Category Archives: News
USD 253 Maintenance and Grounds Director expresses pleasure with progress of major maintenance updates during USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday
USD 253 Emporia Public School's maintenance crews have been hard at work the past several months on several major improvement projects across the district. The main hub of activity has been at Emporia...
Jun 26, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl set for Saturday with festivities kicking off on Thursday
For the first time since 2016, the Kansas Shrine Bowl has returned to Emporia. Welch Stadium will host the 51st annual game which benefits the Shriners Hospital for Children at 7:05 p.m. Saturday. Kan...
Jun 26, 2024 Kansas Shrine Bowl Logo
Rodn 4 JC Car Show set for Sunday
St. Mark's Lutheran Church's Rodn 4 JC Car Show is set for Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. Besides the car show, there will be food, games, a cake walk, a 50-50 raffle, a silent auction, a raffle and a cornho...
Jun 26, 2024 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Waterline repairs draw attention to Emporia's water meter replacement project
Emporia Public Works crews were busy fixing water lines in northwest Emporia on Tuesday. Crews repaired water mains in the 1300 block of Stanton. They also had to work on separate repairs on Dover Roa...
Jun 26, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Court proceedings paused in Emporia aggravated battery case
Court proceedings in an Emporia aggravated battery case are on hold until the results of a competency evaluation can be compiled and studied. Emanul Cornejo faces charges of aggravated battery, interf...
Jun 26, 2024 Emanul Cornejo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Following smooth super load transport through Emporia on Tuesday, second big load coming soon
With one super load through town and another coming soon, Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert says there is a lot of coordination needed to bring a big equipment load through town. Ubert says all the plan...
Jun 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Severe storms push across area Wednesday morning
Strong and severe thunderstorms are affecting parts of the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. A bow echo, where the center of a thunderstorm line sticks out prominently from the ends of the line, ha...
Jun 26, 2024 City of Osage City.
Ignite Patient Experience discussion highlights monthly meeting for CareArc board Tuesday
CareArc is currently looking at options to help improve both staff and patient satisfaction within its walls. During their monthly meeting, the CareArc Board of Directors heard a presentation from Cus...
Jun 25, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling buys two Emporia businesses
Two Emporia businesses have been acquired. Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling, based in Lenexa, has announced the acquisition of Coca-Cola Bottling of Emporia, also known as Emporia Coca-Cola, and Classic V...
Jun 25, 2024 Heartland Coca-Cola photo.
Per Federal compliance requirements, local law enforcement communication channels to become encrypted effective July 8
With identity theft and cybercrime becoming a more pressing concern almost daily, local law enforcement will be making major changes to radio traffic to help safeguard personal information. According ...
Jun 25, 2024 KVOE News photo.
