saw a lot of home sales finalized in Emporia and Lyon County. Sunflower Association of Realtors reports 53 homes sold last month, up from the 37 units in May 2021. Homes were typically on the mark...
Jun 21, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Michigan woman arrested on suspicion of drug distribution in Osage County
Osage County deputies have arrested a Michigan woman for suspected drug distribution. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy noticed an alleged traffic infraction near the junction of Kansas H...
Jun 21, 2022 Julie Davis. Osage County Jail photo.
