Category Archives: News
ALL VETERANS TRIBUTE: Memorial service moving locations, parade still on as scheduled
There has been one schedule adjustment for Emporia's Veterans Day activities Friday. The memorial service will be at 11 am, although organizer Ron Whitney says the location is getting moved from the A...
Nov 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
ALL VETERANS TRIBUTE: Roundtable, movie highlight Wednesday activities with celebration culminating soon
Emporia's All Veterans Tribute offered two events for the public Wednesday. The traditional Veterans Roundtable was held at Emporia State's Memorial Union and featured the experiences of retired Army ...
Nov 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health honors SOS for donation of state-of-the-art sex assault examination equipment
Newman Regional Health held a special recognition ceremony Wednesday honoring one of its partners in the fight against sexual violence. SOS recently donated $40,000 worth of new technology to bolster ...
Nov 10, 2022 A new camera, new lighting (pictured) and an adjustable chair were recently donated by SOS to Newman Regional Health. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Two men charged in Lyon County with identity theft involving over 100 victims
Two men have preliminary hearings coming next month as part of a significant identity theft case in Lyon County. James Jones, age 37, faces one count of identity theft for allegedly stealing tax docum...
Nov 10, 2022 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Maynard proceeds, EMS improvement update and public request for counseling services come before USD 253 Board Wednesday
Proceeds from the sale of the former Maynard Early Childhood Education Center will be going to support building maintenance at Emporia High School following the USD 253 Board of Education's meeting We...
Nov 09, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
SEMICONDUCTOR CONSORTIUM: Flint Hills Tech College president says college is ready to provide academic technical programming
Flint Hills Technical College President Caron Daugherty says the college is ready to provide academic technical programming for semiconductor-related businesses interested in creating projects across ...
Nov 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Reinvention and reinvestment, enticing opportunities for Emporia State provost finalist Dr. Sean Lane
Emporia State University's search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs is in the final stages. The first of four finalists for the position, Dr. Sean Lane, had his formal intervie...
Nov 09, 2022 Dr. Sean Lane. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk Thursday, sharply colder weather by Friday
An approaching cold front will bring chances of thunderstorms Thursday and guaranteed colder weather Friday. Storms are expected along and ahead of the front, which could well move across the area Thu...
Nov 09, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County attempted murder suspect to undergo mental evaluation after being deemed not competent to stand trial
Instead of preparing for trial, a Lyon County attempted murder suspect is headed to an extended mental evaluation. As part of a hearing Tuesday, Lyon County Chief Judge Jeff Larson said 38-year-old Ph...
Nov 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
DROUGHT: Greenwood County now a primary disaster county, meaning ag producers in Lyon, Chase and Coffey counties can apply for emergency loans
A change in drought disaster status for one area county now means ag producers in several area counties can start the process for emergency loans. The US Department of Agriculture has made Greenwood C...
Nov 09, 2022 US Drought Monitor graphic.
