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EMPORIA STATE: American Association of University Professors begins 'investigation' into staff dismissals
Shortly after Emporia State University announced staff dismissals connected to its realignment and reinvestment plan, the American Association of University Professors called for an immediate reversal...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police searching for suspect after alleged vehicle chase, foot pursuit
Emporia Police are looking for a man after what officers say was a pair of connected chases early Wednesday afternoon. Officers say they noticed a traffic stop near 12th and Lawrence around 1 pm. The ...
Oct 19, 2022 Emporia Police have been looking for a suspect after an alleged vehicle chase and foot chase early Wednesday afternoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EMPORIA STATE: Additional programming and new facility included in reinvestment plan for Nursing Department
Additional programming, faculty and a new facility are coming to the Emporia State University nursing department as part of ESU's reinvestment for the future initiative. The university announced Wedne...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police completes investigation into Emporia High football alleged battery incident
A decision on formal charges is next, with the Emporia Police investigation into an alleged battery incident involving at least one member of the Emporia High football team now completed, but there is...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
New COVID numbers dip in Lyon County Public Health's weekly report
New coronavirus cases in Lyon County dipped from last week and are on par with two weeks ago. There were 21 new cases reported Wednesday, down from 51 announced Oct. 12 and identical with the number a...
Oct 19, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia narrowly misses record low temperature
After setting a record low temperature early Tuesday, the Emporia Municipal Airport is reporting a near-miss with a record for Wednesday. Low temperatures bottomed out at 22 degrees, just above the re...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo
Residents encouraged to get vaccinated against flu, COVID
Health officials are pleased the influenza season hasn't taken off yet, and they are asking residents to get vaccinated as soon as they can. Newman Regional Health Infection Preventionist Ester Knoblo...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Greenwood County man facing federal count of failing to register as sex offender
A Greenwood County man faces a federal count of failing to register as a sex offender. The case against Brandon Grulkowski, age 29 of Eureka, was announced earlier this month. Federal court documents ...
Oct 19, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Schreiber, McGuire tangle on numerous issues facing Kansas House 60th District
The candidates for the Kansas House 60th District position clashed on several topics during KVOE's final Candidate Forum of this general election cycle. Republican incumbent Mark Schreiber and Democra...
Oct 19, 2022 Kansas House 60th District candidates Mic McGuire (left) and Mark Schreiber debated several topics facing constituents on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Planning commission to hold zoning regulations study meeting following resumption of review process Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals is moving full steam ahead on finalizing the city of Emporia's new zoning regulations. During their monthly meeting Tuesday even...
Oct 18, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
