Category Archives: News
State of the State set for Jan. 10
Kansas lawmakers are less than a month away from starting the 2024 session. Lawmakers officially begin the session Jan. 8, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced her annual State of the State a...
Dec 18, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Enterprises Board setting 2024 lineup at monthly meeting
The Emporia Enterprises Board will set its lineup for the next 12 months at its upcoming meeting Monday. The board will elect officers for 2024 as well as appoint a member to the Regional Development ...
Dec 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Power fully restored following major power outage in Emporia Sunday
All customers are back online after a significant power outage that developed early Sunday evening in portions of south and central Emporia. The outage, reported just after 6:20 pm, affected customers...
Dec 17, 2023 An Emporia Police Officer directs traffic at the intersection of Sixth and Merchant following a large scale outage in south and central Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission to consider MOU for creation of new rec center steering committee during regular monthly meeting Monday
A memorandum of understanding related to the Emporia Recreation Commission's plans to construct a new rec center could gain the ERC's approval Monday. The MOU for the creation of a steering committee ...
Dec 17, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Country star Jamie O'Neal brings holiday hits to Emporia Granada Theatre
There was spirit. There was joy. And there were a number of hits at the Emporia Granada Theatre as country music star Jamie O'Neal brought her Christmas concert tour to the Emporia Granada Theatre on ...
Dec 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage City man arrested on suspicion of drug distribution
A search warrant has led to an arrest on suspected drug activity in Osage County. Sheriff Chris Wells says the warrant search involving deputies and investigators developed around 2 pm Friday in the 7...
Dec 16, 2023 Jacky Wolf Jr. Osage County Jail photo.
Injury crash reported in northeast Lyon County
Several emergency response departments are on the way to a reported injury crash in northeast Lyon County. Crews from Emporia, Miller and Reading were dispatched to the Kansas Turnpike near mile marke...
Dec 16, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Emporia joins ranks of Wreaths Across America
Solemnity was the story as Emporia joined the ranks of Wreaths Across America on Saturday. Activities were held at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, with wreaths placed to honor every branch of servic...
Dec 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State celebrates winter graduates
Emporia State students proudly celebrated their degrees Friday and Saturday. So did President Ken Hush, who tells KVOE News the university's ongoing transformation is obvious -- in part because of dem...
Dec 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Following healthy rainfall totals Friday, a cool Saturday awaits
The immediate Emporia area had some much-needed rainfall Friday. *KVOE studios: 0.90 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.86 inches *1100 block Constitution: 0.95 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.82 inches ...
Dec 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE.com.
