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Wave of Light reflects hope after pregnancy, infancy loss
Pregnancy loss and infancy loss can be hard topics to address years after it happens, but the goal of Wednesday night's Wave of Light ceremony was comfort in the face of personal loss. Ginny Samples, ...
Oct 16, 2025 Candles float on the C of E Park pond surface as part of Newman Regional Health's Wave of Light ceremony Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KVOE Beat the Bracket
Standings through 03-30-26 (does not include buzzwords): 92 points - Deborah Hanson - has only missed 13 games total 90 points - Joan Wiliams 88 points - Devin Hutchinson A lot of brackets in the 80's...
Mar 13, 2025
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS through Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
The following schedule and operations adjustments have been announced: Schools *USD 251 North Lyon County bus availability limited all week. *USD 417 Morris County bus availability limited all week. G...
Jan 21, 2024 KVOE graphic
Celebrities in Disguise brings awareness to Beacon for Hope efforts with new 988 hotline launching this month
Celebrities in Disguise II brought fun and entertainment to the Emporia Granada Theatre for a good cause Saturday night. Callie Medrano, also known as "Madame," won the event. She tells KVOE News she ...
Jul 10, 2022 Callie Medrano (center) celebrates her win as Celebrities in Disguise champion Saturday with Emporia Granada Theatre Director Rebeca Herrera (left) and event organizer Tagan Trahoon making the announcement. Debi Fuller/KVOE Radio.
With warm, sunny conditions in place, Jones Aquatic Center finally opens 2021 season
With the recent cool temperatures and ongoing rain chances, the Jones Aquatic Center has had to delay its summer opening from its intended date of Monday. Opening day is now officially underway. Aquat...
Jun 03, 2021 Jones Aquatic Center photo.
Updates highlight ERC monthly meeting Monday
Water issues and the recent 5A State Basketball tournament were the focus of updates presented by Emporia Rec Director Tom McEvoy during the Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly meeting Monda...
Mar 16, 2021
Emporia State University welcomes first finalist for provost position Monday
Emporia State University began interviews for the provost position Monday. The first finalist to be interviewed was Dr. Angappa Gunasekaran who has been the dean of the School of Business and Public A...
Mar 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Governor announces plan to shift vaccination effort to Phases 3 and 4 simultaneously next week
Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan is accelerating soon. In a special news conference Monday, Governor Laura Kelly announced plans to go from Phase 2 to Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the vaccination eff...
Mar 15, 2021
Tornado warning ends for Osage County; funnel clouds possible north of Emporia into early evening
Osage County residents got placed in a tornado warning Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued the warning for severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes near Lyndon and Pomona ...
Mar 15, 2021
Olpe continues to celebrate State Championships
Olpe held an all schools assembly Monday afternoon to celebrate two State Basketball Championships. The Olpe girls and boys both won the 1A Division I state titles. Senior Maya Bishop said it was a gr...
Mar 15, 2021
