Category Archives: News
Nearly 300 Emporia High students receive diplomas Sunday
There were a lot of smiles at White Auditorium on Sunday, and with good reason as Emporia High held commencement activities for its outgoing senior class. Mariana Lara gave the senior address, telling...
May 22, 2022 Emporia High students prepare to receive their diplomas at Sunday's commencement ceremonies. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No chickens reportedly harmed after coop fire in Hartford
No injuries were reported, either to humans or animals, after a chicken coop apparently caught fire in Hartford on Sunday. Several Lyon County fire departments -- Hartford-Neosho Rapids, Olpe and Empo...
May 22, 2022 Hartford-Neosho Rapids fire crews wrap up their work on a chicken coop fire reported in the 200 block of Main in Hartford on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Arts Center ready for Summer Arts Kickoff Party
Summer activities are lined up on the calendar, including the Summer Arts Kickoff Party at the Emporia Arts Center on Monday. Arts Center Director Dawn Young says it has been busy at the Arts Center, ...
May 22, 2022 Emporia Arts Center graphic.
Well over 100 vehicles part of Flatland Cruisers car show
Classic cars, trucks -- and even a bus -- were part of the Flatland Cruisers' annual car show Saturday. Jeff Shirley of Americus brought the bus, a 1948 Chevrolet. He came across the bus from a person...
May 21, 2022 The Flatland Cruisers Car Show is a vehicle lover's dream, as was evidenced with well over 100 vehicles brought to downtown Emporia on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Big turnout at Flinthills Mall for Food Truck Rally, Pet Adoptathon
Flinthills Mall was one hoppin' place for two big events Saturday. The mall had its springtime Food Truck Rally, and the main parking lot was full of food trucks and residents waiting to sample their ...
May 21, 2022 The Flinthills Mall main parking lot was busy for the spring Food Truck Rally, while Petsense had a lot of traffic for its Adoptathon on Saturday. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Moderate to heavy rainfall back in forecast for first half of upcoming week
Lyon County is still officially drying out from one round of flooding. Another is possible this week. The National Weather Service expects rain to develop Monday afternoon. Rain chances could continue...
May 21, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Americus Road to see two construction zones beginning Monday
If the weather holds, yet another major construction project is coming for a Lyon County highway. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says there are concerns about the entire road between Emporia and ...
May 21, 2022 Drivers using Americus Road will be detoured off the highway west of Emporia as part of a road resurfacing project set to begin Monday. Drivers in Americus will see some connected side streets closed for that part of the project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia, Lyon County jobless rates dip below 2 percent
Overall, the state's jobless rate held steady between March and April. Kansas Department of Labor economist Emilie Doerksen said the overall trend reflected gains and losses in various sectors, leadin...
May 21, 2022 Kansas Department of Labor map.
City leaders to meet soon after Emporia State announces plans to close Center for Early Childhood Education, demolish Butcher Education Center
By August 2023, Emporia State University's Center for Early Childhood Education will close its doors for good. On Friday, the university announced its plans to end CECE operations by next summer as pa...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Traffic shift coming next week for Emporia's West Sixth Avenue water line replacement project
Emporia's Sixth Avenue water line replacement project is shifting into its second phase beginning next week. The roughly three-week project involves water extensions from the main line in the center l...
May 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
