Category Archives: News
Visible progress expected over next month at Sixth and Prairie
A lot of visible progress is expected as work continues at the Sixth and Prairie intersection over the next month. The city of Emporia says the north half of the intersection will see improvements ove...
May 22, 2023 City of Emporia map.
Bill Martin Jr Book Award winner follows announcement of William Allen White Children's Book Award winners
Emporia State University has announced the winner of its annual Bill Martin Jr Picture Book Award. Mike Ciccotello wrote the winning book, "Beach Toys vs School Supplies," about a meeting of two old r...
May 22, 2023 Images courtesy Emporia State University.
Visit Emporia Community Art Alliance becoming more visible with projects underway or set to launch soon
Visit Emporia's Community Art Alliance is bringing artists together with businesses and other partners to brighten the community. Director LeLan Dains used a Hispanic Heritage mural project currently ...
May 22, 2023 Work continues on a Hispanic Heritage mural at Taqueria El Marmol, 23 East Sixth. It's one of several projects funded by the Visit Emporia Community Art Alliance. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State campus to close Thursday and Friday for Evergy and ESU IT projects
Emporia State's campus buildings will be closed to the public at the end of the work week. ESU says the closure of all campus buildings and the cancellation of both in-person and online classes Thursd...
May 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Interfaith Action looking to expand reach to Emporia and similar sized communities with new 'small-cities' project
Engagement, education and involvement is the main premise of the latest project through Kansas Interfaith Action which prompted a stop in Emporia Sunday. According to Director Rabbi Moti Rieber, KIFA ...
May 21, 2023 Rabbi Moti Rieber speaks to local residents during a special KIFA presentation inside of First United Methodist Church. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Special presentation honors life and legacy of Barbara White Walker Sunday
A pair of nationally established journalists made an appearance in Emporia Sunday to honor the legacy and life of a well-known, respected and impactful Emporia resident. Journalists Amy Bickel and Kat...
May 21, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
No transport following single-vehicle accident near Americus Sunday
Emporia and Americus first responders were called to an injury accident near Americus Sunday afternoon. Crews were toned out to the 2500 block of Road F, just over 11 miles northwest of Emporia and on...
May 21, 2023 Google Screenshot Image.
Formal charges pending after pair of arrests in separate Chase County incidents early Saturday
Chase County deputies made a pair of arrests after allegedly separate incidents early Saturday. The first incident happened around midnight as part of a patrol on the Cottonwood Falls River Bridge. De...
May 21, 2023 Trenton Collins (left), Vondell Simmons. Chase County Jail photos.
Residents enjoy Flinthills Mall's latest Food Truck Rally
If you have food, they will come. That was the basic premise of Flinthills Mall's spring Food Truck Rally - and the premise held true as hundreds of residents lined up for a wide variety of food optio...
May 20, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Technical College students told 'attitude is almost everything' at Saturday's commencement
Begin with the end in mind. Attitude is almost everything. And every day is important. Those were the main points of advice for Flint Hills Technical College graduates from Chief Academic Officer and ...
May 20, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE NEws.
