Category Archives: News
Kansas Attorney General requesting proposals for law firms as investigation into February gas price hike continues
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt may expand his investigation into significant increases in natural gas prices due to extreme cold early this year. Schmidt is now seeking proposals to retain a la...
Sep 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
United Way of the Flint Hills holding second annual drive-thru food drive Tuesday
The United Way of the Flint Hills will be holding the first major event in its 2021 fundraising campaign Tuesday. After having to cancel the official campaign kickoff last month due to the ongoing COV...
Sep 13, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: 11 new cases, 32 recoveries reported in Lyon County Monday
For the first time in over a month, Lyon County's active COVID-19 case total is under 100 cases. In its first update of the week Monday, Public Health reported just 11 new cases were identified over t...
Sep 13, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Major repaving project underway in downtown Emporia
If you're among the thousands of drivers that use Commercial Street or Sixth Avenue in downtown Emporia, you may have already figured out something big is underway on one of those two streets. Milling...
Sep 13, 2021 Work has started on a significant paving project in downtown Emporia. Crews are moving south on Commercial from 12th to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks. Work will also include Sixth between Mechanic and Neosho. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State noted by US News in Midwest regional institution reports
Emporia State University has been listed as the highest-ranked public regional institution in Kansas. US News has ESU tied for 20th on its Midwest regional list for public institutions and 82nd overal...
Sep 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Repairs underway at Waverly Grade School after water line break cancels Monday classes
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has been working to find the source of a stubborn water leak near Waverly Grade School. Well, the leak has turned into a break -- apparently under the school. And it's forced the ...
Sep 13, 2021 Crews are working outside Waverly Grade School after a water line break forced the school to cancel classes Monday. Corey Reece/USD 243 Lebo-Waverly.
FHTC Board to meet with HLC Evaluation Team following regular monthly meeting Monday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Directors will be meeting Monday. During the meeting, board members will consider approval of the monthly financial reports to be presented by Vice President...
Sep 12, 2021 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
KDOT soliciting information on potential electric vehicle charging corridors
The Kansas Department of Transportation is asking for information from stakeholders and potential applicants as it fleshes out a plan to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state. Pr...
Sep 12, 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.
Tight housing market continues for Emporia
Emporia's tight housing market continues, as evidenced by the monthly report from Sunflower Association of Realtors. Sunflower reported 51 home sales in August, well above the 31 sales in August 2020....
Sep 12, 2021 Emporia homes stayed on the market in August slightly longer than they did in July. Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Thousands attend Great American Market
For years, the Great American Market has filled a good-sized stretch of Commercial Street, and Saturday was no exception. Residents from the area and several states came to the market, whether as shop...
Sep 12, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
