Category Archives: News
Early process of repaving project moving at good clip on Commercial Street
Progress continues on downtown Emporia's repaving project. Crews milled down Commercial Street's prior pavement Monday through Thursday. Friday saw those crews begin the overlay process. Work is movin...
Sep 17, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
History Flight plays key role in finding Marine Corps Private Glenn White
Among those attending Saturday's burial ceremony for US Marine Corps Private Glenn White will be representatives of History Flight. The non-profit group is dedicated to finding, identifying and bringi...
Sep 17, 2021 Jordan Windish (left) has been on Betio Island the past several years as part of History Flight's effort to find and identify US soldiers killed in combat including Emporia soldier Glenn White. History Flight photo.
Brunner takes the wheel as LCAT's new director
Shane Brunner is getting adjusted to his new role as director of Lyon County Area Transportation. Brunner replaces District Court Trustee Mike Halleran after serving three years as LCAT's finance offi...
Sep 17, 2021 Shane Brunner. KVOE News photo.
Lyon County fog seal project nears conclusion
The fog sealing road pavement project in parts of Lyon County is nearing the end. Over the last two weeks, the Lyon County Highway Department fog-sealed from Road 130 near Kansas Highway 99 east into ...
Sep 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Fire destroys car on Turnpike northeast of Emporia
Nobody was hurt when fire destroyed a car northeast of Emporia on Thursday evening. Emporia Fire responded to the Kansas Turnpike mile marker 136, almost 10 miles northeast of Emporia, shortly after 8...
Sep 17, 2021 Emporia Fire badge.
Troopers investigate fatality crash involving Greenwood County deputy
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Greenwood County Deputy responding to an injury crash was involved in a fatality accident Thursday afternoon. Troopers say Deputy James Cude was northbound on CC50 Roa...
Sep 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Melvern man involved in southeast Kansas injury crash
An Osage County man was involved in a wreck that caused potentially serious injuries to a Missouri woman Thursday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 64-year-old William Jones of Melvern was eastb...
Sep 17, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
CORONAVIRUS: Minimal bed space available at Newman Regional Health
Hospital bed space remains at a premium for people needing inpatient care at Newman Regional Health. Just two beds -- intensive care and non-ICU alike -- were open on a daily average between Sept. 1-1...
Sep 17, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
2021 No Coast Film Festival begins Friday
Filmmakers and lovers alike will be taking over the Granada Theatre beginning Friday for the third installment of the No Coast Film Festival. The three-day event will begin Friday at 6 pm with opening...
Sep 16, 2021 No Coast Film Fest Logo.
Special Supper Club dining event to feature world renowned chef at Gufler Mansion Oct. 1
Have you ever wanted to learn some new cooking techniques from a world-class chef? Well, now you can thanks to a special event coming to Emporia later this month and early next month. Local business o...
Sep 16, 2021 Chef James Oseland. Supper Club courtesy image.
