Category Archives: News
Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission to meet separately Tuesday
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will have back-to-back meetings Tuesday. The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet first, considering an appeal of a decision from Pla...
Oct 14, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Economic Outlook Conference to feature Society in Balance panel discussion
Emporia's annual Economic Outlook Conference is coming this week. The event will be from 10:30 am to 2 pm Friday at the Flint Hills Technical College Metcalf Building, 3301 West 18th. Besides the regu...
Oct 14, 2024 Wichita State University graphic.
Freeze watch announced for Lyon, most surrounding counties early Wednesday
Saturday had a record high temperature for the Emporia Municipal Airport. By early Wednesday, temperatures could well go below freezing. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch from 1-9...
Oct 14, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
One person hospitalized, released after Sunday fire in south-central Emporia
The interior of a house had heavy damage and one person was hospitalized after a fire in south-central Emporia on Sunday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the fire at 206 South Union was ...
Oct 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Second annual Black Cat Ball sees growth in popularity and activity list Friday evening
Emporia's Street Cats Club and hundreds of residents had a ball of a time inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre. That was thanks to the return of the Black Cat Ball which has become one of the club's ...
Oct 13, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Beacon for Hope, St. Mark's Lutheran Church and FHTC team up to help combat student food insecurity with latest local car show Sunday
Flint Hills Technical College was the host site for the third and newest car show fundraiser courtesy of Beacon For Hope Sunday afternoon. The first annual car show benefiting the FHTC food pantry saw...
Oct 13, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hay bale fire develops in southeast Lyon County
A hay bale fire developed in southeast Lyon County on Saturday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe fire crews were dispatched around 3 pm to 1951 Road 60, about 13 miles southwest of Hartford and 12 mile...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Record high Saturday to be followed by sharply cooler conditions
Saturday's hot temperatures set a record for the Emporia Municipal Airport. Saturday topped out at 92 degrees, above the prior record of 89 degrees dating back to 1975. Cooler temperatures are ahead s...
Oct 12, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Enchanted Emporia enthralls adults, children
Hear ye, hear ye. Emporia has its take on a renaissance festival, and it took place Saturday in downtown Emporia. Enchanted Emporia was developed by Emporia Main Street, and Community Development Coor...
Oct 12, 2024 Jessica Buchholz/Emporia Main Street.
Third annual Empovia draws attention to human-powered transportation at popular attraction
Part of Latin America came to Emporia on Saturday. The third annual Empovia is based on what are called ciclovias in Central and South America. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says residents could ...
Oct 12, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
