Category Archives: News
Year 30 a record-setter with more than 200 registrations for Flatland Cruisers Car Show in downtown Emporia
Saturday's Flatland Cruisers Car Show in downtown Emporia was much more than just the 30th anniversary of the event, it was also a record-setting year. More than 200 vehicles lined four blocks of the ...
May 18, 2024
Flint Hills Mall holds semi-annual food truck rally
Flint Hills Mall was the place to be to take in various food trucks Saturday afternoon as part of the mall's semi-annual Food Truck Rally. Community members could visit regular food trucks at the rall...
May 18, 2024 Attendees look over a menu from Tumi Peruvian Food Truck and Catering during Saturday's semi-annual food truck rally at Flint Hills Mall. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
More than 50 participants take part in sixth annual Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament Saturday
Students and families of Logan Avenue Elementary School spent their Saturday in Hammond Park throwing discs for a great cause. The sixth annual Logan Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament welcomed more tha...
May 18, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Receiving their 'flowers:' FHTC commencement full of praise and pride Saturday
Graduates of Flint Hills Technical College were given "their flowers" as they walked across the stage of White Auditorium into the next chapter of their lives Saturday morning. The FHTC Spring Commenc...
May 18, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
No transport following rollover accident and ejection on Road F5 early Saturday morning
An Emporia resident escaped serious injuries following a rollover accident early Saturday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller, the accident occurred right around midnight in the 150...
May 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo
'Service is addictive:' Efforts of Emporia Middle School Interact Club highlighted during recent Emporia Rotary Club meeting
The future of local philanthropy is in good hands as showcased during the most recent meeting of the Emporia Rotary Club Tuesday. The club's regular meeting was highlighted by a presentation from the ...
May 17, 2024 Emporia Middle School Interact Club. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Low-end risk of severe storms Sunday night through Tuesday
A warm and humid weekend sets up our latest period of potentially unsettled weather for much of next week. Sunshine will dominate through Sunday, with highs in the low 80s Friday followed by temperatu...
May 17, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
EMPORIA INFRASTRUCTURE: I-35 bridge at Lincoln may close Memorial Day weekend, while 24th and Prairie waterline project set to start by early June
Work is moving forward on two major infrastructure projects in northwest Emporia. Interstate 35 work has been underway for weeks on the highway itself as the Kansas Department of Transportation prepar...
May 17, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osterhout now permanent director of Emporia Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre 's Board of Directors has named Hank Osterhout as its permanent director. Osterhout took over as interim director back in March after prior director Stacey Schneider resign...
May 17, 2024 Hank Osterhout. KVOE News photo.
USD 253 announces new communication partner
Parents of Emporia Public Schools students now have their children home for the summer. If they have students going back this fall, there will be new technology in place for them to learn. The distric...
May 17, 2024 ParentSquare logo.
