Category Archives: News
Rec Commission board to mull budget items, facility matters at monthly hearing
Budget and building matters will be focal points for the Emporia Recreation Commission with its monthly meeting Monday. In separate items, board members will review current budget estimates and could ...
Jun 18, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Jobless rates little changed from April to May
Jobless rates saw little to no change at the local, area or state levels with the May report. Locally, Emporia's jobless rate stayed flat at 2.6 percent. Lyon County's rate went from 2.7 percent to 2....
Jun 18, 2023 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Emporia Fire, Emporia Police investigating after reported arson, trauma incidents in 800 block of Sylvan
Emporia Fire and Emporia Police are investigating after separate calls to the same Emporia address Saturday night. Emporia Police was called to 823 Sylvan for a disturbance before 10 pm, later discove...
Jun 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Juneteenth meal brings Emporians of all walks of life together
Emporia's Juneteenth Celebration brought residents of all walks of life to Eastside Memorial Park on Saturday. The Eastside Community Group organized the event, providing the main dishes for a communi...
Jun 17, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Storms lost their steam as they approach Emporia
Two rounds of potentially severe storms lost their punch on their way to Emporia. One cluster of storms got into southern Chase County before dissipating. A line of storms followed, triggering a sever...
Jun 17, 2023 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Cornhole tournament bolsters Newman Regional Health's Denim and Diamonds coffers
Cornhole was the latest fundraiser for Newman Regional Health as the Denim and Diamonds signature event approaches. Events Coordinator Michelle Margeson was pleased to report 15 teams participated. Th...
Jun 17, 2023 Newman Regional Health logo.
Help a Vet BBQ raises funds for USD 252 Honor Flight
Totals are pending, but early indications are the first-ever Help a Vet BBQ event did well for the USD 252 Honor Flight program. Residents gathered at the Tractor Supply Company parking lot Saturday. ...
Jun 17, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Traffic flow readjusted -- for now -- at Sixth and Prairie; city announces Street Rehab work zones
The city of Emporia says there has been a lot of progress as the geometric improvement process at Sixth and Prairie continues. The city says utility, pavement and traffic marking improvements for the ...
Jun 17, 2023 Much of the geometric improvement process is complete at Sixth and Prairie, but there are still several significant projects yet to finish. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Goodwill moves closer to store opening at northwest Emporia location
A fast turnaround is taking at Emporia's former Staples building. Goodwill has announced a store grand opening for 10 am July 6. Renovations have been underway since last month to facilitate the move ...
Jun 17, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Enrollment reductions, decrease in general fees funds will more than offset tuition increase revenues for Emporia State
A 5-percent increase in tuition and a nearly 6-percent increase in the campus activity fee won't be enough to offset a significant decrease in total revenue at Emporia State University. The Kansas Boa...
Jun 17, 2023 KVOE News photo.
