Category Archives: News
Revisions coming to Emporia skate park plan
Design progress continues for Emporia's new skate park. The city of Emporia says the Skate Park Advisory Committee met this month to work with American Ramp Company with the goals of evaluating potent...
Apr 27, 2024 City of Emporia graphic.
Emporia Kansas Children's Service League office holds open house for Healthy Families program
Emporia's Kansas Children's Service League had a special open house Thursday. Residents interested in the longstanding KCSL Healthy Families program had a chance to learn more about how it works and w...
Apr 27, 2024 Kansas Children's Service League logo.
WEATHER: Lengthy list of road closures noted across listening area following multiple rounds of rainfall Thursday through Sunday
A lengthy list of road closures have been reported across the listening area after multiple rounds of rainfall since Thursday. The repeated rounds of precipitation brought 1.70 inches of rainfall to t...
Apr 27, 2024 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Alerts for April 27-28, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued several alerts for area counties: Active alerts *Flood warning; Greenwood County until 5 pm. *Flood warning: Marais des Cygnes River effecting Osage County from...
Apr 27, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
'A fundraiser for the future, a celebration of the past:' Flint Hills Technical College 60s Groovy Gala raises over $186,000 for FHTC students Friday night
White Auditorium was the site of one groovy fundraiser Friday evening. Once again the auditorium played host to Flint Hills Technical College's annual Gala and Auction supporting scholarships for FHTC...
Apr 26, 2024
MEDICAID: Local officials tout expansion following governor's short visit to Emporia
Medicaid expansion may not move through the Kansas Legislature this session, but local officials involved in Governor Laura Kelly's short visit in Emporia on Thursday say it's needed. Emporia Main Str...
Apr 26, 2024 With Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter (far left) and Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna on stage with her, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly reiterates her desire to expand Medicaid access during a visit to the Emporia Granada Theatre on Thursday. Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
Trial set to begin Monday in Emporia rape case
Trial is set to begin next week in an Emporia rape case. Dominik Simunovic was set for trial to begin Monday following a status hearing this week. Jury selection will begin shortly after 9 am, with op...
Apr 26, 2024 Dominik Simunovic. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man accused of distributing meth near school
A preliminary hearing is coming next week in an Emporia drug distribution case. Zane Major faces single counts of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school and possessing drug paraphe...
Apr 26, 2024 Zane Major. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia State, Washburn announcing academic partnership for law students
Emporia State and Washburn universities are bitter rivals in any competition, but they have found a way to develop a significant academic partnership. ESU and Washburn will announce a new 3+3 partners...
Apr 26, 2024 Emporia State University photo.
ELECTION: US House Second District seat to have Republican primary
There will be a primary election for the US House Second Congressional District. Two-term Congressman Jake LaTurner has already announced his plans to leave the House without seeking a third term, thu...
Apr 26, 2024 Courtesy graphic.
