Category Archives: News
Cargill Foundation grants SparkWheel $10,000
An international business with a local connection is helping a regional nonprofit with a local tie. The Cargill Foundation has granted $10,000 to SparkWheel so the agency can provide food and snacks a...
Oct 02, 2023 SparkWheel logo.
Power restored to over 1,700 Evergy customers in Emporia; cause currently undetermined
Evergy is still determining what led to a major power outage affecting much of central and western Emporia earlier Monday. Power went out to over 1,700 customers shortly before 9 am. Over 900 were res...
Oct 02, 2023 Evergy map.
LaTurner announces October mobile office hours for area counties
Kansas Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner has announced mobile office hours for several area counties this month. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 6 11 am: Council Grove Senior Center 1 pm: Alm...
Oct 02, 2023 Kansas Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner. KVOE News photo.
Carbondale man to Newman following injury accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday
A Carbondale resident suffered suspected minor injuries after a single vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the accident at KTA mile ma...
Oct 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
C of E Park hosts inaugural color run supporting playground improvements for Emporia Child Care Sunday
Emporia Child Care will be benefiting greatly from a colorful afternoon in C of E Park Sunday. The inaugural family color run and carnival took place in the early to mid-afternoon hours and was organi...
Oct 01, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: Pole replaced, traffic reopened and power restored following partially downed power pole at 30th and Prairie Sunday
It took several hours, but repairs have been complete on a damaged pole that was partially downed Sunday afternoon. Evergy Crews, along with Emporia Fire and Emporia Police, were called to the interse...
Oct 01, 2023 Traffic is blocked at 30th and Prairie as emergency crews respond to a non-injury accident that led to a partially downed power pole. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: Repairs complete, service restored following water main break Sunday
Repairs are complete following an early morning water main break Sunday. Crews responded to he break at 7th and Oak, originally reported at 7th and Elm, just before 8 am. Repair work was complete just...
Oct 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
With eye towards future, Soden's Bridge Preservation Committee celebrates 100th anniversary of historic span
Since it was finished in 1923, the Soden's Bridge in far south Emporia has meant more than simple transportation. It has been a way to connect residents and businesses to other parts of the state, the...
Sep 30, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Saturday events generate funds, awareness for ALS
Brilliant sunshine and mild conditions brought people to Jones Park on Saturday for Emporia's annual Walk to Defeat ALS. Close to 50 people participated, including Emporia native and ALS Mid-America L...
Sep 30, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Burn ban continues for Chase County, reissued for Coffey County
Recent rainfall hasn't helped to alleviate the area fire danger. Coffey County has re-entered a burn ban as of Friday evening. That ban is in effect until further notice. A burn ban had been in place ...
Sep 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
