Category Archives: News
Emporia Rec Director anticipating DeBauge improvement project to go out to bid by mid-June
Plans for upgrades to the DeBauge Soccer Complex, discussed at length over the past year, are nearing the end of the development phase. That was according to a recent update from Emporia Rec Director ...
Mar 31, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Multiple Egg Hunts on Saturday Including Flint Hills Optimists at Jones Park
The Flint Hills Optimists are preparing for their next community event following the All-Star Classic, with their annual Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday at Jones Park. The event begins at 10 a.m., an...
Mar 31, 2026 Two young hunters team up to search for candy during the 2022 Flint Hills Optimist Club Easter egg hunt. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: City officials awaiting findings of recent video survey work under Commercial Street to gauge extent of recent sink hole
City officials are awaiting the findings of a recent video survey under Commercial Street following the development of a sinkhole in the 900 block of Commercial this past weekend. According to City En...
Mar 31, 2026 Video work is ahead as the city of Emporia considers plans to repair the sinkhole area near 10th and Commercial as well as determine whether there are more extensive repairs needed nearby. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Heinen with several projects underway, including Match Day preparation, as she adjusts to CEO role at Emporia Community Foundation
Emporia Community Foundation CEO Loni Heinen has a few things on her slate as she continues to adjust to being the organization's new leader. First is the fact she's actually the CEO after nearly 20 y...
Mar 31, 2026 Emporia Community Foundation graphic.
Spaces filling rapidly for Destination Marketing Summit on April 22
There's still time for businesses, entrepreneurs and tourism officials to register for the Destination Marketing Summit on April 22 near Lyndon. There's starting to be a crunch on space, however. Econ...
Mar 31, 2026 Coffey County Economic Development Director Jenny Tatman (left) and Osage County Economic Development Director Colleen Mendoza previewed the Destination Marketing Summit on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Southwick House announces April 7 groundbreaking date
Southwick House is closing in on both the end of its fundraising campaign and the official start of construction for its new transitional housing facility. Groundbreaking will be April 7 at 5:30 pm at...
Mar 31, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Unsettled weather pattern now includes severe weather potential Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Area residents had another record high temperature Monday. The temperature at the Emporia Municipal Airport peaked at 88 degrees, breaking the 80-year old mark of 86 degrees. Residents can expect simi...
Mar 31, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
City Commission could finalize Cedarbrook Meadows development paperwork as part of Wednesday meetings
From the city of Emporia's viewpoint, the Cedarbrook Meadows process may come to an end Wednesday. City commissioners may well approve a Planned Unit Development and the final plat for the nearly 40-a...
Mar 31, 2026 Professional Engineering Consultants rendering.
Kansas Spanish Speakers developing ReCasa infill housing plan as conversations continue with Emporia Land Bank, Kansas Health Foundation
Emporia has been trying to develop interest -- pun fully intended -- in infill housing for the central and east parts of town. It now has a potential partner working on plans to foster that interest. ...
Mar 31, 2026 Kansas Spanish Speakers CEO LeLan Dains (left) and Emporia City Housing Specialist Jeff Lynch are among those involved in the ReCasa infill housing program now under development. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Inventory continues for Americus Police Department as approved by city council in early March
A complete inventory of both equipment and evidence is still underway as the city of Americus continues work to officially close down the department. According to City Attorney Steve Atherton, former ...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
