Category Archives: News
KanCare expansion rally bus stopping in Emporia on Wednesday
Area residents wanting to attend next week's Rally for KanCare Expansion in Topeka can board a bus in Emporia, courtesy of Alliance for a Healthy Kansas. The bus will stop at St Mark's Lutheran Church...
Mar 10, 2023 Alliance for a Healthy Kansas graphic.
Second annual Show of Hands Pitch Competition generates revenue for four local entrepreneurs Thursday
Emporia Main Street's Show of Hands competition made its return inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre Thursday night. The short pitch competition featured presentations from four local entrepreneurs i...
Mar 9, 2023 Pictured Left to Right:
Angel Franco, Courtney Leek, Melanie Smith and Amanda Janzen.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Children's Choir debuts with its first concert at St. Mark's Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church was so full that had to add extra seats for members of the community who wanted to see the Emporia Children's Choir's first concert Thursday evening. The Emporia Children's ...
Mar 9, 2023 Emporia Children's Choir sings different songs in their first concert Thursday evening. They were joined by Emporia High School Prelude and Concert choirs. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Accessible gardens and new multi-use court in Admire among latest initiatives through Healthier Lyon County
Healthier Lyon County is continuing to expand its reach throughout the local area and is now helping to facilitate an upcoming project in Admire. During a recent appearance on KVOE's Morning Show, HLC...
Mar 9, 2023 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
EMPORIA STATE: Student government leaders discuss reinvestment process on KVOE's On-Air Chat
Reinvestment from the Emporia State student government perspective was the focus of the most recent On-Air Chat on KVOE and KVOE.com. Hailey Kisner, the Associated Student Government Vice President, a...
Mar 9, 2023 Morse Lake. KVOE News file photo.
Morris County authorities searching for person for questioning after incident Wednesday night
Morris County deputies and Council Grove Police officers are looking for a man for questioning after an alleged domestic incident Wednesday night. Deputies say the alleged incident happened in the 200...
Mar 9, 2023 Colton Brady. Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
KTA announces plans to close two K-99 bridges northeast of Emporia early next month
A pair of bridges on Kansas Highway 99 over the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia will be closing early next month as part of a construction project. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says bridges cros...
Mar 9, 2023 Kansas Turnpike Authority screenshot.
Emporians encouraged to attend upcoming visioning meetings
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and other agencies are encouraging residents to take part in public visioning sessions coming later this month. This comes after the city re...
Mar 9, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
WEATHER: Light rain returns areawide Thursday morning; no movement in US Drought Monitor map
More light rain has fallen across the KVOE listening area after light rain Tuesday. Totals as of noon: *KVOE studios: 0.25 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.11 inches *1100 block Constitution: 0.05...
Mar 9, 2023 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
RDA to discuss employee recruitment, 2024 budget in monthly meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association's Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Friday morning. Board members will discuss the 2024 budget along with manufacturing and employee recruitment. Recent c...
Mar 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
