Category Archives: News
City of Emporia plays host to 2025 Kansas Association of City/County Management conference
The city of Emporia recently played host to more than 100 city leaders from across the nation. Emporia was the site of the 2025 Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM) conference, December...
Dec 16, 2025 City of Emporia Photo
WEATHER: Red Flag Warning, burn bans announced for several counties in KVOE listening area due to extreme fire potential Thursday
Outdoor burning was being heavily discouraged for the coming days, but now it is outright disallowed for some area residents. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning affecting Chase...
Dec 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Flint Hills Optimists Christmas tree lot fundraiser set to end Wednesday
If you're planning to get a Christmas tree from the Flint Hills Optimists, you're officially running out of time. Spokesman Bob Burenheide says there were about 20 trees as of 9 am Tuesday, along with...
Dec 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Several homes evacuated after Tuesday gas leak in southeast Emporia
Nobody was hurt after a confirmed gas leak in southeast Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Fire was first dispatched to the 400 block of West Second shortly after 10 am, followed soon after by Kansas Gas. Fi...
Dec 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wall That Heals among finalists for $2,500 Pay it Forward grant
Emporia's effort to bring The Wall That Heals to town this past summer has made the organization eligible for a financial grant, thanks to DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers and TV-13. Organizers of The Wa...
Dec 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Symphony in Flint Hills board donates remaining funds to quartet of organizations, announces historical preservation partners
It appears the decision to make the 20th Symphony in the Flint Hills concert the final one was the next-to-last chapter for the Symphony in the Flint Hills as an organization. The final chapter appare...
Dec 16, 2025 Symphony in the Flint Hills photo.
Emporia Middle School sixth graders treated to 113-60 win during second annual ESU basketball kids day game Monday
The Emporia State University Hornets had an extra energetic cheering section Monday, thanks to a now annual cooperative event between ESU and USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. In attendance for the Horn...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Drawings for Kari's Christmas for Kids and Gift of Groceries coming up quickly
Two annual holiday fundraisers are now in full swing and wrapping up soon. As has been the case for years, residents have the opportunity now to donate money to SOS Inc. for a chance to win a one-of-a...
Dec 15, 2025 KVOE Graphics.
Small fire reported near Sixth and Woodland
A bedroom suffered some damage because of a fire in Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to 626 Woodland, finding a small fire inside the house and light smoke coming out of the eaves. The f...
Dec 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
West Emporia travel plaza nearing vertical construction; QuikTrip has work on utilities, tank installation underway
Construction may go above ground soon at a pair of consumer projects in far west Emporia. Brownstone 3 Chief Operating Officer Darrin Dodge says the One9 travel plaza, including a fuel station, has se...
Dec 15, 2025 Foundation work is ahead for the One9 travel plaza in far west Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
