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Wind advisory Wednesday sandwiched between severe weather risk south of Emporia on Tuesday, areawide severe storm potential Wednesday
With a marginal severe weather risk south of Emporia on Tuesday and a marginal-to-slight risk Wednesday, the National Weather Service has announced a wind alert affecting all area counties. Lyon, Coff...
Jun 16, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission awaiting bids for DeBauge Soccer Complex upgrades; Deadline set for July 7th with potential bid approval by July 15th by Emporia City Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission and City of Emporia are expected to have contracts finalized for physical work on updates to the DeBauge Family Soccer Complex by the middle of next month. According ...
Jun 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Red Line Trucking rupture deemed accidental following Emporia Fire investigation; Status of injured individual unknown
The Emporia Fire Department has deemed the rupture of a fuel saddle tank that led to one person being hospitalized Tuesday morning as an accident. That was according to Emporia Fire Marshall Steven Be...
Jun 16, 2026 Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer is leading an investigation after a small-scale explosion hurt one person at Redline Trucking on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KTA nearing start of project to renovate, rebuild Emporia service exit next month
Next month, major work begins at the Kansas Turnpike's Emporia service center. The facility, five miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate, will be demolished to make way for a modernized facility. Tur...
Jun 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Water Treatment Plant manager outlines reasons for supporting new facility instead of rehab, retrofit
While a lot of local discussion focuses on the prospects of a new data center at Emporia's western edge, some city officials are looking ahead to a major potential project they say is needed, regardle...
Jun 15, 2026 City of Emporia.
Washunga Days coming to Council Grove Friday and Saturday
The annual Washunga Days activities will include far more than just great music this upcoming weekend once again. In addition to the concerts, the communitywide event will also include several additio...
Jun 15, 2026 Washunga Days graphic.
Induction ceremonies ahead this week for National Teachers Hall of Fame
It's National Teachers Hall of Fame induction week in Emporia. Activities include a proclamation from Emporia city commissioners during the meeting slate Wednesday, followed by a welcome dinner sponso...
Jun 15, 2026 The 2026 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees are (clockwise from top left) Margaret Cagle, Dr Melyssa Ferro, Theresa Maughan, Dr Michael Anthony Pope and Carla Neely. National Teachers Hall of Fame photos.
Power, water issues return to normal in Burlington after Saturday's severe weather activity
Power issues have been resolved after the area's latest round of severe weather. Storms Saturday night generated wind speeds up to 65 mph, leading to isolated reports of downed tree limbs as well as w...
Jun 15, 2026 Coffey County Sheriff's Office photo.
Lions Club of Emporia hosts fifth annual Flag Day demonstration over Interstate 35 Sunday
Flag Day weekend began with a grand display of flags flying on the lawn of Emporia's American Legion Post 5 and concluded with another display just east of town Sunday afternoon. For the fifth consecu...
Jun 14, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Next step, creating the vision: Organizers of Chase the Race fundraiser to support new bike park in Emporia line out next phase of work after netting nearly $90,000 through fundraising leg of endeavor
First came the fundraising and next comes the vision. That was the update from Ryan Conley, one of the coaches of the Team Coyote bike racing team, who has been working alongside Gravel Cycling Hall o...
Jun 14, 2026 Yuri Hauswald (right) poses with Unbound Gravel Director of Community Partnerships Kristi Mohn (center) and Team Coyote Coach Ryan Conley after detailing the Chase the Race fundraiser on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
