Category Archives: News
Teter Rock cleaned after July 4 vandalism
Cleanup is over at Teter Rock after a recent round of vandalism. The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were informed Friday about a graffiti incident from the Fourth of July, inclu...
Jul 07, 2019
Tallgrass Prairie Celebrates Independence Day with 1800s traditions
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve held an interpretation of 1800′ Independence Day tradition on Saturday. The interpretation started with Steve Schowalter reading the preamble to the Decla...
Jul 06, 2019
July shaping up to be an exciting and busy month for Emporia Main Street
Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods updated listeners on the happenings at Main Street during KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Friday. One of the most exciting pieces of information Woods shared duri...
Jul 06, 2019
Additional details released following possible vandalism at Emporia's All Veterans Memorial
More details are coming to light surrounding a possible vandalism case at the All Veterans Memorial. KVOE News recently reported a window on one of the Huey helicopters at the memorial had been broken...
Jul 06, 2019
UPDATE: Fifth round of local flooding underway; several gauges remain in flood warnings through early half of week
The fifth round of flooding in the KVOE listening area is currently underway. Flooding has begun at one area gauge and is expected to become more widespread through the remainder of the weekend into t...
Jul 06, 2019
Teter Rock vandalized; cleanup process underway
Cleanup is underway at Teter Rock after a recent round of vandalism. The iconic stone was spray-painted with graffiti this week, and the incident came to light after a round of social media posts thro...
Jul 06, 2019
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging seeking drivers for meal delivery program
Drivers are needed to assist the North Central Flinthills Area Agency on Aging RSVP program. RSVP is the largest volunteer network in the nation boasting over 300,000 volunteers in total. The program ...
Jul 05, 2019
Morning train derailment damages city street Friday
A train derailment resulted in damages to an Emporia street Friday. The derailment of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotive occurred at East Ninth Avenue between Topeka Street and East Avenue near...
Jul 05, 2019
Emporia Senior Center commemorates Fourth of July with a nostalgic celebration
Independence Day was honored by the Emporia Senior Center (ESC) with their event, the ‘Olde Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration’ at the park. Kicking off in the afternoon, the four-hour c...
Jul 05, 2019
Emporia Municipal Band was in fine form for its Fourth of July concert
Soggy grounds didn’t deter people from attending the Emporia Municipal Band’s Fourth of July concert on Thursday night. The band performed at Fremont Park despite some isolated standing wa...
Jul 05, 2019
