Category Archives: News
Pedestrian killed by train in eastern Lyon County early Tuesday
One person was killed after being hit by a train northeast of Emporia well before sunrise Tuesday. Lyon County deputies and Emporia Fire/EMS initially responded to Roads 200 and R, about five miles ea...
Oct 08, 2024 Emporia Fire/EMS staffers walk back to their vehicles after Tuesday's fatal train-pedestrian incident east-northeast of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health hosts Medicare town halls Monday
With Medicare open enrollment beginning next week, Newman Regional Health provided an opportunity for local seniors to have their most pressing questions on the Medicare process answered Monday. Newma...
Oct 07, 2024 Photo courtesy of Kelsey Pfannenstiel/North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging.
Second and final in-person candidate forum through Emporia Chamber and League of Women Voters held at Flint Hills Technical College Monday
With election season in full swing, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and League of Women voters welcomed local voters to Flint Hills Technical College Monday evening f...
Oct 07, 2024 Photo by Jeanine McKenna/Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce.
Registration now open for first Turkey Day Dash benefiting Southwick House
A Thanksgiving tradition will be continuing locally under a new banner and at a new location this year. As has been reported in recent weeks, Southwick House is set to take over the annual Turkey Day ...
Oct 07, 2024 Southwick House photo.
Pre-election schedule heating up
It's deep breath time for election workers across the state of Kansas. The general election is Nov. 5, and the schedule begins heating up in earnest next week. The voter registration deadline is Oct. ...
Oct 07, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Registration deadline Tuesday for people interested in attending Hand in Hand Hospice volunteer training session
Residents interested in learning more about the work of Hand in Hand Hospice, including volunteer roles, can attend a special training session taking place this week. Training will be from 9 am to 4 p...
Oct 07, 2024 Hand in Hand Hospice logo.
Grand opening for Reality Check on Thursday
Downtown Emporia is getting ready for a new business to have grand opening activities. Reality Check, an entertainment business, offering both virtual reality experiences and classic board games, is t...
Oct 07, 2024 Reality Check logo.
Wabaunsee County approved for road resurfacing project
Southeastern Wabaunsee County will see a road improvement project. The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a bid of over $360,000 for County Road RS between Kansas Highway 4 and Harveyvil...
Oct 07, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
North phase of CCLIP repaving project beginning this week in downtown Emporia
Progress is visible for Emporia's CCLIP highway restoration project. New pavement now covers most of Commercial Street from South Avenue north to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks. Mill...
Oct 07, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia splash pad closing for season Sunday
One of the signs of the changing seasons is coming this weekend. Emporia's splash pad at Peter Pan Park will close Sunday. Temperatures will be in the 80 from Wednesday through the closing weekend. St...
Oct 07, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
