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USD 253 announces new communication partner
Parents of Emporia Public Schools students now have their children home for the summer. If they have students going back this fall, there will be new technology in place for them to learn. The district is moving away from PowerSchool, its enrollment software company for years, when it comes to communication. It is now ...
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Opening ceremony for Strong City splash pad set for May 27
Emporia's popular splash pad at Peter Pan Park has been open for two weeks now. Strong City is set to officially open up the tap on its new splash pad later this month. The facility has been available for use for about a week, but the city has announced a special opening day ceremony May 27 from 11 am to 1 pm, includin...
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New Unbound Gravel Race Director Sean Thurman feeling supported and welcome as he settles into new role in Emporia
The world's premier gravel cycling event now has a new leader at the helm. Sean Thurman was recently named the new Race Director for the Lifetime Unbound Gravel series of races which are set to launch in a little less than two weeks. Thurman comes to Emporia after working with Medalist Sports out of Atlanta, Georgia wh...
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Sundays at The Site returns this weekend
Sundays at the Site is set to return this weekend. The series kicks off Writing & Publishing Creative Nonfiction presented by Tracy Million Simmons of Meadowlark Press. Event Organizer Roger Heineken says this presentation should give community members something else that's being done in Emporia. Attendees will lea...
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Governor sets stage for special session with tax relief veto
Budget? Yes, with some line-item vetoes. Tax relief plan? No -- again. Following the passage of several bills designed to bring billions of dollars in tax relief to Kansas residents, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the latest package, specifically including House Substitute for Senate Bill 37, House Bill 2096 and HB 2097. ...
13h ago
Three Missouri residents arrested near Emporia on suspicion of distributing drugs
Three Missouri residents have been arrested after an alleged failure to yield incident near Emporia, led to the discovery of illegal drugs. Lyon County Deputy Collin Brozek says the incident developed on Interstate 35 near mile marker 137, or a mile west of Road U, shortly before 5:40 pm Wednesday. Brozek says a vehicl...
15h ago
Emporia firefighter passes away after year-long cancer battle
The Emporia firefighter battling cancer the past year has passed away. After announcing the cancer battle, Emporia Fire studiously avoided announcing the firefighter's name, but EFD on Thursday announced the passing of Greg Rausch, calling him "a true hero who served with unwavering dedication as a firefighter and...
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After proposing tuition and fee increases, ESU now to keep both flat for 2024-2025 academic year
Emporia State University says it will have a net decrease in tuition costs for the 2024-2025 academic year. ESU had planned to ask the Kansas Board of Regents form an increase in both tuition and fees, but now the university is keeping both flat -- according to the university, thus resulting in hundreds of dollars in n...
16h ago
Emporia vehicle stop leads to warrants-based arrest on suspected fugitive, flee, drug charges
A vehicle stop in Emporia led to an arrest on numerous outstanding warrants. James Paul Davis, age 47 of Emporia, was arrested on suspicion of being a fugitive from justice, as well as flee and elude, possession separately of methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement. Background...
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Emporia Public Library's Summer Reading Program to kick off at end of the month
The Emporia Public Library's Summer Reading Program is set to kick off at the end of the month. Adventure Begins At Your Library with a kickoff event on May 29 at 3 p.m. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini says the library is going back to the basics for this year's program. Many activities for all ages w...
16h ago
Teenaged driver escapes serious injury after crash in central Emporia
A teenaged driver escaped serious injury after an unusual injury crash reported Thursday afternoon. The wreck involved a small car just east of Ninth and Lawrence around 4:20 pm. KVOE News observed a small passenger car traveling westbound before losing power and angling across traffic before stopping on the south side...
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Grand opening coming Sunday for new David Traylor Zoo Education Center
The David Traylor Zoo will be opening its newly renovated education center this weekend. Activities will begin at 1 pm Sunday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the zoo followed by tours of the facility and interactions with zoo docents, animal ambassadors and Education Coordinator Kelli Proehl. Zoo Director Lisa Keith ...
19h ago
Emporia City Engineer speaks to quality of community engagement and feedback with lengthy list of major improvement projects continuing to grow
With a growing list of major infrastructure projects, the city of Emporia has been reaching out to gain community input on the work ahead. Tuesday evening, the city hosted a public meeting regarding one of the biggest upcoming projects, the expansive 24th and Prairie waterline improvement project. City Engineer Jim Ube...
19h ago
County Commissioners approve partial road closure to accommodate upcoming Unbound Gravel event
Lyon County Commissioners have approved a partial road closure for the upcoming Unbound Gravel series of races. Per commission approval Thursday, Burlingame Road will now have a one-lane closure between Roads 190 and 180 throughout the Unbound event. A pilot car and signage will also be used to help direct traffic arou...
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Overnight showers and storms bring light rain accumulation to KVOE listening area
Overnight storms and showers didn't bring anything in the way of severe activity, however, it did bring scattered rain totals to the KVOE listening area. At the KVOE Studios, we received 0.35 inches of rainfall in the overnight hours. Other totals include: *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.35 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.45 ...
May 16, 2024