Category Archives: News
Lowther South celebrating century of education, service Thursday
One hundred years of education and service will be celebrated in Emporia on Thursday. Lowther South, now known as the Humanitarian Center, will have a special event as part of the Emporia Area Chamber...
Sep 18, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Registrations due Thursday for Evergy information session on energy-saving adjustments for small businesses
Evergy encourages local and area businesses to learn more about new programs that could reward energy-saving adjustments. Evergy will have a special information session from 9-10:30 am Sept 26 at its ...
Sep 18, 2024 Evergy logo.
Semi driver, motorcyclist hospitalized after separate US-56 wrecks
Separate injury crashes developed on US Highway 56 on Wednesday, one in Lyon County and another in Morris County. The Lyon County wreck happened around 9:40 am near Road P-5 outside Admire Cemetery an...
Sep 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Over 40 percent of vendor spaces claimed for 2025 Great American Market after over 14,000 people attended this past weekend
There are more signs of success from the recently-completed Great American Market in downtown Emporia. Already boasting record vendor attendance, there is also record patron attendance -- as Main Stre...
Sep 18, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Slight chance of storms, marginal risk of severe weather Thursday
Showers and storms were in Wednesday's forecast until recently, but storm activity could return to the KVOE listening area by Thursday and stay with us for a while. Wednesday now should be sunny and d...
Sep 18, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Hartford man arrested as Missouri fugitive on child abuse charges
A Hartford man faces extradition to Missouri for alleged child sex crimes. Devon Kinzle, age 27, was arrested Friday. The Kansas District Court Public Access Portal says Kinzle is charged in Missouri ...
Sep 17, 2024 Devon Kinzle. Lyon County Jail photo.
Planning Commission recommends final plat for Quik Trip
The Flint Hills Crossing development in west Emporia is into the final stages of pre-development. The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has recommended the development's final ...
Sep 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
City Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Wednesday afternoon
Emporia City Commissioners are meeting at a later time for their regular action session Wednesday. Commissioners will convene at 1:30 pm inside of the Municipal Courtroom at White Auditorium where the...
Sep 17, 2024 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Champions Landing the choice for Emporia's new public recreation facility
Between now and March 4, Emporians will be asked to support a brand-new public recreation facility at Champions Landing. Steering Committee members voted unanimously to enter negotiations with propert...
Sep 17, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wreaths Across America local organizer seeking sponsors and volunteers for second annual Emporia event in December
Wreaths Across America is returning to Emporia this December and organizer Scott Burnheide has an ambitious goal for this year. Burnheide says he is planning to place a wreath on every local veteran's...
Sep 17, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
