Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Jobless numbers dip across area, state
Area jobless numbers were substantially lower from May to June. Emporia’s jobless rate saw a significant dip from 7.5 percent in May to 5.8 percent in June. It was as high as 7.7 percent in Apri...
Jul 17, 2020
Emporia Public Library offering appointment only computer access beginning Monday
The Emporia Public Library is extending its services once again this week. Beginning Monday, the library will be offering limited computer access by appointment only. Individual access to computers wi...
Jul 17, 2020
Algae warning continues for Emporia's Peter Pan Pond, watches ongoing for Coffey, Osage county lakes
It’s another week of blue-green algae warnings and watches for several area lakes and ponds. Emporia’s Peter Pan Pond remains in an algae warning for a fourth straight week, according to t...
Jul 17, 2020
Match Day 2020 participants announced
Twenty-three nonprofit groups are part of the Emporia Community Foundation’s Match Day 2020. Director Becky Nurnberg says there are two new groups in the fold: Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports...
Jul 17, 2020
UPDATE: Wreck near Olpe sends Emporia man to Newman Regional Health for treatment
An Emporia man suffered minor injuries after a crash near Olpe on Thursday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 59-year-old Bret Fallis was southbound on Kansas Highway 99 when the crash happened aro...
Jul 17, 2020
Cooking mishap leads to minor structure fire east of Emporia
Emporia Fire Crews were able to quickly extinguish a minor fire which developed Thursday evening just outside the Emporia city limits. Fire Crews were called to 3 Lakeshore Drive in Thorndale, 4.5 mil...
Jul 17, 2020
Heat advisories issued for entire KVOE listening area for upcoming weekend
The upcoming weekend will be a hot one. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the entire KVOE listening area. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisor...
Jul 16, 2020
72nd annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Day fundraiser coming Saturday
The Emporia Kiwanis Club is set to serve the community Saturday morning. The club will be hosting its rescheduled pancake day from 7 am to 1 pm. The event was scheduled to take place in March but had ...
Jul 16, 2020
Teenager who pleaded no contest to burglary sentenced to 18 months in juvenile corrections
An Emporia teenager will spend time at a juvenile correctional facility after pleading no contest to a count of burglary. On Thursday, Judge Lee Fowler sentenced 18-year-old Adam Cole Burnett to 18 mo...
Jul 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: CVS, Walgreens now mandating masks by customers
Two more national retailers with local stores are telling their customers to wear masks when they shop. Pharmacy stores CVS and Walgreens will start their new policies Monday alongside Walmart. Kroger...
Jul 16, 2020
