Category Archives: News
More showers and storms possible through Friday; marginal severe wind risk possible Thursday night
Showers brought light rain to the KVOE listening area Tuesday, and that trend could continue Wednesday. The KVOE studios got 0.10 inches of rainfall Tuesday, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0....
Jul 29, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia Main Street's Fab Lab to benefit from $100,000 grant through partnership involving Main Street America, The Hartford
Ahead of Friday's 35th Annual Meeting, Emporia Main Street got big news about funding for its Fabrication Lab. A New and Expanding Business $100,000 Accelerator grant to Emporia Main Street, courtesy ...
Jul 28, 2026 Small Business Accelerator Grant graphic.
Galindo charged after alleged chase Saturday
An alleged chase in and out of Emporia this past weekend has led to formal charges. Rolando Galindo, age 41, faces one count of flee and elude with an alternate flee and elude count. Galindo is also c...
Jul 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Court of Appeals keeps mail ballot 3-day grace period in place
The Douglas County District Court ruling reinstating a 3-day grace period for mail ballots to return to county courthouses after next week's primary election is standing for now. The Kansas Court of A...
Jul 28, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Southwick House bumps up tentative open date after successful start to construction
Administrators of Southwick House are pleased with early construction for the new transitional housing facility in south Emporia -- so much so they are tentatively adjusting the timeframe for opening ...
Jul 28, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Few tickets left for Emporia Main Street Annual Meeting
People who want to attend Emporia Main Street's annual meeting don't have a lot of time, and they don't have a lot of space. The 35th annual Main Street Meeting is at 5:30 pm Friday at the Emporia Art...
Jul 28, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Kohl gauging wishes of Chamber companies as new Membership Director and Liaison
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking more members -- but it also wants to know how it can better serve its current members. New Membership Director and Liaison Ben Kohl says the top priorit...
Jul 28, 2026 Ben Kohl. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce graphic.
KTA releases renderings for redesigned Emporia service exit
With early work underway to completely redesign the Kansas Turnpike's service exit just northeast of Emporia, the Turnpike Authority has released renderings of what's to come over the next 18 months. ...
Jul 28, 2026 Kansas Turnpike rendering.
Temperatures on reset: More seasonal heat, rain chances ahead areawide this week
At least the extreme heat has dissipated. More standard summertime heat is in the works for the rest of the week, thanks to a weak cool front that's bringing us slight to moderate chances of showers a...
Jul 28, 2026 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
KDOT joins 'Check Your Height, Know It's Right' nationwide safety campaign
The Kansas Department of Transportation is urging drivers of semis and large vehicles to make sure their vehicles and loads can fit under bridges of different heights. KDOT says it is joining the nati...
Jul 28, 2026 Damage to the northbound Kansas Turnpike bridge understructure is evident after a crash April 18, 2025. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
