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Four decades strong; Emporia Farmers Market kicks off 40th outdoor season Saturday
Winter has come and gone and spring has sprung which means the parking lot at 7th and Merchant was jampacked Saturday morning as the Emporia Farmers Market kicked off its 40th outdoor season. In addit...
May 07, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Flood warning still in place for Neosho River at Neosho Rapids through early Sunday
One flood warning has been removed for a local river gauge with one still in place for the time being. A warning has been removed for the Cottonwood River at Emporia while the Neosho River at Neosho R...
May 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
City of Emporia names Christine Johnson as new Communications Manager effective May 23
The City of Emporia has announced the creation of a new role focused on establishing better communication citywide. In a news release Friday, City Manager Trey Cocking announced the city has created a...
May 06, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
UPDATE: minor injuries, no transports following rollover near Neosho Rapids Friday
Two Burlington residents and a Lebo man escaped serious injury following a rollover accident east of Emporia Friday. According to Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams, the accident occurred just before 5 ...
May 06, 2022 Google Maps image.
Trio of upcoming activities through Newman Regional Health to kick off Saturday with 23rd annual Teddy Bear Clinic
Newman Regional Health is set to kick off a lengthy series of activities over the next week Saturday morning. The hospital will be welcoming families and young residents to the 23rd annual Teddy Bear ...
May 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Busy graduation schedule begins this weekend
High school graduations start in earnest this upcoming weekend. Marais des Cygnes will have its graduation ceremony from 4-5 pm Saturday, while Chase County and Lyndon have commencement activities fro...
May 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Mann, Moran officially launch re-election bids
Kansas US First District Congressman Tracey Mann is running for re-election. Mann is ending his first term in office after supplanting Roger Marshall, who now serves in the US Senate. Mann says he is ...
May 06, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
WEATHER: Road closure list unchanged as flood warnings continue for pair of rivers in Lyon County
Road closures and flood-related advisories remain in place across portions of Lyon County following heavy rainfall from earlier in the week. A warning continues for the Cottonwood River at Emporia unt...
May 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University hosts second annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day Wednesday
Local special needs athletes were welcomed to Emporia State's Welch Stadium for the second installment of the now annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day Wednesday morning. The competition welcom...
May 05, 2022 One local athlete makes his best leap during the 2022 Special Athletics Track and Field Day competition. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Granada Theatre ranked one of top five Kansas music venues by Best Thing in Kansas
Emporia's Granada Theatre has been ranked amongst the state's best venues for high-quality entertainment. The Granada was recently ranked fifth on the Best Thing In Kansas Best Music Venue top ten lis...
May 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
