Category Archives: News
Moran stops at semiconductor plant groundbreaking ceremony, Flint Hills Technical College demonstrate workforce development links
On the surface, US Senator Jerry Moran's visits to Emporia and Burlington may not have in common -- but when you factor in Moran's groundbreaking ceremony appearance at a multi-billion-dollar semicond...
Sep 01, 2023 US Senator Jerry Moran (far left) meets with Flint Hills Technical College administrators (from left) Mike Crouch, Lisa Kirmer and Caron Daugherty during a brief tour of the college before attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing outside Burlington on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hillsboro family hospitalized after wreck between Emporia, Neosho Rapids
Lyon County deputies say three family members were taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash between Emporia and Neosho Rapids on Friday. Deputy Fernando Zuniga says the crash unfolded on Intersta...
Sep 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Flu shots available for veterans, coming soon areawide
With flu shots becoming readily available areawide by mid-September, residents interested in getting vaccinated are encouraged to talk with their doctors and pharmacists to determine the best time for...
Sep 01, 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia First Friday to feature community mural, ESU Art Forum
There is more to enjoy as part of Emporia's monthly First Friday Art Walk this time around. Besides the traditional partnership between area artists and downtown merchants, there is a community mural ...
Sep 01, 2023 Emporia First Friday logo.
Community Champion: Cahoone announces upcoming retirement from SOS
Longtime SOS Executive Director Connie Cahoone has announced plans to retire. Cahoone came to SOS in 2012 after serving as a senior vice president at First Community Bank. Over the past decade-plus, C...
Sep 01, 2023 Connie Cahoone is retiring in March after better than a decade of leading SOS, including a new location, new fundraisers and expanded services. SOS photo.
Water main breaks on Canterbury, South Pine fixed
Emporia's water line network has been under stress in several locations since early Thursday. Emporia Public Works went to the 300 block of South Pine for a water main break shortly before 10:30 am. T...
Sep 01, 2023 Google Maps image.
$5,000 Kansas Tourism grant to bolster, expand marketing for Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival
Halfway to Everywhere festival organizer Hank Osterhout has been raising money for various ventures for years, but he never received a ceremonial check for his efforts -- until Thursday. Representativ...
Sep 01, 2023 Hank Osterhout.
Evergy, Emporia Police reporting scam efforts
Scams are being reported by several entities this week. Evergy says it is dealing with phone and in-person scammers. One incident involved a scammer entering a small business in July. Dressed in Everg...
Sep 01, 2023 Evergy photo.
Northwest Emporia water main break repaired
A water main break in northwest Emporia has been repaired. Contract crews were called out to 23rd and Hillcrest shortly before 5 pm. City staffers reported the break as fixed by 8:30 pm. Other inciden...
Aug 31, 2023 Google Maps image.
Cyclist transported, SUV driver cited after Thursday wreck
A wreck near Newman Regional Health sent one person to the hospital Thursday evening. The wreck happened at 12th and Chestnut just before 7:30 pm and developed after an eastbound cyclist was hit by an...
Aug 31, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
