Category Archives: News
124th Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting set for Jan. 21
We're just a little less than a month away from the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Emporia annual meeting. The 124th meeting will take place on Friday, Jan. 21 in a new location according ...
Dec 25, 2021 KVOE News
St. Patrick's Day Committee unveils plans for 2022 activities
It may still be the holiday season, however, the Emporia St. Patrick's Committee is already set to go for St. Patrick's activities this upcoming March. According to committee member Barb Lowery, 2022 ...
Dec 25, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Infrastructure improvement project underway on Americus Road
Residents traveling along Americus Road have likely noticed some work ongoing in the area. Work began last week on a project to install a new sanitary sewer line on the west side of Americus Road betw...
Dec 25, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundance of blood drives planned locally for early 2022 as national shortage remains high
The need for blood donations remains at a critical level and as such the American Red Cross is offering the local community several opportunities to help combat national shortages in the new year. Dur...
Dec 25, 2021 American Red Cross photo.
Christmas Eve high temperature sets latest daily record for Emporia Municipal Airport
Mother Nature's gift to the KVOE listening area this year? A record high temperature. The Emporia Municipal Airport recorded a 74-degree high temperature, just enough to eclipse the 73-degree record t...
Dec 24, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
Residents asked to be mindful when placing holiday debris out for pickup
The Emporia Solid Waste Department is gearing up for its busiest time of the year this coming week. There will be no changes to the commercial trash pickup schedule this coming week, however, Solid Wa...
Dec 24, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Holiday travel up, gas prices down according to AAA Kansas
Holiday travel projections are up, however, local and national gas prices are beginning to see moderate decreases as the year begins to wind down. AAA Kansas Spokesperson Shawn Steward says both regio...
Dec 24, 2021 AAA Kansas Logo
CORONAVIRUS: Five of area's seven counties above 1,000 total cases; omicron not seen yet in any area county
Entering the Christmas holiday, five of the seven counties in the KVOE listening area have at least 1,000 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic started 21 months ago. Stats released by different ...
Dec 24, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Lawmakers to study new lobbying association hoping to tackle deferred maintenance at state universities
Lawmakers representing Lyon County say they will study a report of a new lobbying group hoping to make major investments in buildings across the Kansas Board of Regents system, including Emporia State...
Dec 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
HORNETS POINTE FIRE: Lyon County Crime Stoppers offers reward; fundraising continues for Allen-Admire fire chief
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward as the investigation continues into the destructive fire at the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex. Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of ...
Dec 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
