Category Archives: News
Emporia and area firefighters respond to grass fire activity across portions of Lyon County Monday
Emporia and area fire crews have been responding to fire activity across portions of the listening area through the afternoon hours Monday. Allen-Admire, Americus, Dunlap, Miller and Reading fire crew...
Apr 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week underway
Local dispatchers are typically the heroes behind the scenes when it comes to major emergencies. However; this week, they are front and center thanks to National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. T...
Apr 10, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Ulta, Five-Below and Old Navy amongst list of recent additions announced for Emporia Pavillions
The Emporia Pavillions is continuing to expand with a number of nationally known names recently announcing commitments to the development with other brands currently considering laying down roots in t...
Apr 10, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Small hail, isolated heavy rain reported with strong storms Monday afternoon
Isolated strong storm activity developed Monday, although the modest number of reports did not reach severe limits. Dime-sized hail was reported in Burlington, with dime- to penny-sized hail outside H...
Apr 10, 2023 Storms move away from Emporia on Monday afternoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Turnpike Authority begins short-term repair on highway at Emporia
Short-term repairs are underway on the Kansas Turnpike at Emporia. The Turnpike Authority has closed the northbound outside lane between the Emporia gate, mile marker 127, and mile marker 129.1. Repai...
Apr 10, 2023 Courtesy image.
Windle becomes latest USD 252 incumbent to file for re-election
Another incumbent has filed for re-election. Gene Windle filed paperwork Monday to be re-elected to USD 252 Southern Lyon County Position 1. He is currently unopposed. Windle is now on the ballot alon...
Apr 10, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Safety debrief ahead for USD 253 Emporia board after lockdown incident
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members will discuss school safety as part of their upcoming meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss the results of the district's safety debrief following a B...
Apr 10, 2023 Emporia Police officers and investigators enter Emporia High as part of an investigation into a "potential safety situation" that led to lockdowns at the school and several others nearby March 29. KVOE News file photo.
Burn acreage jumps dramatically areawide since March 19 report
If you thought there was a lot of smoke in the air the past few days, you're right. The amount of acreage burned in Lyon and surrounding counties jumped dramatically between March 19 and this past Sat...
Apr 10, 2023 Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management map.
Emporia Main Street sifting through raft of information from Main Street America conference with The Taste ahead Saturday
With The Taste fast approaching this weekend, Emporia Main Street administrators are still processing a ton of information gathered during the Main Street America national conference in Boston, Massac...
Apr 10, 2023 Emporia Main Street administrators and board members (from left) Jessica Buchholz, Erren Harter, Sally Sanchez, Casey Woods and Jeremy Johns attend a session at the Main Street America conference late last month. Emporia Main Street photo.
Cottonwood Falls housing development to receive $1 million in state funds
A housing development in Cottonwood Falls is receiving $1 million in funding through the Kansas Housing Corporation. Frontier Development Group is receiving $650,000 in Moderate Income Housing funds a...
Apr 10, 2023 Kansas Housing Authority graphic.
