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Total around $11,000 for Polar Plunge
The splashes came fast and furious at Emporia's 19th annual Polar Plunge on Saturday. As has been the case for nearly two decades, area residents signed up as individuals or teams to jump into Mouse L...
Feb 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Stormont Vail preliminary plat in front of Planning Commission on Tuesday
Stormont Vail Health's move to improve property in far west Emporia may take a step forward Tuesday. The Emporia Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meets Tuesday evening and has a request to approv...
Feb 15, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Investigation underway after vehicle hits pole in south Emporia
An investigation is underway after a vehicle hit a utility pole in south Emporia on Friday night. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to South Merchant and Kansas Avenue around 9:30 pm. Emporia ...
Feb 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Greenbriar Estates, Four Seasons apartments to have short-term water outage as existing pipe is connected to new water main
Another week, another update on Emporia's 24th and Prairie wateline replacement project. The city's contractor is tentatively set to begin connecting an existing 10-inch water main in 24th that feeds ...
Feb 15, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Latest update on Rec Commission director position coming Monday
There will be updates and reviews during the Emporia Recreation Commission's next meeting. Board members will get the latest update on the search for a new director after the exit of longtime director...
Feb 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Winter storm watch expanded to include entire KVOE listening area with extreme cold warning now in place for much of the coming work week
Heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures are expected to impact the KVOE listening area through much of the upcoming work week. In fact, the National Weather Service is expanding a previously ...
Feb 15, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic.
2025 Emporia State University Founders Day celebration acknowledges history old and new on ESU campus Friday
Emporia State University had a lot to celebrate this Founders Day. In addition to commemorating 162 years of history at the university, faculty, students, local leadership and community members also c...
Feb 14, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Work to help displaced employees continues as Tyson ends Emporia operations
A decades-old business presence in Emporia officially comes to an end Friday. Tyson Foods formally ends its time at 2101 West Sixth, over two months after shocking the city by announcing its closure i...
Feb 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RDA chooses one-time Manhattan Area Chamber president as interim CEO
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas now has a new leader, at least for the next few months. Lyle Butler was approved unanimously by the RDA Board of Directors during a meeting ...
Feb 14, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
From Founders Day to fundraising: ESU ready for Saturday's Day of Giving
Besides Founders Day activities Friday, Emporia State University is getting ready for its annual Day of Giving. The fundraising blitz begins at midnight Saturday morning, and Director of Alumni Relati...
Feb 14, 2025 Emporia State University graphic.
