Category Archives: News
Tentative schedule announced for downtown Emporia parking lot repaving project
Within the next six weeks, or within the next five months, repaving could well begin for a pair of parking areas in downtown Emporia. The parking lots in the 600 and 700 block of Mechanic are set for ...
Aug 17, 2023 City of Emporia map.
Southbound traffic on part of State Street returns to normal after waterline repair
Southbound traffic is back to normal for part of State Street affected by a water main leak. The city closed off southbound traffic on State from Fourth to Second shortly before 7 am, meaning southbou...
Aug 17, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
United Way kicking off annual fundraising campaign Thursday evening
Just three months after celebrating a great 2022-23 campaign, the United Way of the Flint Hills is getting set to launch its 2023-24 fundraiser Thursday. The United Way will host its annual campaign k...
Aug 16, 2023 United Way of the Flint Hills Kickoff promotional flyer.
City commission approves design/build contract for Whittier skate park as part of regular action meeting Wednesday
Design work on the city of Emporia's new skate park can now begin following action by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday morning. As part of their action agenda, commissioners approved a design and ...
Aug 16, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Asphalt work underway at Roads 80 and Y-5
An asphalt overlay is now underway in southeast Lyon County. Highway Department crews are now applying asphalt on Road Y-5 at Road 80 south of Hartford. Thursday's work schedule includes closing the i...
Aug 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Marion County Record to get equipment back after raid warrant withdrawn; paper printed for first time since Friday's search
The Marion County Record will get its equipment back soon after a law enforcement search warrant late last week. In an update Wednesday, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said its investigation "rema...
Aug 16, 2023 Marion County Record logo.
Emporia receives $250,000 grant for renovations to former Gazette building
Emporia has secured a $250,000 federal grant as part of a downtown revitalization effort. The grant comes through the Commercial Rehabilitation program and involves a significant renovation of the for...
Aug 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Move-in process begins at Emporia State University
Classes begin Monday at Emporia State University, but the rest of the week will see a dramatic increase in activity on campus as students move in. The new student move-in process begins Wednesday and ...
Aug 16, 2023 Schallenkamp Hall was busy for the first day of move-in activities for students new to Emporia State. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia's Ninth and West now may be closed through next week as extensive water main repair project continues
The scope of repairs at Emporia's Ninth and West intersection continues to expand after a water main break last week. The intersection has been closed since the break was reported Aug. 8, and the city...
Aug 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 staff, building administrators excited for start of classes Wednesday
Not only are students ready to begin the school year. Administrators are as well. On this week's USD 253 Showcase with Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder this week, Emporia High Assistant Principa...
Aug 16, 2023 Students head into Walnut Elementary for the first full day of classes Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
