Category Archives: News
Construction work underway on Sixth Avenue near downtown Emporia; Mechanic Street underpass to be closed next week for separate project
Traffic in and around downtown Emporia is getting more constricted due to construction. Repaving work continues on Commercial Street, or Kansas Highway 99, between 12th and the Burlington Northern San...
Sep 21, 2021 With Commercial Street seeing repaving work for over a week, Sixth Avenue is now in the early work process as part of the same overall project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Threat at Emporia High deemed 'not credible' by officers
Emporia Police investigated a reported threat at Emporia High on Monday. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were called to investigate, ultimately finding the threat was "not credible." Mattas says...
Sep 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Empower House Ministries planning to put recent grant towards purchase and updates to future facility
After receiving a six-figure grant earlier this month, Empower House Ministries is moving forward with locking down a location to house its services. KVOE reported on Sept. 8 that the Sutherland Found...
Sep 20, 2021 Empower House Ministries logo.
CORONAVIRUS: 21 new cases, 24 recoveries reported in Lyon County Monday
Overall coronavirus cases were up and active cases slightly down in Lyon County Public Health's latest data report. Monday's report noted 21 new cases over the past weekend bringing the overall total ...
Sep 20, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic
Early morning crash sends six to three hospitals in Emporia, Topeka and Wichita Monday
Six people were taken to three different hospitals following an early morning crash on Interstate 35 in western Coffey County Monday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at mile...
Sep 20, 2021 Authorities block traffic on Interstate 35 in both directions after a crash Monday morning. Mark Schnakenberg photo.
With Plumb Place property nearing a sale listing and contents set for Oct. 2 auction, Steering Committee working on exact parameters for new agency
Work continues to get the Plumb Place property ready for sale. The Plumb Place Steering Committee, led by the United Way of the Flint Hills, is awaiting word on when the property will be listed for sa...
Sep 20, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas jobless rates remain flat between July and August
Jobless rates stayed flat between July and August, according to Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Shultz. The 3.8 percent jobless rate for August was over 2 full percentage points lower than the 6.2 percen...
Sep 20, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
No Coast Film Festival warmly welcomed by filmmakers
The third annual No Coast Film Festival is in the books, and organizers are pleased with the interest from filmmakers and their feedback on the event. Associate Director Jonny Leach says there were hi...
Sep 20, 2021 No Coast Film Festival brought short films in a range of genres to the Emporia Granada Theatre last weekend. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Cutting the chains: Special ceremony officially opens Hornet Hills disc golf course
Emporia State University held a "chain-cutting" ceremony to mark the official opening of its new disc golf course Sunday. The Hornet Hills course in Wilson Park is the direct result of a partnership b...
Sep 20, 2021 A special chain-cutting ceremony helped to officially open the Hornet Hills disc golf course to the Emporia State campus and Emporia community. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
East Emporia zoning change request on Planning Commission agenda
There's not a lot to discuss for the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening. Steven and Mary Sanford will present their request to rezone 526 Whildin from C-...
Sep 20, 2021 City of Emporia logo.
