Category Archives: News
Emporia Rec Commission board meeting to focus on facilities, purchases, policies, budgets, staffing
The Emporia Recreation Commission will discuss facilities, purchases, policies and budgets during its monthly meeting Monday. Following leadership team updates, board members will discuss recent hires...
May 19, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kriley returns to ESU as VP for Student Success
Taylor Kriley is familiar with Emporia State University as an alum and department head. She will build on that familiarity with her new administrative role on campus. Kriley was named as Emporia State...
May 19, 2024 Taylor Kriley. Emporia State University photo.
Coffey County Sheriff's Office investigating alleged disturbance involving Osage County elected officials
Neither the Osage County nor Coffey County sheriff's offices are now saying anything about an alleged incident involving two Osage County elected officials. WIBW-TV, KVOE News' television partner in T...
May 19, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
WEATHER: Flood warning issued for Neosho at Emporia; handful of fires confirmed as storm-related; marginal severe weather risk removed for Monday night
Sunday night's heavy rainfall has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for central Lyon County. The river-based warning involves the Neosho at Emporia from Monday evening to ...
May 18, 2024 Brian Keith reported over 4 inches of rainfall near Allen from Sunday night's storms.
Year 30 a record-setter with more than 200 registrations for Flatland Cruisers Car Show in downtown Emporia
Saturday's Flatland Cruisers Car Show in downtown Emporia was much more than just the 30th anniversary of the event, it was also a record-setting year. More than 200 vehicles lined four blocks of the ...
May 18, 2024
Flint Hills Mall holds semi-annual food truck rally
Flint Hills Mall was the place to be to take in various food trucks Saturday afternoon as part of the mall's semi-annual Food Truck Rally. Community members could visit regular food trucks at the rall...
May 18, 2024 Attendees look over a menu from Tumi Peruvian Food Truck and Catering during Saturday's semi-annual food truck rally at Flint Hills Mall. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
More than 50 participants take part in sixth annual Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament Saturday
Students and families of Logan Avenue Elementary School spent their Saturday in Hammond Park throwing discs for a great cause. The sixth annual Logan Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament welcomed more tha...
May 18, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Receiving their 'flowers:' FHTC commencement full of praise and pride Saturday
Graduates of Flint Hills Technical College were given "their flowers" as they walked across the stage of White Auditorium into the next chapter of their lives Saturday morning. The FHTC Spring Commenc...
May 18, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
No transport following rollover accident and ejection on Road F5 early Saturday morning
An Emporia resident escaped serious injuries following a rollover accident early Saturday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller, the accident occurred right around midnight in the 150...
May 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo
'Service is addictive:' Efforts of Emporia Middle School Interact Club highlighted during recent Emporia Rotary Club meeting
The future of local philanthropy is in good hands as showcased during the most recent meeting of the Emporia Rotary Club Tuesday. The club's regular meeting was highlighted by a presentation from the ...
May 17, 2024 Emporia Middle School Interact Club. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
