Category Archives: News
USD 253 Emporia board to discuss construction, financial matters, education redesign and personnel at next meeting
Construction, education redesign, financial notes and personnel matters are part of a lengthy agenda for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members have several construction it...
Apr 11, 2022 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
Hinton still listed as missing after April 5 wreck near Cedar Point
Sheriff's offices in Chase and Marion counties are still asking for help in finding a man who was apparently involved in a crash almost a week ago. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says Jason Hin...
Apr 11, 2022 Jason Hinton. Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: With enhanced severe weather risk Tuesday, Lyon County Emergency Management asks residents to review safety plans before storms develop
Severe weather is so commonplace across the Central Plains that you may have either forgotten your plans or haven't set them yet. But you're being asked to review or develop plans with all severe weat...
Apr 11, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Man killed in Virgil house fire; donation drives underway for widow
An electrical issue apparently started a house fire in Virgil that killed one person and destroyed the home earlier this month. A news release from the Greenwood County Fire Chief's Office says firefi...
Apr 11, 2022 Google Maps image.
Power pole malfunctions lead to pair of brush fires in and around Emporia Sunday
The exact cause is unknown, however, a pair of of power pole malfunctions led to response by Emporia and area firefighters Sunday. Emporia fire was first called to 2800 Lakeridge Road for a brush fire...
Apr 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bunny Run comes as Chase County Old School Development District continues its work on affordable housing, community center concept
Organizers of the Chase County Old School Development District's first annual Bunny Run were pleased with Saturday's event. Close to 50 people took part in the event, which included a 1K run and Easte...
Apr 10, 2022 The young -- and the young at heart -- enjoyed the first annual Bunny Run as organized by the Chase County Old School Development District on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
SOS Take Back the Night coming this week
SOS is teaming up with Emporia State University's THRIVE program and Student Art Therapy Organization (SATO) for Take Back the Night. This year's event will be held in two parts, both online and in pe...
Apr 10, 2022 SOS Services Logo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office hosts statewide training seminar
Law enforcement agencies and personnel from across the state of Kansas convened for a three-day training seminar in Emporia this past week. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office hosted the seminar that wel...
Apr 10, 2022 First H.E.L.P. CFO Steven Hough presents to law enforcement personnel from across the state inside of the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building. Photo by Jacob Welsh/Lyon County Sheriff's Department
Sanitary sewer project to close portion of 18th Ave. and Road 180 in Emporia
The City of Emporia is set to begin its latest road improvement project this week. According to City Clerk Kerry Sull, the city's contractor will be closing a portion of 18th Ave. and County Road 180 ...
Apr 10, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
The Taste fills White Auditorium with vendors, patrons
Emporia Main Street's The Taste returned to the community calendar Saturday night after two years off due to COVID-19, and it's safe to say people were more than ready for the event. The Taste sold ou...
Apr 10, 2022 The White Auditorium floor was full for Emporia Main Street's The Taste on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
