Category Archives: News
Young child suffers minor injuries after Saturday crash in central Emporia
A young child suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash near downtown Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to a reported injury crash in the 900 block of Congress aro...
Oct 26, 2019
Farmers Market transitioning from regular season to winter season, Soup-A-Palooza
Emporia’s regular-season Farmers Market is now over. The last market of the 2019 season took place Saturday morning with musicians, pumpkin painting and other activities. Market coordinator Jess...
Oct 26, 2019
UPDATE: Cause, origination point of combine fire under investigation
Thankfully, nobody was hurt after a combine caught fire north of Emporia early Saturday afternoon. Emporia Fire was called to the 1000 block of Road 210 around 12:50 pm. Conley tells KVOE News the dri...
Oct 26, 2019
Emporia Main Street was ripe with Halloween & Dia de los Muertos activities on Saturday
Halloween-themed activities dominated Emporia Main Street on Saturday with the Downtown Trick or Treat and Eek! Town Tours. Children dressed up as their favorite superhero, supervillain, monster, and ...
Oct 26, 2019
Kansas Water Plan input meeting set for Tuesday in Emporia
The Kansas Water Office is reviewing its Water Plan finalized almost five years ago, and it’s inviting area residents to discuss water matters during a special meeting in Emporia on Tuesday. On ...
Oct 26, 2019
Chase County Elementary students shelter in place briefly Friday after incident at library
Students at Chase County Elementary had to shelter in place for a short time Friday after an incident inside the school. Sheriff Richard Dorneker was called to the school shortly before 9 am after a s...
Oct 26, 2019
Northwest Emporia pole adjustments Evergy's latest project after severe windstorm in late August
Evergy continued its repairs from late August storm activity with a project in northwest Emporia on Friday. Spokesman Andrew Baker says a crew adjusted some power poles along 24th between Prairie and ...
Oct 26, 2019
Farmers Market ending the fall season with a bang Saturday
The Emporia Farmers Market will be having its final market of the current season on Saturday. The final market will take place from 8:30-10:30 am and will involve new musicians, the Master Gardeners R...
Oct 25, 2019
'If you have a fever stay home:' FHCHC discusses flu prevention Friday
With the flu season now upon us, local residents are reminded to be prepared and preventative. As KVOE reported recently the first case of influenza was confirmed in Lyon County last week at Flint Hil...
Oct 25, 2019
Repeal of federal policy opens door for potential improvements at Becker Addition
Emporia City Commissioners are weighing their options to address storm drainage issues in the Becker Addition. Discussions between commissioners and representatives of BG Consultants highlighted the c...
Oct 25, 2019
