Category Archives: News
Veterans encouraged to attend PACT Act town hall in Topeka next week
Area veterans are encouraged to attend a special town hall meeting next week in Topeka about the so-called PACT Act. Officially known as the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of...
Dec 09, 2022 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
EMPORIA STATE: Reinvestment comes to Communications Department with non-tenure-track instructor, social media influencer certificate added
Realignment has come to Emporia State University's Communications Department. Changes announced Thursday by ESU will expand on the department's communication, emerging technology and society concentra...
Dec 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Freezing fog advisory for Greenwood County until 7 am Friday; little rainfall noted areawide Thursday
It's another foggy start for part of the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County is in a freezing fog advisory until 7 am. Chase County was initially included but has since been canceled. Visibility is ...
Dec 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is ready to bring music to the community with its 7th Annual Christmas Serenade
The 7th Annual Christmas Serenade of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is ready to share with the community a night full of holiday music this Friday. This year the Christmas Serenade will present music, ...
Dec 08, 2022 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will present a variety of music at its 7th Annual Christmas Serenade. Photo by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Lyon County Commission approves extension of Sheriff's Office Taser contract as part of busy action meeting Thursday
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has had its contract with a non-lethal weaponry manufacturer extended thanks to Lyon County Commissioners. During their weekly action meeting, commissioners approved a...
Dec 08, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Over 500 items collected through annual KVOE Mitten Trees Thursday
The final count is in and the local community did a great job ensuring everyone will be warm and toasty this holiday season. KVOE employees spent the latter half of Thursday morning and most of the ea...
Dec 08, 2022 KVOE and SOS Employees pose together for a group photo in front of more than 500 donated winter clothing items as part of the annual KVOE Mitten Trees drive. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Street Cats Club is hosting a Christmas event for all the cat lovers
Street Cats Club is bringing back their popular event Paint and Pour this Friday at the Lyon County History Center so members of the community can create unique cat-themed Christmas ornaments. This ye...
Dec 08, 2022 Street Cats Club logo event
Lions Club doubling Saturday match amount for Salvation Army bell-ringing effort
Once again, the Emporia Lions Club is helping the Salvation Army's holiday fundraising efforts in more ways than one. Lions Club members will be at Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply and Walmart on Saturd...
Dec 08, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Nominations being accepted for annual Gift of Groceries
KVOE continues working with Troy's Tranys & Auto Repair on the second annual Gift of Groceries. Residents can nominate families through Dec. 18. Twelve families will be drawn at random for a $100 groc...
Dec 08, 2022 KVOE graphic.
WEATHER: Drought map, soil moisture conditions remain stable for third straight week
For the third straight week, the US Drought Monitor's weekly map shows little to no change for area counties. Lyon, Chase, Osage and parts of Coffey, Greenwood, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are in mo...
Dec 08, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
