Category Archives: News
Residence hall fees to climb for some Emporia State University students come August
Emporia State University's winter commencement exercises came after the Kansas Board of Regents announced increases to the university's Comprehensive Fee Schedule effective for the 2022-2023 academic ...
Dec 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Four Emporia children hurt in crash near Emporia Sunday night
Two teenagers and two other children were hurt in a crash just southeast of Emporia late Sunday night. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the crash was reported in the 1200 block of Road 160, near ...
Dec 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Cause of destructive structure fire in southwest Emporia deemed accidental
Emporia Fire has concluded its investigation into a destructive fire that destroyed a mobile home in southwest Emporia Sunday. According to Emporia Fire Captain Willie Ward, the cause of the fire was ...
Dec 19, 2021 A mobile home at the West Hills Mobile Home Park at 2640 Regency Drive has been considered a total loss after a structure fire Sunday afternoon. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Two vehicles damaged, no transports following collision at busy Emporia intersection Sunday
Two vehicles were severely damaged, however, no serious injuries were reported after a two-vehicle accident at 12th and Woodland Sunday afternoon. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the intersectio...
Dec 19, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Ongoing Healthier Lyon County project aimed to improve safety and security for pedestrians
Healthier Lyon County will be continuing a major safety improvement project into 2022. During a recent interview on KVOE's Morning Show, HLC Grant Manager Daphne Mertens discussed an ongoing crosswalk...
Dec 19, 2021 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Evergy and Kansas Corporation Commission developing rebate program to support vehicle charging station installation
Electric vehicle charging stations could become more visible across the state of Kansas thanks to a new partnership in the works involving Evergy and the Kansas Corporation Commission. Evergy Electrif...
Dec 19, 2021 A Tesla charging station in west Emporia has been used with increasing frequency since it was built last year. As another charging station is set to be built in downtown Emporia by the end of the year, KDOT is planning charging station corridors in Emporia, near the Matfield Green service exit and other locations across Kansas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
First-half property taxes due Monday for Lyon County residents
Homeowners may not be looking forward to Monday. That's the deadline for first-half property taxes for Lyon County residents. Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede says residents have several ways to tak...
Dec 19, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University confers degrees on nearly 700 students over the weekend
Emporia State University celebrated this weekend, and with good reason. The university had 470 candidates for graduate degrees and another 237 candidates for undergraduate degrees take part in commenc...
Dec 18, 2021 Emporia State students fill White Auditorium at the start of undergraduate commencement exercises Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Apparent electrical issue the source of Saturday's fire call to Walmart
A report of a structure fire at a northwest Emporia business sent Emporia Fire out to respond Saturday morning, but no actual fire was noted. Firefighters were toned out to Walmart, 2301 Industrial, s...
Dec 18, 2021 Emporia firefighters enter the south side of Walmart after a reported fire. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Successful Christmas Gala comes with Emporia Senior Center again struggling financially
The Emporia Senior Center had a successful Christmas Gala on Friday. The event, which included a dinner, raffle and silent auction, brought in over $11,200 -- more than double the goal of $5,000. Pres...
Dec 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
