Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission approves wastewater rate increase effective March 1
An increase in wastewater fees is coming for Emporia residents at the start of next month. During their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, city commissioners approved a 7.14 percent - approxima...
Feb 21, 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.
Emporia Pavilions construction expanding, now involves Maurices and Old Navy spaces
Construction continues for the Emporia Pavilions shopping development. Above-ground work has been underway since November and now involves three stores -- the future homes of Five Below, Maurices and ...
Feb 21, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Friends of CareArc announces Arlene Eichorn Scholarship recipient
The Friends of CareArc has announced the recipient of the annual Arlene Eichorn Scholarship. Marley Heins, an Olpe native and an Emporia State nursing student, was recognized for what the Friends of C...
Feb 21, 2024 Marley Heins. Friends of CareArc photo.
STATEHOUSE: Tax relief discussions to continue after override effort fails
The Republican tax relief plan has fallen short in an override effort. Lawmakers in the Kansas House approved the override involving House Bill 2284, but gained 81 votes to send the measure to the Sen...
Feb 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
No Labels Kansas to remain on 2024 ballot despite allegations of election fraud against Florida man
The No Labels Kansas political party will remain on the ballot despite the recent arrest of a man in Florida on suspected election fraud. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says 30-year-old George An...
Feb 21, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Emporia Fire: Structure fire call near Emporia leads to destructive vehicle fire
Emporia Fire officials say a vehicle was destroyed by a fire that developed southeast of Emporia on Tuesday. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says Emporia Fire was dispatched to the 1500 block of Road P...
Feb 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Commodity food distribution ahead Wednesday at Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Emporia will have a government commodity food box distribution this week. There will be a 60-minute window for pickup between 1-2 pm Wednesday outside the Salvation Army Annex, 2...
Feb 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
FEMA gives Kansas extension until April 15 to submit major disaster declaration paperwork following brutal cold in January
The state of Kansas will have until mid-April to file paperwork related to the brutal winter weather from mid-January. The Federal Emergency Management Association has given the state until April 15 t...
Feb 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man arrested after alleged shots fired incident Tuesday night
Formal charges are now pending after a shots fired call and an arrest in central Emporia on Tuesday night. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Juan Cervantes Jr, age 33 of Emporia, was arrested on su...
Feb 21, 2024 Juan Cervantes Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lockwood Subdivision gets Planning Commission recommendations; temporary travel trailer park does not
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has given its blessing to a residential housing development in southwest Emporia. Planning Commission members voted unanimously to recomme...
Feb 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
