Category Archives: News
Bridges and Backroads Tour coming to Emporia Granada Theatre
Emporians will not want to miss taking the Bridges and Backroads up to the Granada Theatre for a spectacular concert coming Friday night. Starring Grammy winner Billy Dean and Grammy Nominees Tom Wurt...
Apr 22, 2023
Jobless rates dip slightly or hold steady between February and March
Kansas' jobless rates remained flat from February to March, according to Labor Secretary Amber Schulz. Flat was also the trend in Emporia, which had a jobless rate steady at 3.1 percent. Lyon County's...
Apr 22, 2023 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
WEATHER: Cottonwood Falls approves local disaster declaration after tornado Wednesday
With cleanup well underway following tornadoes across the north half of Chase County, Cottonwood Falls has issued a declaration of local disaster related to the damage. A declaration published on the ...
Apr 22, 2023 Cottonwood Falls' baseball field was among the areas damaged by a tornado Wednesday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
US-50 resurfacing project to begin second week Monday
Resurfacing work is well underway on US Highway 50 west of Emporia. Work began April 17 from the Lyon-Chase county line, with renovations ultimately covering about four miles of highway to Lyon County...
Apr 22, 2023 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Freeze warnings early Sunday precede lengthy period of potential rainfall
Chilly conditions in place Saturday morning will return early Sunday. Saturday has Morris and Wabaunsee counties in freeze warnings. Meanwhile, the freeze watch issued for all area counties Sunday mor...
Apr 22, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Community's support of Flint Hills Technical College remains apparent with sellout crowd for 21st annual Night of Inspiration Gala Friday
Flint Hills Technical College's 21st annual Night of Inspiration Gala and Auction was once again a sold-out affair Friday night. That was music to the ears of FHTC Vice President of Advancement and lo...
Apr 21, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Wednesday supercell generates eight tornadoes in Chase, Morris counties
Wednesday night's tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm in Chase County was quite prolific in that regard. Initially, Chase County law enforcement mentioned the possibility of two tornadoes happeni...
Apr 21, 2023 National Weather Service map.
Underground utilities project -- and related closure of South Prairie -- delayed for Lyon County Highway Department shop complex
A planned project to install underground utilities for a new Lyon County facility has been delayed and may get postponed again. Lyon County delayed the closure of Prairie Street from South Avenue to R...
Apr 21, 2023 Google Maps image.
Second annual Emporia Anti-Hunger Challenge nearing fundraising goal with a little more than a week remaining
With a little more than a week to go, Emporia's second annual Anti-Hunger Challenge has nearly reached its fundraising goal. According to Emporia Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman, a guest of KVOE'...
Apr 21, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: With survey work continuing in Chase County -- and with roofing and construction companies now prevalent -- tornadic damage now noted in Morris County
It didn't take long for Chase County residents affected by tornadic activity to get word about available roofing help. Strong City says roofing and construction companies started arriving in town Thur...
Apr 21, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
