Category Archives: News
Delia Garcia steps down as Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Monday
Governor Laura Kelly officially accepted the resignation of Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Delia Garcia Monday. Garcia’s resignation comes on the same day as Governor Kelly announced ̶...
Jun 22, 2020
UPDATE: Further details released following wreck at Kansas Turnpike Emporia exit
Non-life-threatening injuries were reported following a rollover accident near Emporia’s west city limits Monday morning. Authorities were called to the Kansas Turnpike Emporia exit at mile mark...
Jun 22, 2020
Saying his social media post caused 'division and pain,' Cummins agrees with Life Time decision to part ways
Former Dirty Kanza Chief Gravel Officer Jim Cummins has issued a statement after he was fired by Life Time Fitness over the weekend. Cummins, who helped to develop the race in 2006 and stayed in a lea...
Jun 22, 2020
Sixth annual SOS Strong begins with kickoff event Monday
SOS Strong officially begins Monday. The sixth annual fundraiser brings attention to the ongoing SOS effort to end domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Seventeen men are involved this ye...
Jun 22, 2020
Oklahoma quake from Saturday night felt in Emporia, some area towns
An earthquake from Saturday night in Oklahoma jostled some area residents. The magnitude 4.2 quake happened around 10:15 pm Saturday near Perry, Oklahoma. Weak shaking was reported in Emporia, Burling...
Jun 22, 2020
Dirty Kanza issues statement on firing of event founder
24 hours after the firing of Dirty Kanza founder Jim Cummins by Life Time Fitness, Dirty Kanza leaders stated they stand by the decision. In a social media post from Dirty Kanza leadership on the even...
Jun 22, 2020
Fuel leak leads to vehicle fire in south Emporia
One vehicle suffered significant damage, however, no individuals were harmed following a vehicle fire that developed late Sunday afternoon. Emporia Fire crews and Emporia Police responded to 521 Wilts...
Jun 21, 2020
City of Emporia embracing proactive approach to prevent high volume of water main breaks through summer months
This is the time of year where water main breaks become more frequent in the city of Emporia, and Public Works Director Dean Grant recently spoke with KVOE to discuss some of the work going into city ...
Jun 21, 2020
Enhanced severe weather risk in place areawide for Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible for most of Kansas, including the entire KVOE listening area, for the late afternoon and evening hours Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has most of the s...
Jun 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired from Life Time Fitness over social media post on officer-involved shooting
Life Time Fitness has fired Dirty Kanza founder Jim Cummins after a social media post about an officer-involved fatal shooting of a Black man. CyclingTips broke the story Saturday, saying Cummins got ...
Jun 21, 2020
