Category Archives: News
Emporia Public Library reopens to public
Two months ago, the Emporia Public Library closed to the public in advance of major renovations. The doors reopened Friday. Director Robin Newell says the main focus was replacing the atrium after yea...
Jul 30, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Strong City prepares for big 150th anniversary celebration
Strong City is growing with anticipation as they prepare to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The activities and entertainment for the sesquicentennial celebration will be held over the course of sever...
Jul 30, 2021
Kansas gas prices rank 12th lowest nationally
Summer vacations and loosening travel restrictions are seeming to make everyone want to hit the open road. The only pain is the increasing prices at the gas pump. Even with the rising gas prices, Shaw...
Jul 30, 2021 Gas prices have increased an average of 90 cents locally over the past year. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Heat warning extended for portions of KVOE listening area Friday
Much of the KVOE listening area will have to wait just a bit longer before seeing welcome changes in the forecast. The National Weather Service has extended an excessive heat warning affecting Lyon, C...
Jul 30, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Driver suffers possible minor injuries after semi hits arrow sign in construction zone outside Emporia
Minor injuries were suspected after a crash in a road construction zone near Emporia on Thursday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 23-year-old David Silva-Eraso of Omaha, Nebraska, was driving a s...
Jul 30, 2021 Courtesy graphic
Friends of 4H Picnic opens 2021 Lyon County Fair
The Lyon County Fair kicks off its first week with this year's Friends of 4H Picnic. The event marked its return after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19. Lyon County Extension 4H Agent Corrine...
Jul 30, 2021 The 2021 Lyon County Fair began Thursday with the annual Friends of 4-H Picnic. Connor Cottenmyre/KVOE News
Emporia Public Library reopening to the public Friday
Construction at the Emporia Public Library is complete and the public is invited to come see the new and improved facility. Work on the library's atrium has been ongoing for the past several months an...
Jul 29, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
ESU welcoming public to Abigail Morse open house Saturday morning
The doors of the newly renovated Abigail Morse Hall will be wide open to the public this weekend. Emporia State University will hold a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the newly reno...
Jul 29, 2021 Folks can see the striking Morse Hall renovations Saturday. Photo courtesy of PositiveSpin360
Bourbon Cowboy dance-a-thon to benefit Denim & Diamonds
The Bourbon Cowboy will host a dance-a-thon Saturday to benefit Denim and Diamonds. Entry is $100 per couple and the event is free to spectators. Dancers will sign in at 7 pm and receive their numbers...
Jul 29, 2021
Highway improvements for Osage and Coffey Counties begin Aug. 4
Osage and Coffey counties are scheduled for highway improvements starting Aug. 4. K-31 will be restricted to one lane from west of K-31/U.S. 75 junction to Main Steet in Melvern, then south to I 35. K...
Jul 29, 2021
