Category Archives: News
Housing development plan joins Newman Regional Health zoning text change request on Planning Commission agenda
Newman Regional Health's proposed zoning code text changes in light of a potential medical facility from Stormont-Vail Health isn't the only item before the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Plann...
Nov 19, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Rec Commission board to discuss new indoor facility plan, GolfZone simulator at Monday meeting
Updates will highlight the Emporia Recreation Commission's monthly meeting Monday. Board members will review their latest conversation with the Emporia City Commission following a presentation -- and ...
Nov 19, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Rain moving in -- but not staying long
Our latest dry period could well be ending soon -- and then restarting. Rain appears likely areawide by noon Sunday, if not earlier in the day. Once it's here, there is a high likelihood of rainfall t...
Nov 19, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Media challenge opens up holiday fundraising for Salvation Army of Emporia
The Salvation Army's annual kettle campaign got off to a good start Saturday. The campaign began with a media challenge -- and a repeated call for residents, businesses and nonprofits to set aside som...
Nov 19, 2023 KVOE staffers were at Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply for Saturday's Salvation Army kettle campaign media challenge. Photos by Susan Faler and Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage County Sheriff: Traffic stop leads to arrest on suspected drug distribution
Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a traffic stop earlier this week led to an arrest on suspicion of drug distribution and other illegal activity. The stop developed just after 6:30 pm Thursday at ...
Nov 18, 2023 Theresa Dent. Osage County Jail photo.
Regal Plumb fire causes damage to roof, books -- just before noninjury wreck involving Emporia Fire SUV
There wasn't much damage to be seen from the outside, but there may well be significant damage inside the library of The Regal Plumb, long known as Plumb Place, after a relatively small fire Saturday ...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Council Grove resident arrested on suspicion of drug possession, child endangerment
A Council Grove resident was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and other counts earlier this month. The Council Grove Police Department says officers handled a traffic stop in the 200 block of ...
Nov 18, 2023 Council Grove Police Department photo.
Community gathers again at Messiah Lutheran Church's Harvest Home Festival
As usual, there was a line of people waiting for the Fairgrounds Anderson Building to open up for the Harvest Home Festival. Messiah Lutheran Church has organized the festival for years, and Pastor Ed...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Madison Bread Basket stocks up for holidays, thanks to annual Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab
This year's Rotary Club Grocery Grab is benefiting an area food pantry as well as a local shelter. Madison Bread Basket was selected as the finalist for the Grocery Grab, which means a five-minute scr...
Nov 18, 2023 Jannette Luthi picks items for Madison Bread Basket during the 2023 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab at Good's CashSaver. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Round 3 of construction begins at Emporia Pavilions
Construction is back underway at Emporia Pavilions. The retail development at 24th and Industrial is now into its third phase of construction with early work underway on the new Five Below store. Proj...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
