The city of Emporia is eyeing summer 2026 as the end of a significant street improvement project near the west city limits. Overlander Road has been under a makeover for about five weeks. City Engineer Jim Ubert says the reason is simple: the street doesn't handle today's traffic as well as it should. The city will als...

Energized by several different trends, ESU Foundation Chief Executive Officer Jason Drummond says the stage is set for future growth. Drummond says "success breeds success, and we're riding that wave right now." This is the time of year when the Foundation begins reminding potential donors of ways to donate b...

Traditional carols and contemporary favorites were all part of the Emporia Municipal Band's concert Sunday. The Municipal Band filled the Emporia Granada Theatre with people and sound for its 16th annual Christmas concert, getting some help from the Jubilee Ringers -- who had a brief performance before the official con...

Court proceedings have started in Emporia for a drug distribution case. Alexis Alanis faces single counts of distributing up to 450 grams of marijuana, as well as receiving under $5,000 in drug transaction proceeds and using a cell phone to distribute marijuana. He also faces two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia...

A federal judge in Arkansas has sentenced an Emporia man to prison for producing child sex abuse materials. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas says 32-year-old Marcus Abeyta pleaded guilty to one count of producing child sex abuse materials this past February after he was indicted in Arkansas...

Newman Regional Health and Coffey Health System have reached an agreement on shared services between the hospital systems. Administrators of both hospitals say the new agreement is designed to ensure the long-term viability of local health care in rural settings by expanding access and augmenting clinical quality. The ...

Work begins in earnest this week on what are being called "warranty repairs" for part of Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project. Prairie has been blocked just north of 12th since Friday -- and City Engineer Jim Ubert says it may not reopen until right before the end of the year. On KVOE's Mo...

A small waterline has apparently failed in a southeast Emporia neighborhood. Public Works staffers were called out to the intersection of South Cottonwood and Norton on Sunday morning. Early indications are a 3-inch line is involved. Air temperatures were in the single digits when Public Works arrived on scene. Water s...

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a California resident was hurt in a crash in Osage County on Friday. The wreck happened shortly before noon at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 160.4 northbound, 33 miles northeast of Emporia. The Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Con Venero of Brawley, California, was driving an SUV when he los...

Emporia Fire responded to a small fire Sunday morning. Crews headed to 1120 Chestnut shortly after 8:15 am after reports of sparks coming out of the floor of a house. The fire was largely out when crews arrived, but Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says there appears to be minor damage to some flooring near a fireplace. Hav...

Togetherness is one of the core themes of the holiday season and several community organizations came together Saturday to support a group which promotes entertainment and culture all in one. The inaugural Claus for a Cause fundraiser was held at Casa Ramos Mexican restaurant Saturday afternoon, raising funds to suppor...

For the 42nd consecutive year, residents of Delane, Diane, Darlene, Arrowhead and Hillcrest Drives welcomed residents to their neighborhood to ensure everyone, regardless of means or situation, can look forward to a happy holiday. The 42nd annual Neighborhood Toy Drive saw an impressive line of vehicles stretching acro...

More than 500 students from Emporia State University can now call themselves graduates. Winter commencement activities took place at ESU inside Emporia's White Auditorium, with graduate activities scheduled for Friday night. This year saw almost 350 students eligible for degrees, a three percent increase from the prior...

The Salvation Army of Emporia's Red Kettle Campaign saw several individuals dedicated to community service manning the kettles Saturday. Starting things off in the morning hours were local law enforcement and first responders who serve and protect the safety of the community day in and day out. Stationed at Bluestem Fa...

In just three years, Emporia's Wreaths Across America has accomplished what organizers say often takes events of their size 10 years to do: achieve 100 percent coverage of veteran graves. This was an extreme point of pride for organizers and local and state leaders who attended the annual Wreaths Across America ceremon...