Category Archives: News
Strong community support continues for 17th annual Laps 4 Landon Tuesday night
For almost two decades now, the Annual Laps 4 Landon has seen tremendous results in support, turnout and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and the 17th annual event held Tuesday evening on the campus of E...
Apr 16, 2024
Quaker Park to remain as is; Emporia City Commission planning to rescind previous resolution deeming park as surplus real property and cease plans for sale or transfer of property
The next step in the Quaker Park saga was supposed to be the validation of signatures on a petition in opposition to the park's sale or transfer, however, that will no longer be necessary. The reason ...
Apr 16, 2024 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
SOS to host 2022 Miss Kansas on Thursday
A former Miss Kansas is set to visit Emporia on Thursday. SOS will be hosting 2022 Miss Kansas Ayanna Schumacher at 6 p.m. at Flint Hills Technical College. Schumacher's visit is a part of busy April ...
Apr 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of SOS
Fessler now interim director of Emporia Senior Center
Carla Fessler is branching out into a new role. Long known for her work with children, Fessler is now serving as the interim director for the Emporia Senior Center, having accepted the role effective ...
Apr 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Minimal damage after four tornadoes touch down Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornado touchdowns in the early-morning hours Tuesday, including three in the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County had two small tornadoes, an EF-1 tor...
Apr 16, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
SEVERE WEATHER COVERAGE for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Severe thunderstorm activity is affecting part of the KVOE listening area. Active alerts *Tornado watch: Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 9 am. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVO...
Apr 16, 2024 Storm Prediction Center map.
Steering Committee update, aquatic center agreement and more highlight monthly meeting for Emporia Recreation Commission Monday evening
Emporia Recreation Commission members had a lot to discuss during their regular meeting Monday evening. Among the talking points was an update on the ERC steering committee and their recent pre-submis...
Apr 15, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Community Foundation awards $18,000 Trussler grant to city of Admire for updated tornado siren
The City of Admire is receiving a new severe weather warning system. Following the failure of the city's previous tornado siren, City Mayor Dona Uhlman reached out to the Lyon County Emergency Managem...
Apr 15, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Emporia City Commission convening for regular action and study meetings Tuesday
Emporia City Commissioners are convening for their regular action and study meetings a day earlier than normal this week. Commissioners will first convene for their action session at 11 am inside the ...
Apr 15, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Laps 4 Landon set for Tuesday
Laps 4 Landon is set for Tuesday at the Emporia State Recreation Center. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. that will include food from Lazy Butt BBQ, snow cones, a bouncy castle, sand volleyball and...
Apr 15, 2024 Laps 4 Landon Facebook Graphic
