Category Archives: News
Process underway for businesses interested in Chamber Blue insurance option next year
Preparations are underway for Chamber of Commerce businesses participating in the new Chamber Blue health insurance program. This is the first year of the program, and Chamber President and CEO Jeanin...
Jul 04, 2023 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas graphic.
Salvation Army of Emporia to hold back-to-school clothing assistance effort this month
The Salvation Army of Emporia is getting ready for its annual back-to-school clothing assistance period. Applications will be taken on a walk-in basis July 10 and July 17. Applicants need to bring pro...
Jul 04, 2023 Salvation Army logo.
Small fire north of Emporia State unrelated to setup for city's annual fireworks show
Emporia Fire was called out to a small fire north of the Emporia State University campus Tuesday morning. Fire crews were dispatched to an area north of Interstate 35 around 9 am, finding a small camp...
Jul 04, 2023 Emporia firefighters conclude their initial investigation into a small fire north of the Emporia State campus on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: After quick spike in temperatures Tuesday, rain and cooler conditions ahead
Heat is guaranteed and storms are possible on this Fourth of July. Heat will build quickly after overnight lows in the low 60s as we top out at 97 with heat index readings close to 100. Although the h...
Jul 04, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Few fireworks complaints in Emporia on Monday despite expanded discharge window
There was a lot of fireworks activity Monday night, but not a ton of complaints. Lyon County Emergency Communications reported nine complaints for Monday night's activity, between the seven reported S...
Jul 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Final preparations underway for Emporia's fireworks show Tuesday night
Just about everything is in place for Emporia's annual July 4 fireworks show. The infrastructure is in place, and the shells -- enough for a 25-to-35-minute show -- will be loaded Tuesday. Longtime le...
Jul 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia home damaged after fireworks-based fire late Sunday night
Emporia firefighters investigated a fireworks-related house fire Sunday night and early Monday. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the fire at 1230 West was reported around 11:30 pm, but the situation b...
Jul 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
US-50 resurfacing effort west of Emporia nearly finished
There isn't much left to do for a major road improvement project just west of Emporia. APAC has been handling the asphalt paving project between the Lyon-Chase county line and Lyon County Road E-5 sin...
Jul 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Alleged offender registry violations land two men in Greenwood County court process
Formal charges are on the docket after separate arrests on suspicion of offender registry violations in Greenwood County. Deputies arrested Jason Travelbee in Madison and Mark Turner in Hamilton, with...
Jul 03, 2023 Greenwood County Courthouse. 13th Judicial District photo.
Burlington Police investigating alleged theft of fishing equipment
Burlington Police are asking for help as they investigate the recent theft of fishing equipment. Officers say a resident had five fishing rods and reels stolen from a pickup in the 400 block of Miami....
Jul 03, 2023 Burlington Police photo.
