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WEATHER: Minimal totals from rain-snow mix
The rain-snow mix we had areawide to start the week brought minimal totals to the Flint Hills. Mixed precipitation totals were light at best: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches total *Emporia Municipal Airpor...
Nov 15, 2022 Accumulating snowfall wasn't widespread, but about half an inch of snow fell on Allen (pictured) and Eureka. Brian Keith.
Current ESU Interim Provost latest to interview for permanent position Monday
Experience, deep ties to the community and pre-existing relationships at the university level are all assets that current Emporia State University Interim Provost Brent Thomas believes make him the id...
Nov 14, 2022 Brent Thomas. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Early indications point to huge total for Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day
Now that the donating has ended, Emporia Community Foundation CEO Becky Nurnberg is optimistic about final totals from Monday's Match Day. Community groups this year are working in Lyon, Chase, Greenw...
Nov 14, 2022 Emporia Community Foundation Image
Lyon County Treasurer, Motor Vehicle Offices to be closed briefly Wednesday
The Lyon County Treasurer's Office will be closed for a time this week. Treasurer Sharon Gaede says both the Treasurer's Office and Motor Vehicle Office will be shut down Wednesday for training. Closu...
Nov 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Road K bridge over Kansas Turnpike reopens after bridge raising project
One Lyon County bridge has reopened to drivers after a lengthy project. Contractors with the Kansas Turnpike Authority have reopened Road K over Turnpike mile marker 131, between the Emporia tollgate ...
Nov 14, 2022 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
Planning Commission to continue conversations on zoning regulations, consider rezoning requests Tuesday
Members of the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission have two general topics for their monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will close their meeting with continued conversations ...
Nov 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
KVOE, Newman Regional Health partnering on vaccination town hall Tuesday
KVOE and Newman Regional Health are teaming up to offer you a chance to learn more about vaccines. Newman Regional Health has organized a special town hall at the Flint Hills Technical College confere...
Nov 14, 2022 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Festival of Trees registration deadline ahead in latest Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County is looking for people to decorate some trees for its latest fundraiser. Big Brothers Big Sisters is in the early stages of its first-ever Festival of Trees...
Nov 14, 2022 Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters graphic.
WEATHER: Timelines for precipitation and weather advisories adjusted ahead of areas first accumulating snowfall Monday evening
Accumulation projections have not changed, however, the timeline for the listening area's first accumulating snowfall, and a pair of area advisories have been slightly adjusted. TV-13 meteorologist Je...
Nov 14, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia honors veterans through Quilts of Gratitude ceremony
This Veteran's Day weekend, love and appreciation were shown to Emporia veterans through hand-made quilts. The Emporia Regional Quilters Guild crafted 28 quilts to gift to local veterans on Sunday dur...
Nov 13, 2022 Baylee Hudson/KVOE News.
