Category Archives: News
Emporia property owners urged to seek grant funds if considering replacements of older houses
Emporia landowners are encouraged to apply for grant funding that could help replace some of the city's dilapidated homes with new houses. Housing Specialist Jeff Lynch tells KVOE News this is officia...
Oct 12, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Public activities help ESU CyROC mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Emporia State University is getting the word out through a number of public events. ESU's Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center, or CyROC, is donatin...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
State agencies, Turnpike Authority, AAA Kansas offer tips for avoiding or minimizing vehicle-deer crashes
Deer are becoming more active, meaning an increased risk of vehicle crashes. Several state agencies -- the Kansas Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation and Department of Wildlife and Parks -- a...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Eureka resident arrested in Hutchinson on suspicion of drug distribution leading to death
Formal charges are pending in Reno County after a Eureka resident was arrested on suspicion of drug distribution leading to death. The Hutchinson Police Department says it arrested 37-year-old Shay Ka...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Wabaunsee County upgraded to warning in latest Kansas drought map update
Most of the KVOE listening area is in a drought watch after an announcement by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. The latest update has all area counties, except for Wabaunsee County, in a drought watch. Wa...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Water Office map.
Thompson Street house fire still under investigation
Emporia Fire investigators continue their work to determine exactly how and where a destructive house fire developed early Thursday morning. The fire at 909 Thompson was reported shortly before 3 am. ...
Oct 12, 2024 Firefighters work to extinguish Thursday's fire at 909 Thompson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia's Street Preservation project set to begin
With Emporia's Street Rehab project wrapping up, the city is now moving onto its Street Preservation work. The project begins over the next week and involves construction zones on almost 15 streets. T...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Potential threat at Waverly High deemed not valid
Coffey County deputies say they investigated a possible threat at Waverly High School. Deputies say they were dispatched to the school Friday. They also determined any threat to students, staff or the...
Oct 12, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
King Lake remains in algae warning
Emporia State University's King Lake has been in an algae-related alert of some level now for nearly four straight months. Friday's announcement by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment keep...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
RDA president search committee convening for first meeting Tuesday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' presidential search committee will hold its first meeting next week. That's according to the report from RDA Board Chair Kala Maxfield duri...
Oct 11, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
