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After storms earlier this week, seasonal heat will continue through Friday with cooler weather ahead next week
There has been a range of rainfall totals across the KVOE listening area following several rounds of showers and storms Monday and Tuesday. The KVOE studios picked up 0.40 inches of rain, with 0.25 in...
Aug 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Topeka man injured, arrested after apparent pursuit Tuesday evening in Chase County
A Topeka man was hurt in a crash as part of an apparent law enforcement pursuit in Chase County on Tuesday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car driven by 21-year-old Jonathan Stevens was fleein...
Aug 20, 2025 Jonathan Stevens. Chase County Jail photo.
New faces abound at USD 253 as classes begin
There are a lot of new faces in Emporia Public Schools, and not just in the classroom. USD 253 Emporia has several new administrators this year aside from Superintendent Dr David McGeehee, who took ov...
Aug 20, 2025 Emporia Public Schools held Jump Start activities districtwide Tuesday, including at William Allen White Elementary. USD 253 Emporia.
Cedarbrook Meadows development clears Planning Commission
Emporia's Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has now given its approval to the nearly 40-acre Cedarbrook Meadows residential and commercial development in northwest Emporia. Planning Commission mem...
Aug 19, 2025 Professional Engineering Group spokesman Lance Onstott (standing) speaks on behalf of the Cedarbrook Meadows residential and commercial development before Metropolitan Area Planning Commission members Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Harrouf: Change in Emporia utility billing vendors meant to help customers, city staff
Not surprisingly, there have been a number of questions to city officials as residents and customers adjust to a new utility billing system. City Finance Director Janet Harrouf says a lot of those que...
Aug 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Job creation and expansion noted as major focuses for city, county and economic development officials as unemployment remains at highest levels locally in years
As you have already heard, unemployment continues to rise for both Emporia and Lyon County as a whole and local leaders and experts have the answers as to what is causing the increase; however, when i...
Aug 19, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Federal discrimination suit against USD 253 sees change in jury trial date
Former Emporia High teacher Adam Moore's federal discrimination lawsuit against USD 253 Emporia will take place earlier than first announced. Initially, Moore was set for jury trial to take place star...
Aug 19, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
No injuries, evacuations after gas leak in central Emporia
Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas handled a small gas leak about 1.5 blocks from Walnut Elementary on Tuesday. Fire crews were dispatched to the 1000 block of Lawrence around 11:30 am. Emporia Fire Battalio...
Aug 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One to Newman following injury accident in far west Emporia Tuesday morning
One person was transported from the scene of an injury accident in far west Emporia Tuesday morning. According to the Emporia Fire Department, emergency crews were called to the intersection of West S...
Aug 19, 2025 KVOE News photo.
New status hearing date announced in federal drug distribution case with Emporia connections
The five remaining defendants in a federal drug distribution case with significant alleged connections to Emporia will have a status conference next month. The federal Public Access to Court Electroni...
Aug 19, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
