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KMG Hotels says Emporia's Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Diamond Conference Center set to open by mid-December
The owner of Emporia's newest hotel says the facility in west Emporia should be open to the public before the end of the year. KMG Hotels says the Fairfield Inn by Marriott at 3010 Eaglecrest should b...
Sep 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New short-term traffic configuration in place for US-50 drivers under damaged KTA bridge near Emporia
Traffic adjustments have been commonplace near Flying J since mid-April after an oversized load damaged the Kansas Turnpike bridge over US Highway 50. The latest adjustments are now in place. The Turn...
Sep 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU preparing to replace Welch Stadium's scoreboard
As work begins to replace the Welch Stadium scoreboard at Emporia State University, the city of Emporia is advising residents of some traffic adjustments on campus this month. City Communications Mana...
Sep 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Two Osage City residents arrested on suspicion of drug, weapons activity
Two Osage City residents were arrested on suspicion of drug and weapons activity early Friday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies handled a narcotics search warrant in the 1200 block of La...
Sep 06, 2025 From left: Angelique Dorsey, Hunter Dorsey. Osage County Jail photos.
KDHE: King Lake, Peter Pan Park pond remain in algae warnings, Wooster Lake now in algae watch
Blue-green algae warnings continue for two Emporia and two Melvern-area lakes. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment still has Emporia State's King Lake and the city's Peter Pan Park pond in...
Sep 06, 2025 King Lake has now been in an algae warning for around two months. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Normal traffic flow returns to Lyon County roads near Emporia after minor flooding
Lyon County's road network is now back to normal after recent minor flooding. The Highway Department announced Road H reopened between Roads 160 and 165. Also, Road G, or Merrick Tower Road, reopened ...
Sep 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Trash truck hits utility pole in central Emporia
No injuries were reported after an Emporia trash truck hit a utility pole in central Emporia on Friday. Emporia Fire Capt. Greg Davis says the incident happened around 3 pm in the 1300 block of Lawren...
Sep 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Friday-night wreck at KTA Emporia service exit leads to damaged signs but no injuries
Nobody was hurt after a crash at the Kansas Turnpike's Emporia service exit late Friday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 10:30 pm as a northbound semi, driven by 30...
Sep 06, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
Dense fog advisory Saturday for Osage, Wabaunsee counties after light rainfall Friday
Foggy conditions are a concern north and east of Emporia on Saturday morning. Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a dense fog advisory until 9 am, with visibility down to a quarter-mile or less. Drive...
Sep 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Jalpa-Sena sentenced to prison on aggravated sex battery counts
Prison is ahead for a man who pleaded no contest to aggravated sexual battery charges against a teenager earlier this year. Luis Jalpa-Sena was sentenced to 68 months, or nearly six years, at sentenci...
Sep 05, 2025 Luis Jalpa-Sena. Lyon County Jail photo.
