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East side of Welch Stadium to be demolished
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (334+ words) By the end of the year, the east-side seating for Welch Stadium will be brought down to the ground. Emporia State University Athletics Director Steve Rodecap had an update on KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday after the university said the…...
Public comment and discussions on future of Visit Emporia highlight first in-person Emporia City Commission meeting since late July Wednesday
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (636+ words) Public comment returned to the Emporia City Commission’s regular slate of meetings Wednesday as commissioners convened in person for the first time since July 22. Smith, in an interview with KVOE News, stated she could have chosen different words, but added…...
Public comment returns for City Commission meetings Wednesday
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (196+ words) KVOE Public comment returns to the meeting slate as Emporia city commissioners meet in person Wednesday. The City Commission and Planning Commission meetings were held without public comment availability after a series of threats to commissioners and city staff that…...
WEATHER: Area schools, ESU relying on wet-bulb temperatures for making decisions on practices, game times
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (147+ words) Blistering heat hasn’t been as humid as prior heat waves earlier this summer, but it is enough of a health concern this week that it has prompted several schedule adjustments for area athletic teams. Matt Burhle works with Emporia State…...
Former interim president departs Emporia State University
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (156+ words) KVOE The former Interim President of Emporia State University, Dr. Taylor Kriley, has “Departed” the university. The university confirmed Dr. Kriley’s departure to KVOE News Friday; however, there was no reason was given as to why Kriley left the university,…...
Emporia Recreation Commission focuses on quarter-cent sales tax and DeBauge soccer complex upgrades during monthly meeting Monday
1+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) The Emporia Recreation Commission is in the preparation stages for another pair of informational events related to the quarter-cent sales tax question, which will be on the upcoming general election ballot in November. The informational sessions will take place from…...
US Supreme Court allowing some aspects of Trump executive order on mail-in voting to proceed
1+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) KVOE In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court is letting President Donald Trump move forward with certain parts of an executive order on mail-in voting. With the ruling, ABC News says Homeland Security can create a federal citizenship list and…...
DATA CENTER: Emporia Neighbors United filing KORA complaint against City of Emporia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (294+ words) KVOE Legal maneuvering continues in connection to a potential data center in west Emporia. Emporia Neighbors United is filing a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office on 2 fronts. First, the group says the city of Emporia is deliberately slow-walking…...
Southbound traffic down to single lane on Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia due to oversized load striking overpass
1+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) KVOE Southbound traffic on a portion the Kansas Turnpike has been altered slightly due to an obstruction. KVOE News was alerted to an oversized load that became lodged in an overpass at mile marker 140 on the turnpike, roughly 12 miles northeast…...
Demolition at Emporia service exit highlights early stages of KTA’s $500M overall investment through fiscal 2030
1+ week, 6+ day ago (358+ words) Demolition is well underway at the Kansas Turnpike Authority's Emporia service exit as part of a roughly $15 million project and the KTA's overall $500 million systemwide investment through fiscal 2030. Chuck Samples/KVOE News. The work evident now on the Emporia service…...