Category Archives: News

Dense fog has apparently found a patch in and around Emporia. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says thick fog has settled across the area, with visibility at a quarter-mile at best and down to 5...

Later this week, two pesky water main leaks in west Emporia should be fixed. Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department has closed off Prairie between 15th and 18th to fix a leaking water main i...

Community members joined school officials of local to lend insight for possible future renovations in Emporia. Representatives of HTK Architects, based out of Topeka, were on hand for a pair of commun...

The next generation of scouts are being sought out this week. The Sojadi District Scouts BSA is hosting a recruiting bowling night at Flint Hills Lanes Wednesday evening. The night will serve as an in...

Enrollment numbers are growing at Emporia State University, despite graduating its largest class in 10 years in May. This is in part attributed to the highest retention on record for first-year studen...

Court proceedings are pending in Shawnee County as a receivership case involving Emporia’s Flint Hills Care Center continues. As KVOE News reported Friday, Kansas Department of Aging and Disabil...

An Emporia woman has been allowed to withdraw her plea stemming from a rural burglary in January. At a hearing in front of Judge Jeffry Larson Monday morning, Dianna Lee entered a motion to withdraw h...

In case you take the Kansas Turnpike and notice higher tolls, there’s a reason for that. This is the day higher tolls go into effect, with cash drivers paying more than those using K-TAG. Turnpi...

No injuries were reported after a small fire developed Sunday evening. An Emporia fire crew went to 1521 Lincoln inside Ashley Estates after the fire was reported around 6:40 pm. Fire Capt. Ryan Conle...

Street construction crews have been busy in Emporia. Current pavement on Commercial Street between Kansas Avenue and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks has been milled or ground down, and the par...