Category Archives: News
Ten years later: National Teachers Hall of Fame representatives travel to Newtown, Connecticut, to pay respects on anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting
Ten years after the tragedy of Sandy Hook that saw 26 individuals lose their lives to gun violence, representatives of the National Teacher's Hall of Fame have traveled to Connecticut to pay their res...
Dec 13, 2022 Pictured left to right:
Jennifer Baldwin, Dr. Anthony Salvatore, Carol Strickland and Sally Conard. Photo courtesy of National Teachers Hall of Fame.
EMPORIA STATE: Contract adds performance-based incentives but ends tenure for new provost
Not only is Brent Thomas taking on a new role as the permanent provost at Emporia State University. He's an example of a new compensation concept for certain university staff. University administrator...
Dec 13, 2022 Brent Thomas. Emporia State University photo.
Flint Hills Technical College ready for winter commencement
Plans are in place for Flint Hills Technical College's winter commencement activities Friday, and President Caron Daugherty says it's a time for everybody to celebrate. The semester nurse pinning cere...
Dec 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Agreements between Kansas, CVS and Walgreens to bring state over $77 million for opioid services
The state of Kansas has secured another multi-million-dollar payout as part of settlement agreements on opioid medicines. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says the state is getting at least $77 m...
Dec 13, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Identity theft case dismissed; hearings delayed in aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery cases
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County identity theft was canceled Monday because the case against Jordan Nathanial Phillips was dismissed. Court documents indicate the request to dismiss came from pr...
Dec 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 Southern Lyon County board schedules facility tour, crisis planning on agenda for Wednesday
Crisis planning, calendar dates and transportation fleet matters will all be discussed by the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members have their regular meeting at ...
Dec 13, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
USD 251 North Lyon County board to discuss capital outlay plan, strategic planning at meeting Wednesday
Capital outlay matters will be among the lead items for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education's regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will take a look at the revised five-year capital im...
Dec 13, 2022 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
WEATHER: Moderate rainfall totals reported areawide
Moderate rainfall continues across the KVOE listening area. The KVOE studios are up to 0.80 inches of rain. Other totals: *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.58 inches *Tenth and Weaver: 0.40 inches *1100 b...
Dec 13, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia Rescue Mission seeking donations to assist residents through holiday season
During this season of giving, leaders of the Emporia Rescue Mission are hopeful you will consider giving a donation to assist those in greatest need. During a recent appearance on KVOE's Talk of Empor...
Dec 12, 2022 KVOE News photo.
EMPORIA STATE: Thomas assumes permanent provost title
A familiar face is taking on a new permanent role on the Emporia State campus. Brent Thomas, currently the dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, h...
Dec 12, 2022 Brent Thomas. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
