Category Archives: News
Rec Commission sets special meeting Thursday
After completing its slate of finalist interviews Tuesday, the Emporia Recreation Commission Board may well select its new director Thursday. The board has scheduled a special meeting for 2 pm at Lee ...
Apr 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New leadership in July for Emporia First Friday, Trox Gallery & Gifts
Coming in July: new leadership to Trox Gallery & Gifts and Emporia First Friday. The founder of both the business and event, Kaila Mock, is moving to Manhattan to work alongside her husband, Joel Smit...
Apr 16, 2025 Pictured left to right:
Incoming Emporia First Friday Director Kat Dorcas, Emporia First Friday co-founder and Trox Gallery and Gifts owner Kaila Mock and soon-to-be Trox owner Kristen Oberle. Photo courtesy of Emporia First Friday Artwalk.
Emporia Main Street finishes second in 2025 USA Today 10Best competition
For the second year in a row, Emporia Main Street is being recognized as one of the two very best main street programs in the nation. It was announced Wednesday morning that Emporia finished in second...
Apr 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Easter egg hunts aplenty this weekend
Easter egg hunts are in abundance this weekend. Emporia Main Street kicks off the weekend with a nontraditional hunt starting at 10 am Friday. Director Casey Woods says 3-D printed eggs from the Fabri...
Apr 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Beat the Bracket contestants enjoy winnings
Jamie Dreiling says a combination of gut feeling and a lot of basketball viewing put him in good stead to win KVOE's annual Beat the Bracket contest. Participants had a short time period to fill out b...
Apr 16, 2025 KVOE graphic.
Governor seeks major presidential disaster declaration from March severe weather
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is seeking a major presidential disaster declaration after five days of rough weather last month. Governor Kelly has officially sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Manag...
Apr 16, 2025 Emergency responders reposition during a firefighting effort at 1955 Road 175 on March 14. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Tourism announces return of Sunflower Summer
Sunflower Summer is returning. Sunflower Summer eliminates admission costs for both eligible students and one adult guardian per attraction per season. Tickets for different attractions across Kansas ...
Apr 16, 2025 Kansas Tourism logo.
Severe weather, fire danger, record heat all in short-term forecast
Area residents have a chance of severe weather early Thursday. Storms are a good bet from midnight to sunrise. Currently, there is a marginal severe weather risk during that time period. Initially, th...
Apr 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Dustin Wilson announced as next superintendent of USD 243 Lebo/Waverly
For the second time in two weeks, a new Superintendent has been named for an area school district. Tuesday, USD 243 Lebo/Waverly announced the board of education had selected Dustin Wilson to replace ...
Apr 15, 2025 USD 243 Lebo-Waverly logo.
Emporia rec director interviews conclude Tuesday with longtime Emporia Assistant Director and former Illinois-based rec administrator
The Emporia Recreation Commission has concluded its finalist interviews for the next Director of Rec Operations. Interviewing for the position Tuesday evening were former facility program manager for ...
Apr 15, 2025 Pictured: Current Interim Director of Rec Operations Amanda Gutierrez and former Facility Program Manager for Deerfield Park District in Illinois John Mark Woolums.
Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
