Category Archives: News
Special meeting potentially coming later this week as Emporia Recreation Commission looks to narrow down field of Rec Director candidates
Emporia Recreation Commission members could meet a second time later this week following their regular meeting Monday evening. As part of the regular meeting agenda, ERC members discussed the ongoing ...
Feb 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City manager offers thoughts on recent phased approach to Tyson plant closure and overall situation during monthly Q&A segment Monday
Although unexpected, the recent announcement of a delayed closure for Tyson Foods in Emporia could mean some temporary relief for both employees and city officials. That was the thought of Emporia Cit...
Feb 17, 2025 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Plumbing businesses, city officials and local non-profits all set to respond to various needs as latest winter storm approaches KVOE listening area
While most are, understandably, concerned about the impact that the incoming winter storm will likely have on travel conditions, many are also preparing for weather-related impacts to other areas such...
Feb 17, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Weather alerts upgraded to winter storm, cold weather warnings with up to 9 inches of snow, wind chills near -20 possible
Old Man Winter is set to flex his muscles this week. Moderate to heavy snow Monday night through Tuesday is set to combine with brutally cold air that may not start easing until Friday. Winter storm w...
Feb 17, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Devawn Mitchell begins second appeal of 2021 convictions, sentence in death of Steve Henry
Once again, Devawn Mitchell is officially appealing both his conviction and sentence in the traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry from March 2021. Mitchell had originally appealed his convictio...
Feb 17, 2025 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Cocking: Tyson confirms phased closure of Emporia plant
Friday was supposed to be Tyson Foods' last day of local operations. That is no longer the case. City Manager Trey Cocking says Tyson has sent a letter detailing plans for a phased approach to closing...
Feb 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WARMING SHELTER LOCATIONS
Listed here are warming center locations as announced for Lyon and surrounding counties. Emporia * Emporia Police Department. The entryway is open 24/7 to those in need of shelter from severe cold tem...
Feb 17, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
In-Vincible thrills sold out Granada crowd with glorious tribute to the King of Pop Saturday night
At most tribute concerts you'll often hear audiences say if I closed my eyes it was almost as if they were right there in front of me. Well, a sold-out crowd inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre Satu...
Feb 16, 2025 The cast of In-Vincible recreates the classic Thriller in front of a sold-out crowd on the Emporia Granada stage. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Steve Sauder's life celebrated
Longtime Emporia entrepreneur and Emporia's Radio Stations owner Steve Sauder was laid to rest Saturday. Sauder had been battling a raft of health problems over the last year before he passed away Feb...
Feb 15, 2025 Marvin Tajchman.
Watch the Chiefs winner claims grand prize TV
Lifelong Chiefs fan Kathy Johnson admits she was disappointed the boys in red didn't bring home another Lombardi trophy this past weekend, however, her new 55-inch 4K LED smart TV will certainly help ...
Feb 15, 2025 Kathy Johnson (right) poses with Triad Leasing's Patrik Engberg after claiming Country 101.7 FM's Watch the Chiefs grand prize. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
