Category Archives: News
Interior work nearly complete, exterior work set to begin soon on East 12th Avenue water tower
Emporia's East 12th Avenue water tower has been in the process of a major rehabilitation project with an updated look next on the schedule. According to Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on the latest...
Oct 17, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia City Commission set to review rec commission sales tax proposal on November 15
A date is now on the calendar for when Emporia City Commissioners will consider the Emporia Recreation Commission's recommendation for a new or updated facility. Commissioners will consider the matter...
Oct 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
End is in sight for construction through USD 253 Building for the Future bond package
Work continues on the Emporia Public Schools Building for the Future bond package, but there's not much construction overall that's left. Work is nearing the end at Emporia Middle School, Riverside an...
Oct 17, 2023 Crew members move materials inside Riverside Elementary as construction continues at that school. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Railroad crossing work just west of Emporia delayed to 2024
Plans to repair crossings just west of Emporia have already been delayed once. Now they are getting delayed again. Burlington Northern Santa Fe was originally planning work on crossings at Roads F and...
Oct 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Housing development, major waterline bid, property annexation all ahead for Emporia City Commission
Housing, annexation and underground infrastructure are key points in the Emporia City Commission slate of meetings Wednesday. Commissioners will start with an action meeting at 11 am at the Municipal ...
Oct 17, 2023 The Lockwood Heights addition is planned for West Sixth west of Stratford if Emporia city commissioners approve. City of Emporia map.
Wildlife and Parks announces shorter trout season
Trout fishing is set to begin reatively soon, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has adjusted the season after input from anglers. The 2023-24 season will actually begin Dec. 1, along wit...
Oct 17, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Endangered mussels released into Neosho River
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says it has successfully stocked a pair of protected freshwater mussel species in rivers, including one species in the Neosho River. It's actually the secon...
Oct 17, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
CareArc closing front entrance later this week for West 15th repaving project
With a repaving process getting started outside its front door, CareArc has -- at least for now -- announced plans to close that door to the public later this week. Marketing Manager Justin Ogleby say...
Oct 17, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Kansas court clerk offices deemed 'inaccessible' as security incident investigation continues
The security incident involving the Kansas court system remains unspecified. More importantly, it remains unresolved. Courts remain open across the state, but clerks still can't receive electronic fil...
Oct 17, 2023 Clipart Library graphic.
Water main break reported on West Ridge Drive
For the second straight morning, Emporia's Underground Utilities Department is mobilizing to fix a water main break. Crews responded to West Ridge Drive just before 6:30 am. Service will be disrupted,...
Oct 17, 2023 KVOE News photo.
