Category Archives: News
Emporia looking to pave over two brick streets
Mention brick streets in a community, and they immediately bring back a sense of nostalgia. They also pose a hard question to city leaders. The city has a Street Rehab Brick Street public meeting at 6...
May 22, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmidt: Name recognition to help in run for US House Second District seat
Republicans Derek Schmidt and Jeff Kahrs both bring government experience to their runs for Congress. Both also bring similar perspectives to their election efforts. When asked how he plans to disting...
May 22, 2024 Derek Schmidt. Derek Schmidt for Congress photo.
Rec Center Steering Committee discussing proposals at Wednesday meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission's New Rec Center Steering Committee has some review to do at its meeting Wednesday afternoon. Board members will meet at 1 pm at the Lee Beran Recreation Center to re...
May 22, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
An open letter on progress at ESU from President Ken Hush
Dear Hornet Nation, For the past two and a half years, Emporia State University has made unique transformative changes to build a new future for Emporia State. Our model's guiding principles are to de...
May 22, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Water main break reported in northwest Emporia
Part of northwest Emporia is dealing with unscheduled water main repairs Wednesday morning. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens reported a water main break in the 1600 block of Casa Loma sho...
May 22, 2024 KVOE News photo.
UPDATE: Emporia woman hospitalized after vehicle struck parked jeep and overturned Tuesday night; Emporia Police cite 'inattentive driving' as likely cause
Emporia Police have released additional information into the two-vehicle accident that led to one of the involved vehicles overturning and its driver being hospitalized Tuesday evening. According to E...
May 21, 2024
Southwick House conditional use permit and rezoning for new Emporia Fire Station gain planning commission approval Tuesday
Southwick House has taken the latest step towards providing transitional housing to residents in need following the Emporia Planning Commission's monthly meeting Tuesday night. As part of their agenda...
May 21, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Commission meeting for regular action session Thursday
Value certification, geological technology renewals and an update from a local sober living agency are all set to come before Lyon County Commissioners during their weekly action meeting Thursday morn...
May 21, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Unemployment up slightly statewide, down locally
The state's unemployment rate was up slightly for April. The state ended the month with a rate of 2.8 percent, up from 2.7 percent in both February and March. As of April, the state has now maintained...
May 21, 2024 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center opening for summer season Saturday
We are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2024 swim season at the Jones Aquatic Center. The season will officially begin on Saturday with the aquatic center opening at 1 pm. JAC Director Je...
May 21, 2024 Jones Aquatic Center photo.
