Tag Archives: Emporia
Survey now open as Emporia looks to improve Santa Fe Park; more discussions on scooter policy coming soon
Community input is now being sought as the city of Emporia begins discussions on improvements to Santa Fe Park. Residents can take part in a five-minute survey available online at www.americanrampcomp...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Sertoma Club miniature train to start rolling again Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, the Sertoma Club will fire up the miniature train. Train rides were among the numerous events that came off the community calendar last year. Club member Terri Summey: The regular ...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Election Office announces flurry of filings Friday
A half-day remains for people wanting to file their paperwork for the 2021 election cycle. We still don't have enough candidates to force a primary Aug. 3 for any of the mayor, City Commission, City C...
May 29, 2021 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
WEATHER: Flood warnings cleared; reservoir releases remain elevated; short list of Lyon County roads still closed; Dunlap still flooded
Flood warnings are over for the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service canceled the warnings for the Neosho River at Emporia and Americus late Friday. The Neosho at Emporia crested at 21.91...
May 29, 2021 Heavy rainfall early Thursday triggered flooding along the Neosho River at Emporia (pictured) and Americus. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Handful of Lyon County roads remain closed; Neosho River reaches tentative crest at Emporia
A handful of Lyon County roads remain closed due to flooding. The latest list from the Lyon County Highway Department is as follows: *Road H-5 from Roads 215 to 225 *Road J from Roads 190 to 215 (also...
May 28, 2021 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center map.
Reading woman hospitalized after crash near Emporia
A Lyon County woman suffered suspected minor injuries after a crash Thursday morning near Emporia. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Lori Buek of Reading was southbound on Interstate 35 near ...
May 27, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Flood warnings extended for Morris County after Dunlap inundated again
Flood warnings have been extended for areas north of Emporia. Northern Morris County is now in a flood warning until 11 pm after as much as 4.5 inches of rain fell earlier in the day. Council Grove an...
May 27, 2021 Creeks near Allen went out of their banks early Thursday after heavy rainfall. Photo by Brian Keith.
TEST William Allen White Book Award winners share supernatural theme
The supernatural is a common thread in this year's winners of the William Allen White Children's Book Awards. "Small Spaces," written by Katherine Arden, was the children's choice for grades 3-5. "Gho...
May 24, 2021 Emporia State University graphic
TEST More discussions coming on May 16 tornado siren incident
Sunday's situation where Lyon County sets off the tornado warning sirens without a warning from the National Weather Service is a rare occurrence, and officials with both entities will meet next week ...
May 23, 2021
TEST State, local jobless rates near pre-pandemic levels
Kansas continued its recovery from the peak of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago, based on the latest jobless report from the Kansas Department of Labor. The jobless rate dipped from 3.7 percent in ...
May 23, 2021
