Category Archives: News
Services announced for Emporia firefighter Greg Rausch
Funeral services will take place this week for Emporia firefighter Greg Rausch, who passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be at St. John's Parish in Clonmel from 4-6:45 pm ...
May 20, 2024 Greg Rausch. Emporia Fire photo.
Click It or Ticket begins; Coffey County gains federal technology grant
Several area law enforcement agencies have mentioned plans to take part in Click It or Ticket. The enforcement effort began Sunday and continues through June 2. Extra law enforcement officials will be...
May 20, 2024 Click it or Ticket graphic.
US Census data shows Emporia adding population
It isn't much, but when it's your first projected population increase in over 15 years, you'll take it. City Manager Trey Cocking says Emporia enjoyed a small projected increase between 2020 and last ...
May 20, 2024 Thousands of people come to Emporia every year to participate in or watch Unbound Gravel, one of Emporia's signature events. KVOE News file photo.
David Traylor Zoo officially opens Zoo Education Center
How big of a game-changer is the renovated and expanded David Traylor Zoo Education Center? For Education Coordinator Kelli Proehl, it's big. Residents had a chance to enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony,...
May 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Schedule adjustments through July 20, 2024
Listed are schedule adjustments through July 20, 2024. Community Events-Emporia *Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention's Rage Against the Stigma postponed from Saturday to Sept. 29. *Newman Regional Heal...
May 20, 2024 KVOE graphic.
HVAC system issue causes haze at Timmerman Elementary
Fears of a fire at an Emporia school building were, thankfully, unfounded Sunday. Reports of a possible structure fire developed shortly after 6:30 pm at Timmerman Elementary. Emporia Fire Battalion C...
May 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Severe weather alerts through Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Listed below are the severe weather alerts for area counties: Active alerts *Flood warning: Neosho River at Emporia until Tuesday late afternoon. River was at 21 feet at 10:50 am Monday. Flood stage i...
May 19, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Champions Landing offering reward for information after alleged vandalism
Champions Landing is offering a reward for information after an alleged incident of vandalism this weekend. Owner Jeremy Rusco says one green suffered damage after somebody allegedly drove on it eithe...
May 19, 2024 Champions Landing photo.
Missouri woman charged with drug distribution after alleged fail to yield incident near Emporia
So far, one of the three Missourians arrested Wednesday after an alleged failure to yield incident near Emporia has been charged with criminal activity. The Kansas District Court Public Access Portal ...
May 19, 2024 Maelynn Martinez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man listed as fugitive from Oklahoma to start court process Monday
The Emporia man arrested after a vehicle stop and the alleged discovery of several outstanding warrants has been charged with being a fugitive from justice in another state. James Paul Davis, age 47, ...
May 19, 2024 James Paul Davis. Lyon County Jail photo.
