Category Archives: News
Jordan's Way Tour brings energetic emphasis on Emporia Animal Shelter dogs, staff and volunteers
For a few hours Monday, the Emporia Animal Shelter served as host to an event with national connections. The Jordan's Way Tour involved a nearly three-hour-long social media and fundraising blitz to b...
Feb 20, 2023 Jordan's Way Tour screenshot.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters weekly vote tracking report
Our League of Women Voters Vote Tracking Committee tracks bills and votes in the Kansas Legislature on the following topics: abortion, civil rights, climate change, children, government, gun legislati...
Feb 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Twin Rivers Shooting Sports holds first bowling fundraiser Sunday
Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports began what it hopes will become and annual event Sunday afternoon. The organization held a bowling fundraiser at Flint Hills Lanes welcoming families from all across...
Feb 19, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Leap of Faith Martial Arts supports Shiloh Home of Hope with its annual Kick-A-Thon
The third annual Leap of Faith Martial Arts Kick-A-Thon welcomed members of the community to learn different techniques in martial arts while supporting a good cause Sunday afternoon. Once again, the ...
Feb 19, 2023 Shiloh Home of Hope’s Family Life Pregnancy Services Director Carol Alderman thanks students of Leap of Faith Martial Arts for their support in the Kick-A-Thon. Photos by Ana Valdez for KVOE News.
With onslaught of bills introduced in Kansas Statehouse, lawmakers prioritizing initiatives
Local lawmakers had a chance to meet with area residents as part of Emporia's first Legislative Dialogue of the year Saturday. House Representatives Mark Schreiber of Emporia, Eric Smith of Burlington...
Feb 19, 2023 Kansas House Representatives Mark Schreiber (from left), Duane Droge and Eric Smith prepare to open Saturday's Legislative Dialogue at the Flint Hills Technical College main campus. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Center board to discuss short-term plans, long-term goals at Monday meeting
Members of the Emporia Recreation Commission have a lot of topics to discuss in their monthly meeting Monday evening. Besides looking ahead short-term to an all-boards meeting Feb. 27 with the Emporia...
Feb 19, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
One person arrested after Saturday night foot chase in west Emporia
Emporia Police officers say one man was arrested following a short foot chase in Emporia on Saturday night. Officers say the incident started with a reckless driver call after public reports of a driv...
Feb 19, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street generates over $30,000 through Public Improvement Auction
Emporia Main Street set the stage for future projects with a raucous Public Improvement Auction at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday. Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz says proc...
Feb 18, 2023 Dwayne Coble handles auction duties at Emporia Main Street's annual Public Improvement Auction on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Governor, Lieutenant Governor to appear in Burlington for economic development announcement Monday
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and other state administrative leaders are headed to Coffey County on Monday. The governor will be joined by Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland for wha...
Feb 18, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
Investigation underway after gas meter damaged in south-central Emporia
An investigation is underway after a gas leak in south-central Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to the 400 block of Elm shortly before 3 pm, and Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says natura...
Feb 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
