Category Archives: News
Barricade Boys appearance, Beacon for Hope darts tournament among Saturday events
Saturday evening will be busy in Emporia. Barricade Boys are coming to the Emporia Granada Theatre, bringing their Broadway Party to town as part of the Emporia Arts Council's Performing Arts Series. ...
Mar 20, 2025 Canva graphic.
Emporia City Commission approves additional dollars for Southeast Transmission waterline project with final phase of work set to begin soon
The City of Emporia is set to move into the final phase of a major waterline replacement project soon, however, the cost of doing so will be far more significant than originally expected. During their...
Mar 19, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia City Commission approves rezoning of Stormont Vail property at 1700 Road G as part of regular action meeting Wednesday
Property owned by Stormont Vail Health in the city limits is now under city zoning jurisdiction. During their regular action meeting Emporia City Commissioners approved a rezoning request for property...
Mar 19, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Fourth annual Show of Hands pitch contest coming next week
Emporia Main Street's annual Show of Hands pitch contest is coming soon. This is the fourth year for Show of Hands, which is coming March 27 at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $10 each. Main Street Director Case...
Mar 19, 2025 Show of Hands logo.
Emporia Stronger Job Fair set for April 8
Residents in need of jobs can attend a special job fair next month. Southeast KansasWORKS and Emporia Spanish Speakers are working together to organize the Emporia Stronger Job Fair on April 8. Southe...
Mar 19, 2025 Southeast KansasWORKS, Emporia Spanish Speakers graphic.
WEATHER: High wind warnings continue for entire KVOE listening area with snowfall now underway
Rainy conditions have now transitioned to snowfall across the KVOE listening area. Snowfall began just before 5 pm following light rainfall through much of the day which transitioned to a rain-snow mi...
Mar 19, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Stormont Vail zoning item, Fremont Park bandstand agreement ahead for Emporia City Commission
There may be a step forward towards a new medical facility in Emporia as part of Wednesday's City Commission meeting, but bigger steps are coming later. City commissioners may take action on an ordina...
Mar 19, 2025 City of Emporia map.
City of Emporia crews patching plethora of potholes
It's a bumper crop of bumps as you travel across Emporia. And with good reason. Lingering effects, especially from the early-January snow and ice event and an active freeze-thaw cycle afterward, have ...
Mar 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Planning commissioners uphold previous recommendation for Cedarbrook Meadows development during regular meeting Tuesday
Emporia Planning Commissioners are standing behind their original decision as it pertains to a proposed housing development. During their recent meeting Tuesday night, commissioners voted 4-1-1 to uph...
Mar 18, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Kurt Steinkuhler adds name to list of candidates for Emporia City Commission race Tuesday
Retired local businessman Kurt Steinkuhler is throwing his hat into the race for Emporia City Commission. Steinkuhler filed for a seat on the commission Tuesday saying he wants to serve as a voice for...
Mar 18, 2025 Kurt Steinkuhler. Photo courtesy of MRCA.org.
