Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Latest NWS Wichita packet indicates drought persisting to at least November
Much like other sources over the past few weeks, the National Weather Service Wichita forecast office's monthly climate packet indicates deepening drought for the area and most of the state. The Augus...
Sep 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Empower House gains $200,000 in grant funding to continue battle against drug abuse
A nonprofit organization based in Emporia is receiving a sizable state grant to help fund drug abuse and addiction recovery services. Empower House Ministries will receive $200,000 from the Kansas Fig...
Sep 03, 2023 Empower House Ministries logo.
State's August 2023 tax collections fall short of both estimates and August 2022 figures
Kansas tax revenues for August were lower than estimated and below August 2022 numbers as a whole. In sum, August 2023 collections were $640.1 million, almost $25 million below estimates -- 3.7 percen...
Sep 03, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
Kansas Corporation Commission approves Evergy energy-efficiency program package
Nine energy-efficiency programs through Evergy have been approved as part of a settlement agreement through the Kansas Corporation Commission. The KCC voted 2-1 in favor of the programs, part of Everg...
Sep 03, 2023 Evergy logo.
Fourth annual Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival once again highlights Labor Day weekend in Emporia Saturday
For the fourth year, Emporia was transported Halfway to Everywhere Saturday. Planning for the 5th annual Halfway to Everywhere festival is already underway and will take place, as is tradition, over t...
Sep 02, 2023 Andy Frasco headlines the 2023 Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Healthier Lyon County in early stages of developing new multi-modal pathway project
Healthier Lyon County is in the early stages of its latest project to help increase modality within the local community. During a recent appearance on KVOE's Talk of Emporia Friday, HLC Grant Manager ...
Sep 02, 2023 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Local residents paint-by-the-numbers to create latest community mural Friday night
If turnout for the latest community mural project in downtown Emporia is any indication, the city is quickly becoming a destination for artists around the area. At least, that's the hope of local pain...
Sep 02, 2023 Alex and Andrea Polzin pose for a photo as local residents help fill in the numbers of the latest downtown mural. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Water main break reported in 300 block of South East Street Friday night
An evening water main break is affecting residents in southeast Emporia. The break was reported in the 300 block of Southeast Street just before 9 pm Friday evening. City of Emporia Underground Utilit...
Sep 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Friday night preview concert officially kicks off 2023 Halfway to Everywhere festivities
The 2023 Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival is officially underway. For the second straight year, the festival began with a special concert inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre Friday nigh...
Sep 01, 2023 The Patti Steel Band performs as part of the 2023 Halfway to Everywhere Preview Concert inside of the Granada Theatre. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Dr. Damara Goff Paris named 2023-24 John E. King Endowed Professorship recipient
Emporia State University has announced the recipient of the 2023-24 John E. King Endowed Professor Award. Dr. Damara Goff Paris came to Emporia State University in 2014 and was recently promoted to fu...
Sep 01, 2023 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
