Category Archives: News
Emporia State to have several exhibit spaces open for December's First Friday Art Walk
December's First Friday Art Walk is coming Friday, and Emporia State University will have several art exhibits open to the public during the event. ESU is the official presenting venue, so the univers...
Dec 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bayer Fund donates to Olpe Fitness Park
Olpe's Fitness Park project is getting a notable financial boost. The Bayer Fund is donating $5,000 as fundraising continues for a major, multifaceted project. The fund helps to develop programs and "...
Dec 01, 2022 Dr. Michael Argabright (from left), John Brinkman, Lucas Markowitz and Beth Skalsky pose with a donation check from the Bayer Fund to help the Olpe Fitness Park project. Photo submitted by Lynn Redeker.
Little movement in US Drought Monitor map
Thanks to rainfall Saturday and Sunday, the latest map from the US Drought Monitor showed little to no movement in drought coverage from the map announced last week. Moderate drought continues across ...
Dec 01, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Majority of listening area under wind advisories through Friday
Most of the KVOE listening area is now under wind advisories as blustery conditions look to persist ahead of the upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service has placed Lyon, Coffey and Osage counti...
Dec 01, 2022 National Weather Service Graphic.
Emporia State announces merger of two programs into one as part of reinvestment for the future plans
Emporia State University is set to "suspend" a pair of majors as part of its reinvestment work for the future. However; those two programs will not be altogether disappearing. ESU announced Wednesday ...
Nov 30, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Chase County man arrested on suspicion of drug, weapons activity
A suspicious vehicle incident this week led to the arrest of a Chase County man on suspicion of drug and weapons activity. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh says deputies responded to the area of Roads...
Nov 30, 2022 Andy Helton. Chase County Jail photo.
Formal charges pending after alleged vehicle chase, foot pursuit in east Emporia
Emporia Police officers say a traffic infraction led to a vehicle chase, a foot pursuit and an arrest Wednesday morning. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says an officer noted a traffic infraction at 11th and ...
Nov 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Return to in-person meetings bolsters United Way of Flint Hills annual fundraising campaign
So far, so good for the United Way of the Flint Hills as its annual fundraising campaign prepares to enter the so-called "dark period." On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday, drive co-chair Scott Haye...
Nov 30, 2022 United Way graphic.
New federal broadband maps indicate widespread availability
If you want to check new federal maps about broadband availability, you can now do that. If you want to challenge the map, you can do that as well. The new maps, using location-specific information, s...
Nov 30, 2022 Federal Communications Commission map.
Traffic stop in Osage County ends with arrest of Emporia man on gun and drug charges Tuesday evening
An Emporia man is facing charges of drug and weapons possession in Osage County. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near Interstate 35 milepost ...
Nov 30, 2022 Nathan Rodriguez. Osage County Jail Photo.
