Category Archives: News
Emporia's first Legislative Dialogue of 2023 set for Saturday
Emporia's annual Legislative Dialogue schedule officially begins Saturday. Activities will be at the Flint Hills Technical College main campus. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's Government Matter...
Feb 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Reported structure fire in east Emporia actually based in furnace malfunction
Emporia Fire responded to a reported structure fire in east Emporia early Friday, but there was no fire to fight. Emporia Fire, along with Americus and Olpe, were dispatched to 336 Dorset shortly afte...
Feb 17, 2023 Emporia Fire badge.
Survey work ahead on parts of US-75 near Melvern
Next week, the Kansas Department of Transportation begins a highway field survey effort near Melvern. The survey involves two bridges on US Highway 75 that go over Kansas Highway 276 and the Marais de...
Feb 17, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
WEATHER: Drought eases for north half of KVOE listening area
For the first time in three months, there has been notable movement on the US Drought Monitor's weekly map. And it's good news -- for the north half of the KVOE listening area. Areas north of a line f...
Feb 17, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
Missing Harper County woman deemed safe after being found Thursday near Emporia
A Harper County woman was officially listed as missing for a time Thursday before being found near Emporia. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation isn't specifying where 65-year-old Cindy Sue Southern was...
Feb 17, 2023 Cindy Southern. Photo distributed by Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Emporia State University celebrates Founder's Day with special activities and recognitions
Emporia State University will celebrate Founder's Day with different activities highlighting 160 years of educational service this Friday. After two years, the event is back in person and is expected ...
Feb 16, 2023 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Dorsey to seek second term on USD 253 Emporia Board of Education
The first incumbent for the USD 253 Board of Education has filed for re-election. Jeremy Dorsey filed for re-election with the Lyon County Clerk's Office Thursday morning according to Lyon County Cler...
Feb 16, 2023 Jeremy Dorsey. USD 253 Emporia Photo.
Cupid's Arrow winner claims prize Thursday
After winning the annual KVOE Cupid's Arrow contest earlier this week, Jami Dakin stopped into Kari's Diamonds and Bridal Thursday to pick up her one-of-a-kind prize. Dakin received a one-third-carat ...
Feb 16, 2023 Pictured left to right:
KVOE Station Manager Ron Thomas, Cupid's Arrow winner Jami Dakin and Kari's Diamonds and Bridal owner Kari Calhoun. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Office of Broadband Development makes first Broadband Roadshow stop in Emporia Wednesday
The Kansas Broadband Roadshow is officially off and rolling. The roadshow made its first stop in Emporia at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building Wednesday evening. Right around 50 residents r...
Feb 16, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Flint Hills Technical College announces public interviews for Executive Director of Economic Partnerships
Residents wanting to learn more about Flint Hills Technical College's candidates for its executive director of economic partnerships position are encouraged to go to the main campus next week. The col...
Feb 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
