Category Archives: News
Eureka gets federal grant for traffic safety action plan
The city of Eureka is receiving $140,000 in federal funds to reduce injury and fatal crashes in the city. There is also a 15 percent match included from the state. The money comes through the Safe Str...
Nov 22, 2023 City of Eureka photo.
Kansas Highway 177 reopens north of Council Grove after lengthy reconstruction project
A longstanding highway reconstruction project northwest of Emporia is finally finished. The Kansas Department of Transportation is reopening Kansas Highway 177 from Council Grove to the Kansas Highway...
Nov 22, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation photo.
Emporia Planning Commission tables discussion on proposed zoning text changes following nearly six hour meeting inside of White Auditorium Tuesday evening
It will be at least another month before Emporia Planning Commissioners decide on how to proceed with proposed zoning code text changes after the commission tabled the matter Tuesday. The decision to ...
Nov 22, 2023 Following an extensive public meeting in late 2023 about potential medical zoning text changes, the Emporia Planning Commission will revisit the overall topic Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
David Traylor Zoo lights up with Happy Holidaze, Emporia Police Benefit Association's annual toy drive
The holiday season kicked into full force Tuesday night with Happy Holidaze and the Emporia Police Benefit Association Toy Drive at the David Traylor Zoo. The evening's biggest festivity brought sever...
Nov 21, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
Restoral of Kansas Judicial Administration's online systems may still be several weeks away after 'sophisticated foreign cyberattack'
The phased restoration of the state's online court system continues and Kansas Supreme Court justices have released new information about how the situation unfolded. Chief Justice Marla Luckert, along...
Nov 21, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Monthly Evergy bills to increase slightly after settlement agreement approved by KCC
Your Evergy bill is going up. The Kansas Corporation Commission says it has approved a settlement agreement with Evergy that increases monthly rates for the Evergy Kansas Central area -- the territory...
Nov 21, 2023 Evergy logo.
Diabetes Awareness Month theme: 'Take charge of tomorrow'
"Take charge of tomorrow." That's the theme of Diabetes Awareness Month, and Newman Regional Health registered dietician Wilma Malone says it's a good approach to take with the disease. More than 37 m...
Nov 21, 2023 Wave.video photo.
Over 50 Emporia State student-athletes named as Earl Sauder Scholarship recipients
Over 50 Emporia State student-athletes were honored for their work on and off the field with Earl W Sauder Scholarships this month. Earl Sauder began the scholarship with a better than $1 million gift...
Nov 21, 2023 Emporia State University photo.
Financial matters ahead when Lyon County Commission meets Wednesday
Lyon County commissioners won't have their weekly meeting on Thanksgiving, but they will still have an action session this week. Commissioners are meeting Wednesday. The main general topic will be fin...
Nov 21, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Phillips 66 planning pipeline work in southeast Lyon County
After a recent pipeline project in southeast Lyon County, another project is coming soon. The Lyon County Highway Department says Phillips 66 plans work on Road Z, or the Lyon-Coffey county line, near...
Nov 21, 2023 Phillips 66 logo.
