Category Archives: News
Kansas Corporation Commission announces Kansas Gas rate increase settlement increase
Kansas Gas ratepayers will need to budget for slightly higher payments after a settlement announced by the Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday. The KCC approved a $35 million increase in rates a...
Oct 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CCLIP work begins in downtown Emporia while pavement, storm sewer repairs await near 29th Terrace and Westlake
Early work is now underway for Emporia's annual CCLIP street project, and another planned project is beginning soon in far northwest Emporia. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the city's c...
Oct 04, 2024 Prior pavement has been removed on Commercial Street between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks and Kansas Avenue as part of CCLIP. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Letters of support, executive sessions main items of business for Lyon County Commissioners during weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have lent their support to a pair of local agencies. During their regular action meeting Thursday morning, commissioners approved signing a pair of letters of support the fir...
Oct 03, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's newest fresh baked business now officially open following ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday
Time almost seemed to slow down for Chad "The Breadman" DeCrow Thursday morning when he entered the main room of his new storefront for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Breadman's Bakery. Breadman's Bak...
Oct 03, 2024 Chad DeCrow, The Breadman, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the Breadman's Bakery grand opening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Pavilions, Phase 4: Construction begins soon for Ulta, PetSmart
As Phase 3 work wraps up at the Emporia Pavilions shopping center in northwest Emporia, Phase 4 work is teed up and ready to begin shortly. City officials have confirmed Ulta Beauty and PetSmart will ...
Oct 03, 2024 As Old Navy opens Saturday, preparations are underway for construction to begin soon immediately to the east. Ulta Beauty and PetSmart will be the Emporia Pavilions' next tenants. Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
State announces new electric vehicle charging station in Lebo
A gas station in Lebo has been selected for an electric vehicle charging station as part of a state project. The Casey's at 2740 Fauna Road near Interstate 35 is among nine new EV charging sites as pa...
Oct 03, 2024 Kansas Great Seal.
Rec Center Steering Committee has decisions ahead on Champions Landing layout, Lee Beran use
There are several big decisions ahead as the Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee moves towards a new public rec facility at Champions Landing. One of those is how to lay out ...
Oct 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Homecoming activities underway at Emporia State
Homecoming is full of traditions for Emporia State University, and one of the most visible to the community is the Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit. Activities take place Friday and Saturday at the intersecti...
Oct 03, 2024 Emporia State University graphic.
RDA continues Vision First, president search conversations
Economic development roles remain as a conversation point after the official release last month of a special study approved by the Emporia City Commission earlier this year. Last month, Vision First r...
Oct 03, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
'We need everything:' Salvation Army food pantry to benefit again from KVOE's Drive for Food
How bare is the Salvation Army's food pantry ahead of KVOE's Drive for Food later this month? KVOE is now actively seeking addresses for the Drive for Food on Oct. 17. To participate, call the KVOE of...
Oct 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
