Category Archives: News
Fire at Ashley Estates still under investigation
Emporia Fire is still investigating the cause of Wednesday's fire at the Ashley Estates campus in northwest Emporia. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says firefighters were initially dispatched to 15th and...
Aug 31, 2022 Firefighters investigate Wednesday's fire at 1511 Lincoln. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Grant: Latest tap water award demonstrates dedication of Emporia city staff, daily quality of water
Emporia city leaders are understandably pleased to have another first-place award for the city's drinking water. Emporia came in first at the joint annual conference of the Kansas Water Environment As...
Aug 30, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Organizers excited for hosting PDGA Pro Worlds for second time
When the announcement was made that Emporia would host the 2022 PDGA Pro World Championships, organizers already had an idea to prep for an event of this magnitude. Singles play began Tuesday at both ...
Aug 30, 2022 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Emporia State University bringing 'ultimate tailgating experience' to home football games this season
If you're looking for the ultimate tailgating experience come game day, look no further than the campus of Emporia State University. ESU is taking its pregame and postgame festivities to a whole new l...
Aug 30, 2022 Emporia State University Courtesy Image.
More information requested as legal review continues in alleged Emporia High battery case
Police reports are now coming to Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman after an alleged battery incident involving at least one member of the Emporia High football team last week. Goodman tells KVOE News ...
Aug 30, 2022 Emporia High athletics logo.
Pavement milling process begins on West Sixth
Crews are making quick work of the milling part of the West Sixth Avenue repaving project. Milling of the existing pavement has been underway from Prairie east to Chestnut, and much of that zone -- al...
Aug 30, 2022 milling is now underway for eastbound traffic on West Sixth. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Jacobs Creek fatal flood notes 19th anniversary
Tuesday marks the 19th anniversary of one of the KVOE listening area's most significant weather disasters in recent memory. Strong thunderstorms brought torrential rain to Lyon and Chase counties the ...
Aug 30, 2022 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
Lyon County Road and Bridge seeking KDOT funding for new bridge construction near historic Rocky Ford
The Lyon County Road and Bridge Department is getting set to seek grant funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation to construct a new bridge near the historic Rocky Ford structure. Road a...
Aug 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Accreditation continues for Emporia's David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo is pleased to announce its ongoing accreditation has been renewed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Zoo Director Lisa Keith, Emporia Friends of the Zoo Board President an...
Aug 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia teen hospitalized following fiery interstate crash Tuesday morning
An Emporia teenager suffered suspected serious injuries following a fiery crash east of Emporia Tuesday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, 17-year-old Emily Jo-Anna Goza was tr...
Aug 30, 2022 KVOE News photo.
