Category Archives: News
Weekend fundraisers include Mitch Fest, Alex Conley Cornhole Tournament
This is an extremely busy weekend for community activities in Emporia, but the community calendar is full elsewhere as well. Mitch Fest is coming Saturday in Cottonwood Falls, including a golf tournam...
May 05, 2023 Courtesy images.
Bridge work on Olpe-Hartford Road delayed to next week
Planned bridge work affecting part of the Olpe-Hartford Road has been delayed. The Lyon County Highway Department says work on Road 75 between P and R has been canceled for Friday, so the road will be...
May 05, 2023 Google Maps image.
Signage up ahead of closure of second K-99 bridge over Kansas Turnpike near Emporia
Work to raise one bridge on Kansas Highway 99 over the Kansas Turnpike has been underway for about a month. Work to raise another bridge on K-99 over the Turnpike begins later this month, and signage ...
May 05, 2023 Kansas Turnpike Authority map.
Budget, policy discussions ahead for Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will discuss budgets and policies at its monthly meeting. Board members will have the first reading of the budget for the upcoming academic year, as...
May 05, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
City taps Emporia State alum as director of special projects
Emporia city government has a new director of special projects, although the person leading that department is familiar with the city. Tayler Wash begins her new role June 6. In general, her role invo...
May 05, 2023 Tayler Wash. City of Emporia photo.
Rail crossings reopen at 12th, Whildin
Traffic in part of northeast Emporia is back to normal after a railroad crossing project. Crossings at 12th and Whildin reopened to drivers Thursday afternoon as part of repairs taking place across Ly...
May 05, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
City of Emporia reminding residents of online bill payment option
With the launch of the City of Emporia's new website earlier this year also came an updated and improved online bill payment option. City Treasurer Janet Harouff, a recent guest of KVOE's Morning Show...
May 04, 2023 KVOE News screenshot image.
UPDATE: Emporia Police release identity of pedestrian killed in train accident Thursday
Emporia Police have released the name of the individual killed in a train/pedestrian accident Thursday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, 85-year-old John Speece was crossing t...
May 04, 2023 Emporia Police officers block off part of Commercial Street at the early part of an investigation into Thursday's fatal train-pedestrian incident in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
41st Emporia Farmers Market outdoor season begins Saturday morning
Live music, good company and plenty of fresh locally grown food will be available in downtown Emporia Saturday morning. The Emporia Farmers Market will be kicking off its regular outdoor market season...
May 04, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Lyon County Commission approves purchase of drone units for Lyon County Sheriff's Office Thursday
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will soon have new equipment to help increase both officer efficiency and safety following action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. During their regular a...
May 04, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
