Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Power fully restored following early morning power outages Saturday
Power has been restored to well over 700 utility customers following multiple power outages Saturday morning. The outages first developed after a sub-transmission line was damaged near Americus around...
Jun 19, 2021 Evergy Outage Map image.
Cottonwood Falls Woman arrested following early morning accident on West Highway 50 Saturday
A Chase County woman has been arrested after a vehicle rollover on West Highway 50 early Saturday morning. According to Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Early, Deputies and Emporia State Universit...
Jun 19, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
David Traylor Zoo Director 'awestruck' as Night in the Wild fundraiser generates more than $72,000 Friday
Emporia and area residents spent a Night in the Wild at the David Traylor Zoo Friday evening. A Night in the Wild is the latest fundraiser supporting the Emporia Friends of the Zoo and their efforts t...
Jun 18, 2021 Outgoing David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Community Foundation Celebrates concludes Friday
The Emporia Community Foundation wrapped up its weeklong 25th-year anniversary celebration appropriately titled Emporia Community Foundation Cares. Last year was the actual 25th-year anniversary, but ...
Jun 18, 2021 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Ron's Ride culminates with delivery of pie, cinnamon rolls
On Wednesday, Ron's Ride took place from Emporia to Olpe. Earlier in the week, Evora Wheeler donated a homemade pie of the winner's choosing and a pan of cinnamon rolls as part of an auction during KV...
Jun 18, 2021 KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas poses with Evora Wheeler after fundraisers benefiting Ron's Ride for Special Olympics in 2021. John Koelsch.
Water Treatment Plant's chlorine burnout process begins Monday
The city of Emporia's Water Treatment Plant is beginning a process to convert its water disinfecting chemicals next week. Water Plant Director Phil Cooper explains the burn-out process beginning Monda...
Jun 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia, Admire, Lebo announce plans for fireworks displays
Several fireworks shows have been announced for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Emporia has announced plans for its fireworks display July 4 at Emporia State University. The display will begin aro...
Jun 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Close contact numbers increasing; Lyon County confirms first case of Delta variant
Coronavirus caseload numbers remain low, but the number of close contacts has been on the rise through the spring with community activities large and small back on the calendar. Lyon County Public Hea...
Jun 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: No new cases for Lyon County as active caseload dips to 16
For the second time this week, Lyon County Public Health reported no new coronavirus cases. Public Health reported a flat total of 4,290 cases in its Friday report. Lyon County had three new cases for...
Jun 18, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
RDA President Kent Heerman planning to retire in early 2022
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas President Kent Heerman is now the latest community leader to announce his impending retirement. Heerman made the announcement during the RDA Boa...
Jun 18, 2021 Kent Heermann (center) presides over a Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting in 2020. Heermann announced his retirement last summer. KVOE News file photo.
