Category Archives: News
Abundant Harvest social media post says schedule will continue through Sept. 12
While Abundant Harvest's board president and former executive director offer sharp contrasts in exactly what unfolded before a decision to close the charity was announced Friday, former director Josh ...
Sep 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Recent pavement work on Weaver Street signifies more intensive work later
Numerous categories of street construction are ongoing as fall approaches in Emporia. The city has had Street Rehab, Street Resurfacing and Concrete Street Repair underway for several months. City Eng...
Sep 01, 2025 Pavement work south of the Sixth and Weaver intersection earlier this summer has highlighted more work needed for Weaver Street in general terms after years of heavy truck traffic. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CareArc announces Oct. 3 for drive-thru flu shot clinic as it tracks measles, COVID trends
It's fall vaccination season. Several pharmacies and medical facilities are starting to get their flu shots in stock, including CareArc. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dennis Applegarth says resid...
Sep 01, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Adjustments made inside Salvation Army thrift store
As grant funding shrinks and demand for services expands, the Salvation Army has made some adjustments to its thrift store as a way to generate funding. Capt. Mylie Hadden says funding is always hard,...
Sep 01, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Evergy stressing safety as fall harvest activities begin
Evergy is reminding area ag producers about the need to be aware -- and safe -- as their harvest work takes them near above-ground electric utilities. Public Safety Manager Andy Connell, a guest on KV...
Sep 01, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
More rain possible as wet Labor Day weekend continues; flood warning issued for Cottonwood at Florence
Area residents have seen some healthy rain totals as the Labor Day weekend continues. The KVOE studios had 1.65 inches of rainfall Saturday as of around 10 am Sunday, while the Emporia Municipal Airpo...
Aug 31, 2025 Rain from Saturday and Sunday colors the Bunge North America storage tanks in east Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Suspected serious injuries for truck driver after Turnpike crash southwest of Emporia
A Texas semi driver was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 9:40 am. Troopers say the semi was southbound on I-35 ...
Aug 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Travel plaza near Emporia may see above-ground construction begin in September
Developers say a long-discussed travel plaza in far west Emporia is about to see above-ground construction. No date has been announced, but Brownstone 3 Vice President for Operations Darrin Dodge says...
Aug 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Special meeting Tuesday for RDA board
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' Board of Directors has a special meeting coming Tuesday afternoon. Board members have planned an executive session to discuss non-elected p...
Aug 31, 2025 The permanent RDA president position has been unfilled for over 18 months. The RDA Board of Directors meets Tuesday to discuss non-elected personnel. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Saturday-night outage puts nearly 1,000 Evergy customers in west Emporia in the dark
Parts of Emporia dealt with a power outage late Saturday night into early Sunday. Evergy reports close to 1,000 customers lost power in west Emporia and nearby areas outside the city limits around 10:...
Aug 31, 2025 Evergy logo.
