Category Archives: News
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.
Enrollment numbers and fees both dipping for coming year following USD 252 Southern Lyon County board meeting Wednesday
Enrollment numbers are down slightly while enrollment fees are down considerably for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. During the board of education's recent meeting Wednesday evening, members voted to de...
May 12, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's current caseload increase likely underreported
Lyon County Public Health officials have said this before: COVID-19 caseloads are increasing. And they have to say it again. The 50 weekly cases announced Wednesday follow a period where Lyon County w...
May 12, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Newman Regional Health opens Denim and Diamonds fundraising campaign with kickoff barbecue
It's safe to say the annual Denim and Diamonds fundraising campaign for Newman Regional Health is off to a good start. The hospital had its 13th annual kickoff barbecue Thursday, and attendance was he...
May 12, 2022 Newman Regional Health administrators, including Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli (left), and volunteers including Vicki Brooks (right) were busy putting together meals for the Denim and Diamonds Kickoff BBQ on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
BNSF track crossing project moves west of Emporia
Track crossing repairs continue this week, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe's project has now shifted west of Emporia. Several crossings are currently closed, including Lyon County roads from A to D a...
May 12, 2022 KVOE News photo.
