Hydrant replacement on Lakeview may lead to water service disruptions for customers between 9th and 12th Ave Thursday
Water service to customers in East Emporia may see some disruption Thursday. The City of Emporia has planned a fire hydrant replacement at 9th Avenue and Lakeview. The work may affect customers between 9th and 12th during the project. Work began at 8 am and should be complete by 3 pm.
May 16, 2024
WEATHER: Severe weather alerts for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Part of the KVOE listening area near Emporia is now under severe thunderstorm alerts. Active alerts *Severe thunderstorm watch: Greenwood County until 1 am. Main concerns are scattered damaging winds and isolated gusts to 80 mph, hail to 2.5 inches in diameter and an isolated tornado. Be sure to get updates on KVOE, KV...
May 15, 2024
A sweet surprise: Sweet Granada among nominees for USA Today Top 10 candy stores
Long regarded as Emporia's favorite sweet shop, the Sweet Granada now has a chance to be known as America's favorite. It was recently announced the Sweet Granada was among the nominees for the USA Today Top 10 Candy Stores in the country. The news came as a welcomed surprise to owner Kim Redeker who called the opportun...
May 15, 2024
Emporia City Commission approves commencement of contract negotiations for economic development consultant and new Emporia Animal Shelter operator Wednesday
City of Emporia staff will be entering into negotiations for contracts related to economic development and animal shelter operations following the Emporia City Commission's latest study session. During the meeting, commissioners approved City Manager Trey Cocking to move forward with negotiations with Vision First Advi...
May 15, 2024
Injury crash reported at Sixth and Prairie
Local authorities and emergency responders are on the scene of a reported injury crash in west Emporia. Lyon County deputies, Emporia Police and Emporia/Lyon County EMS went to Sixth and Prairie shortly before 12:30 pm after a car and SUV collided. Early indications are as many as four people are getting observed on si...
May 15, 2024
Mel's Tire unveils Mel's Auto Repair
Mel's Tire has officially expanded. Mel's Tire, long established at 915 Graham, now has Mel's Auto a block down the street. Owner DJ Eidman says several things came together to make this the right time for the move. Mel's Auto is at 820 Graham, the former site of Herm's Auto Body and Collision Body Shop. Renovations be...
May 15, 2024
Renovations ahead of schedule for Chase County Old School Development District
Renovations of the Chase County Old School Development District are going faster than anticipated. On KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment recently, spokesperson Lee Anne Coester gave an update on the development of the project. Coester says the development will turn into multiple useful amenities for the Chase County community....
May 15, 2024
Alleged ATV chase in Emporia city limits ends in arrest
An Emporia man faces possible charges after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement Tuesday night. The alleged incident began developing at around 10 pm. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says Sgt. Zach Shafer saw a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle that was occupied by a male driver and female passenger at Sixth and S...
May 15, 2024
Prelim delayed in Emporia child rape case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County child rape case has been delayed. Erik Armando Alvarez was originally set for a hearing Wednesday, but Judge Doug Jones delayed the prelim until Aug. 13 after prosecutors noted a scheduling conflict. Separately, Judge Jones modified some of the bond conditions, allowing Alvarez, a...
May 15, 2024
Near-record number of travelers expected for Memorial Day weekend
With projected travel numbers at or near record levels for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, depending on the category, Kansas AAA Public and Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward says you need to pack your patience along with everything else. AAA says there will be almost 44 million travelers nationwide, just shor...
May 15, 2024