Category Archives: News
VFW 1980 still seeking volunteers for drainage project
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 leaders have some help as they prepare to install a special drain at the club's longtime home in west Emporia. To borrow and adjust a past advertising slogan from th...
Jul 17, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Flint Hills Regional Council to receive $1M federal grant Friday
The Flint Hills Regional Council will receive $1 million in federal funding during an event Friday. The Regional Council was announced as a recipient of a US Environmental Agency Brownfields grant sev...
Jul 17, 2025 Flint Hills Regional Council logo.
Army Corps of Engineers hires full-time ranger to help at Council Grove Reservoir
Not every position is full, but Council Grove Reservoir has a critical piece of its summer employment plan in place. The US Army Corps of Engineers confirms a full-time ranger position has been filled...
Jul 17, 2025 US Army Corps of Engineers photo.
Emporia Community Foundation announces Morgan Wilkie Fund grant recipients
The Emporia Community Foundation continues announcing grant award winners this summer. The most recent announcement came Wednesday as the Community Foundation announced recipients of the Morgan Wilkie...
Jul 17, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Flint Hills Spirit Fair set for Saturday
The Flint Hills Spirit Fair is among the weekend highlights in Emporia. This is the third straight year of activities as organized by Flint Hills Paranormal. Here's group co-founder and senior investi...
Jul 17, 2025 Flint Hills Paranormal graphic.
Short-term traffic flow changes announced for US-50 travelers under damaged Turnpike bridge outside Emporia
There has been progress in repairing a Kansas Turnpike bridge damaged by heavy equipment outside Emporia earlier this year. More progress is coming, but this aspect of work will mean a change in traff...
Jul 17, 2025 Local and state engineers are currently assessing the full scope of damage to the northbound turnpike bridge above West US Highway 50 after a piece of equipment hauled by a semi impacted the bridge Friday morning. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Water main break reported in 700 block of Weaver
Water service will be offline near a water main break in far east Emporia. Emporia Underground Utilities crews were called out to the 700 block of Weaver shortly after 7 am. City Communications Manage...
Jul 17, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Most of Emporia's rail crossings reopen early Thursday
Most of Emporia's track crossing work is done, according to Lyon County Emergency Communications. Crossings have opened up at Carter, Constitution, Cottonwood, East, Exchange, Sylvan and Union as of T...
Jul 17, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street looking to build on banner 2024 following Annual Investor Meeting
Emporia Main Street celebrated a robust year of economic development and community involvement during its annual investors meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesday. Speaking on KVOE's Ta...
Jul 17, 2025
Olpe Downhome to be busy all day Saturday
Traditionally, organizers of Olpe Downhome fill the day with activities from around sunrise to midnight. And that is the case again Saturday. Organizer Lily Hayes, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show Newsm...
Jul 17, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
