Tag Archives: Emporia
Red Rocks Hosts White Christmas
The annual White Christmas returned for the first time since Covid and was a great hit. Visitors from all over came as snacks and music was enjoyed to celebrate the White family and bring in the holid...
Dec 05, 2022
WEATHER: Lyon County's closed roads could reopen Monday; county's rivers may well stay below flood stage
Barring more heavy rainfall, Lyon County roads may soon reopen and most area rivers may avoid going into flood. Lyon County only had two roads closed Friday despite rain totals of 0.75 inches to over ...
Jun 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo
UPDATE: Power restored in east Emporia following microburst Friday evening
Power was restored to nearly 2,000 Evergy customers following a major outage Friday evening. The outage was reported around 7:15 pm affecting roughly 1,900 customers in eastern Emporia. According to E...
Jun 25, 2021 Evergy map.
One transported after second US-50 wreck west of Emporia in as many days
An investigation is underway after an injury crash west of Emporia shortly before lunchtime Friday. Lyon County deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS responded to the intersection of US Highway 50 and ...
Jun 25, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's fireworks sales and discharge window opens Sunday
We are inside 10 days from the Fourth of July, and Emporia's fireworks sales and discharge window officially opens Sunday. Fireworks can be bought and shot off from 10 am to 10 pm most days between Su...
Jun 25, 2021 Fireworks stands across Emporia will be filled this weekend with the city's sales and discharge window beginning Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Stuck on a siding? Even with Amtrak wanting to expand in Kansas, Emporia faces several challenges for service returning
Emporia civic leaders would like to see passenger rail return to the area, and Amtrak is looking to expand its service across Kansas -- but it's unlikely Emporia will see service restored anytime soon...
Jun 22, 2021 Along with Fremont Park, downtown Emporia (pictured) has been considered as a likely site for a train depot if Amtrak restores passenger rail service in Emporia. KVOE News file photo.
West 12th close to reopening after last week's water main break
If all goes well, part of West 12th damaged by a recent water main break will be open to traffic by day's end Tuesday. Crews are in the process of paving the westbound lane between C of E Drive and Li...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Water Treatment Plant's chlorine burnout process begins Monday
The city of Emporia's Water Treatment Plant is beginning a process to convert its water disinfecting chemicals next week. Water Plant Director Phil Cooper explains the burn-out process beginning Monda...
Jun 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia, Admire, Lebo announce plans for fireworks displays
Several fireworks shows have been announced for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Emporia has announced plans for its fireworks display July 4 at Emporia State University. The display will begin aro...
Jun 18, 2021
Emporia's Senior Legion, Junior Legion teams to be busy this weekend
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team has two games Friday afternoon. Post 5 will play Chase County at 4 pm, followed by a game against Ottawa at 8 pm. Both games will be at Soden's Grove. ...
Jun 18, 2021 KVOE Sports file photo.
