Category Archives: News
State grant earmarked for extending Emporia Municipal Airport runway
Yet another grant is coming to the city of Emporia for ongoing improvements to the Municipal Airport. This week, the Kansas Airport Improvement Program announced a $75,000 grant for paving materials s...
Mar 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Potential zoning change, new uses for Plumb Place divulged
The process for buying Plumb Place could resolve soon. United Way of the Flint Hills Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards says a prospective buyer has stepped forward, and Emporia Zoning Administrat...
Mar 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Competency hearing precedes sentencing for Mitchell
Before Devawn Mitchell gets sentenced later this month for the traffic death of Steve Henry last year, Mitchell will have a competency hearing Friday. The hearing is at 8:30 am before Judge Lee Fowler...
Mar 03, 2022 Devawn Mitchell. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man suffers serious injuries after train-SUV collision
Emporia Police say an Emporia man suffered serious injuries after his SUV was hit by a train Wednesday afternoon. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 26-year-old John Burton went around the crossing arms at ...
Mar 02, 2022 Emporia Fire and Emporia Police respond to the Market Street crossing after a vehicle-train collision Wednesday. The SUV driver, John Burton of Emporia, died Friday at a Topeka hospital. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 48 new cases reported Wednesday in Lyon County
New caseload activity saw a sharp incline between Monday and Wednesday according to Lyon County Public Health's midweek COVID-19 data report. Wednesday, Public Health reported 48 new cases developed b...
Mar 02, 2022
Chase County issues burn ban through at least Saturday as very high fire danger continues areawide
After two area counties were in burn bans Wednesday, another is a burn ban now until at least Saturday. Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore announced the ban Wednesday evening, noting the Friday fo...
Mar 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commission approves surplus property policy during regular action meeting Wednesday
A newly created policy pertaining to surplus city property and a local improvement project both received approval during the Emporia City Commission's recent action session Wednesday. Commissioners un...
Mar 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas lawmakers resume work after last week's Turnaround deadline
After a few days off, lawmakers are back at work in Topeka. Lawmakers enjoyed a few days away from the Statehouse after the annual Turnaround deadline, reflecting the deadline for submitting bills. 17...
Mar 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Resurfacing project coming to Interstate 35 east of Emporia
Travelers using Interstate 35 east of Emporia need to be mindful of a road construction project beginning next week, weather permitting. The Kansas Department of Transportation says there will be a mi...
Mar 02, 2022
Chase County grass fire starts with twine, burns around 150 acres
Chase County firefighters were busy battling a grass fire Tuesday afternoon. Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says the fire developed at 2147 240th Road, about five miles east of Strong City. So...
Mar 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
