Category Archives: News

A friendly face at the Humane Society of the Flint Hills is stepping down after more than a decade on the job. Executive Director Judy Dieker was a guest on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Monday and ann...

An Emporia Public Schools Administrator was honored by USA-Kansas last week for their outstanding service in education. USA-Kansas was developed in 1971 as an umbrella association designed to support ...

As summer activities at the David Traylor Zoo start, National Zoo and Aquariums Month is also underway. Zoo Director Lisa Keith tells KVOE News how the designation speaks to the zoo’s mission. Y...

The Crosswinds Gateway building, located at 315 South Market Street is closed after a pipe on the building’s second-floor burst Tuesday morning. The issue caused water to flood the building̵...

Cyclists will have the opportunity to test their endurance and take a scenic tour of Lyon County. The 2018 Tour De Lyon County will launch at 7 am June 24. Organizers Kent Shcnakenberg and John Koelsc...

Authorities in Greenwood County say one person is dead after a house fire near Fall River Lake Saturday afternoon. The human remains of one individual were pulled from a home at 2255 Lookout Point Roa...

Emporia Public Works crews continue to make repairs on a water main break near 6th and Sunnyslope. Underground Utilities Supervisor Mike Dvorak reported around 11 a.m. Monday that an eight-inch split ...

Conversations continue between city and county officials to solidify the new joint comprehensive plan after it’s adoption in 2017. Both the city and county have had separate comprehensive plans,...

Two Westar Energy employees have died from injuries sustained Sunday at the Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Mary’s including one from Osage County. Operations supervisors Craig Burchett of Overbroo...

No one was transported after a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon. The accident was reported shortly after 12 pm Monday afternoon. A pickup truck from the John North Ford lot was northbound on Gra...