Category Archives: News
Reported fire at Emporia restaurant leads to air handling unit malfunction instead
A reported structure fire call to an Emporia restaurant turned out to have a different cause altogether. Emporia Fire responded to Hardees, 1126 East 12th, shortly before 2:30 pm after smoke was noted...
Nov 12, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Emporia honors the service and sacrifice of veterans past and present with annual Veterans Day activities Saturday
"Without our great nation, we have no reason to serve and without service, we have no great nation." Those words were shared as part of an address by keynote speaker and Army National Guard Col. Erica...
Nov 11, 2023 A local veteran salutes the colors as they pass by during Emporia's Veterans Day Parade.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
New name, same game; Sparkwheel continuing mission of support for area students following branch-off from Communities in Schools
Representatives of Sparkwheel have been busy introducing, or rather re-introducing, the agency to the local community as of late. The reason why no introduction is needed is because Sparkwheel is not ...
Nov 11, 2023 SparkWheel logo.
Missouri man hospitalized after vehicle strikes deer on Kansas Turnpike Saturday morning
A Missouri man was hospitalized following a crash on the Kansas Turnpike early Saturday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 28-year-old Christopher Caleb Wallerich of Kansas City, Missour...
Nov 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Water main break reported near Emporia Community Club Saturday
Emporia Underground Utility Crews are working to repair a water main break near the Emporia Community Club Saturday. The break was reported at Sheridan Court and Sherwood Way just before 6:40 am. Wate...
Nov 11, 2023 KVOE News photo.
No injuries reported following vehicle fire south of Emporia early Saturday morning
No injuries were reported and no transports were needed, however, a vehicle was a total loss after a fire south of Emporia Saturday morning. According to the Emporia Fire Department, a non-injury acci...
Nov 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional CEO: Proposed zoning code adjustment designed to make outside entities 'justify' their projects while maintaining local control
After an open letter to the Emporia community from Stormont-Vail President Robert Kenagy earlier this week, Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple has written one of her own as the battle over a poss...
Nov 10, 2023 Cathy Pimple. Newman Regional Health photo.
'Proud and honored' FHTC President reacts to colleges selection into top 150 institutions eligible for 2025 Aspen Prize
During a recent interview on KVOE's Morning Show, Flint Hills Technical College President Dr. Caron Daugherty referred to the college's selection as one of the top 150 eligible institutions for the 20...
Nov 10, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Chamber Foundation effort to transform one-time Maynard property takes on new name: Little Lyons
The Emporia Chamber Foundation's effort to transform the former Maynard Early Childhood Center space has a new name: Little Lyons. Fundraising for the needed renovations at 19 Constitution took severa...
Nov 10, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Full event schedule ahead for Veterans Day weekend
Veterans Day weekend is thick with activities. The annual veterans breakfast begins the activity slate at 7 am at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, followed by the annual parade on Commercial starting a...
Nov 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
