Category Archives: News
Emporia State University spring commencement returning to traditional format this weekend
Three spring commencement ceremonies are coming for Emporia State University this weekend. ESU will have its graduate ceremony Friday at 6 pm inside of White Auditorium before a pair of commencement c...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Regional Development Association Board continues strategic planning process Friday
Strategic planning continues to be the primary focus of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and likely will for the foreseeable future. During the RDA Board of Directors monthl...
May 13, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CHASE COUNTY SHOOTING: KBI confirms Emporia man shot, lists Milford man as suspect
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says an arrest and formal charges are expected after an apparent shooting incident in Chase County discovered early Friday. A statement from the KBI corroborates inf...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Gas prices going above $4 a gallon areawide
Your dollar at the pump hasn't been stretching very far at all for months, and it's getting even tighter to close out the week. At least one Emporia gas station went to $4.05 late Thursday. Many are s...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Reeble Park grand opening Sunday highlights sport's rapid growth
Pickleball is among the fastest-growing sports in the country, and local players are excited about a brand-new facility in north-central Emporia. Reeble Park is open to the public, and the courts used...
May 13, 2022 Emporia's brand-new Reeble Park pickleball courts will have a grand opening ceremony later this month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
BNSF continues track crossing repairs near Emporia
Burlington Northern Santa Fe's track crossing repair project continues west of Emporia. Work at several crossings began Thursday, and most of the affected crossings remain closed early Friday: *Road F...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Sewer line project done in Hamilton, ending lengthy detour for heavy trucks
A lengthy detour for heavy trucks going through Greenwood County is over a bit earlier than expected. The city of Hamilton started a sewer line repair project along Kansas Highway 99 in the city limit...
May 13, 2022 City of Hamilton graphic.
WEATHER: Thunderstorms dump brief heavy rainfall on area
Strong thunderstorms have triggered a chance for severe weather west of Emporia. A cluster of storms triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for southwest Chase County around 3:30 am. The warning was ...
May 13, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Emporia Recreation Commission passing off operations of USD 253 RecXtra to Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas
After more than a decade of overseeing USD 253 Emporia's RecXtra after-school programming, the Emporia Recreation Commission is set to pass the torch to a new entity next school year. The Rec Commissi...
May 12, 2022 Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas Logo.
How to keep down costs as heat continues to rise; HVAC tech offers tips on cooling your home at an affordable price
As the heat continues to rise, local electricians are offering input on how residents can keep their electric bills down as they try to beat the heat. According to Travis Sullivan of Modern Air, it is...
May 12, 2022 KVOE News File Photo.
