Category Archives: News
Thick agendas ahead for Emporia City Commission meeting schedule Wednesday
There is a lot on the Emporia City Commission's agenda for meetings Wednesday. Budgetary matters will be a highlight for the action meeting that starts at 11 am. Commissioners will have have separate ...
Sep 05, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Over 1,900 Evergy customers regain power after east Emporia outage early Tuesday
Power went offline for a significant number of Evergy customers in Emporia early Tuesday morning. Spokesperson Courtney Lewis says over 1,900 customers on the east side of Emporia lost power between 1...
Sep 05, 2023 Evergy logo.
Tablets of Honor area continues to fill at Emporia's All Veterans Memorial
The Tablets of Honor section of Emporia's All Veterans Memorial is filling up. Again. Tablet 14 is in the inscription process, with the goal of having the tablet completed and installed before Veteran...
Sep 04, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schedule full for Chase County Courthouse's 150th anniversary celebration
When you have a historic building approaching a major anniversary, you plan a big celebration. And that's exactly what is in store in Cottonwood Falls next month. In fact, the 150th anniversary for th...
Sep 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Offender registry violation plea, drug distribution first appearance ahead in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday
Tuesday has several hearings of note in Lyon County District Court. Amy Renee Meyers has plea hearings in three separate cases coming at 9 am. Meyers is facing four counts of aggravated violations of ...
Sep 04, 2023
Bridge projects in Lyon, Morris and Osage counties receive state funding
Lyon and other area counties are receiving state funding for significant bridge projects. The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a bridge improvement project on Lyon County Road P over t...
Sep 04, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
Lyon County Commission to interview for HR director position
Lyon County commissioners have a special study meeting Wednesday morning. Commissioners are meeting at 8:30 am to have interviews for human resources director following the recent departure of Janice ...
Sep 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Emporia hits 100 degrees for Saturday, Sunday; likely to reach triple digits for Labor Day
Triple-digit heat has returned to the KVOE listening area. High temperatures briefly reached 100 degrees both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with peak heat index readings of 96 Saturday and 97 Sunday...
Sep 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Numerous fire departments battle pair of blazes in northwest Lyon County
Firefighters in Lyon and Morris counties had to contend with fires at two different locations Sunday afternoon and evening. Firefighters were first called to US Highway 56 between Lyon County Roads A ...
Sep 03, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Opening of Strong City splash pad delayed to spring 2024
Drought conditions and supply chain woes have forced Strong City's governing body to push the grand opening of its brand-new splash pad to nexte year. There was talk of opening the facility during the...
Sep 03, 2023 Children look longingly at Strong City's splash pad amenities. The city's City Council voted to delay opening the spray park until spring 2024 due to drought and supply chain issues. Marvin Adcock.
