Category Archives: News
Emporia Main Street notes 'tremendous' interest in upper-story development projects
Pardon the pun, but it appears interest in Emporia's downtown upper-story development option is reaching new levels. Main Street Director Casey Woods says interest is "tremendous." Woods says Main Str...
Jan 11, 2024 Developments above 714, 716 and 718 Commercial are part of a recent push towards upper-story development in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Granada Theatre to kick off 2024 with Emporia native Kelley Hunt
The Emporia Granada Theatre is set to kick off 2024 with a regular to the Granada stage. Emporia native Kelley Hunt will be performing on Saturday January 20th at 7 p.m. The show will feature Hunt and...
Jan 11, 2024 Emporia Granada Theatre Graphic
Water main break repaired in west Emporia
Water service has been restored for a west Emporia neighborhood after a water main break Thursday. The break developed near Wheeler Street and Village Avenue shortly before 9 am. 9 am Thursday: Water ...
Jan 11, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Emporia man escapes serious injuries after car wedges under semi trailer during KTA crash
An Emporia man is lucky to be alive after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near El Dorado on Wednesday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Gilberto Aguilera was southbound almost 50 mile...
Jan 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County deputies note 4 DUI arrests, 18 other citations and arrests during New Year's Taking Down DUI effort
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says the New Year's Taking Down DUI enforcement effort was busy. Deputy Jody Meyers says the enforcement campaign made 45 stops between Dec. 26-Jan. 2. Deputies arrest...
Jan 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo
WEATHER: Residents reminded to check their vehicles and prepare pets with biting cold incoming
The biting cold coming to the KVOE listening area as soon as Friday will likely stay a while. Light snow and a light wintry mix are possible through the morning hours Friday. Totals will be minimal, b...
Jan 11, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Governor's State of State address focuses on strengthening rural Kansas
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the state is moving in the right direction. During her State of the State address, the governor touted four years of growth in several categories. The governor also me...
Jan 10, 2024 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly delivers the 2024 State of the State address. WIBW.com screenshot.
USD 253 Board of Education approves Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative reorganization proposal, terminates contract with EHS forensics coach
The Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative will begin an administrative restructuring at the end of the current academic year. This follows approval of a reorganization proposal by the USD 253 Boar...
Jan 10, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County employee suffers minor injuries in dump truck crash outside Americus
A Lyon County Highway Department employee went to Newman Regional Health with suspected minor injuries following an accident involving a county dump truck just outside of Americus Wednesday morning. A...
Jan 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Woodland Street water main repair finished
Emporua's Underground Utilities Department handled a water main break Wednesday. The break was reported in the 1300 block of Woodland shortly before 11 am. It took until almost 3 pm to finish repairs....
Jan 10, 2024 City of Emporia photo.
