Category Archives: News
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
Emporia City Commission holds public hearing for proposed renovation project on historic downtown building Monday
Emporia City Commissioners had a brief special meeting Monday morning to address potential funding for a planned major renovation project in downtown Emporia. During the meeting, commissioners held a ...
Dec 12, 2022 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Graduations coming this weekend for Emporia State, Flint Hills Technical College; mask use not required at ESU events
Emporia State University has its winter commencement activities this upcoming weekend, and Registrar Sheila Markowitz says it's a big time for students, family members and university administrators. T...
Dec 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
HORNETS POINTE: At one-year fire anniversary, investigation continues into cause while demolition cost now on owner's property tax statement
A year after the destructive Hornets Pointe apartment complex in north central Emporia, the cause and origination point have still not been determined. The fire developed shortly before 4:30 am and qu...
Dec 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Five area fire departments to benefit from state grants for recruitment and safety initiatives
Several area fire departments are receiving grant funding through the Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal for recruitment and safety initiatives. Hartford-Neosho Rapids, Olpe, Chase County District 1,...
Dec 12, 2022 Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal graphic.
Simmons ending plan to buy Maynard building from USD 253 Emporia
Back in August, the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education unanimously approved Simmons Pet Food's plan to buy the Maynard Early Childhood Education Center as Simmons fleshed out plans to use the facility...
Dec 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Investigations continue into Lyon County deer poaching incidents
Investigations continue into separate deer poaching incidents in Lyon County last month. Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve is asking residents to come forward with any information they might have a...
Dec 12, 2022 Lights in the distant background represent traffic on Interstate 35 after a deer poaching incident Nov. 16 near Lyon County Roads 170 and T. Aaron Scheve/Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Relief efforts begin to help rural Eureka family after destructive house fire
Relief efforts are underway to help a Greenwood County family that lost all their possessions in a fire last week. The fire at 528 200th Street, about 10 miles northwest of Eureka, happened this past ...
Dec 12, 2022 Google Maps image.
WEATHER: Rain likely, storms possible, severe weather now ruled out for early Tuesday
Rain still appears highly likely and thunderstorms are possible between midnight and noon Tuesday, but any risk of severe weather has been shifted well out of the KVOE listening area for that time per...
Dec 12, 2022 KVOE News screenshot.
CRASH UPDATE: One person observed after Kansas Turnpike wreck in Chase County.
One person was observed for possible medical treatment after a crash southwest of Emporia on Sunday. Emporia EMS responded to the Kansas Turnpike mile marker 100.8 southbound around 7:20 pm after a re...
Dec 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
