Category Archives: News
Head on collision sends one to Newman early Monday evening
An Emporia woman was hospitalized after her and another vehicle collided on Road 200 Monday evening. The accident was reported around 5:45 pm in the 600 block of Road 200, also known as Americus Road....
May 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon for Hope and Bloom House Youth Services highlight 'brain dumping' process with new teen-centered mental health event Saturday
A pair of local agencies recently partnered together to highlight a new therapeutic technique that helps individuals, especially teenagers, visualize and vocalize their emotions, traumas and thoughts....
May 20, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Recreation Commission highlights recent hires, wind damage to ball fields and approves equipment purchase and attorney services as part of monthly meeting Monday evening
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a new sports supervisor and it's a face that's familiar to the local community. Former Emporia State Soccer Head Coach Brian Sailer was introduced as the new spor...
May 20, 2024 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
The civility and productive dialogue between parties involved in the recent Quaker Park saga highlighted the latest installment of KVOE's Q&A with Trey Monday morning
The latest Quaker Park saga chapter is complete, and the next chapter may just be getting written. As KVOE News has reported in recent weeks, the Emporia City Commission last month voted unanimously t...
May 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Small tornado reported Sunday night near Burlingame
Sunday night's severe storm activity now includes a brief tornado touchdown in far northwest Osage County. The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado touched down about eight miles due north of...
May 20, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Planning Commission meeting includes conditional use permit request for Southwick House
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has zoning requests involving a trio of local addresses as part of its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members have a request for a Transit...
May 20, 2024 Southwick House logo.
Services announced for Emporia firefighter Greg Rausch
Funeral services will take place this week for Emporia firefighter Greg Rausch, who passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be at St. John's Parish in Clonmel from 4-6:45 pm ...
May 20, 2024 Greg Rausch. Emporia Fire photo.
Click It or Ticket begins; Coffey County gains federal technology grant
Several area law enforcement agencies have mentioned plans to take part in Click It or Ticket. The enforcement effort began Sunday and continues through June 2. Extra law enforcement officials will be...
May 20, 2024 Click it or Ticket graphic.
US Census data shows Emporia adding population
It isn't much, but when it's your first projected population increase in over 15 years, you'll take it. City Manager Trey Cocking says Emporia enjoyed a small projected increase between 2020 and last ...
May 20, 2024 Thousands of people come to Emporia every year to participate in or watch Unbound Gravel, one of Emporia's signature events. KVOE News file photo.
David Traylor Zoo officially opens Zoo Education Center
How big of a game-changer is the renovated and expanded David Traylor Zoo Education Center? For Education Coordinator Kelli Proehl, it's big. Residents had a chance to enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony,...
May 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
