Category Archives: News
American Association of University Professors calls for immediate rescission of ESU faculty dismissals
The American Association of University Professors is urging the Kansas Board of Regents and Emporia State University to reconsider its recent dismissal of university faculty. Recently, the AAUP sent l...
Oct 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia native Brenda White serves as featured presenter for 15th Poetry on the Porch Sunday
For the 15th year, the Red Rocks State Historic Site played host to an afternoon of poetry and literary celebration Sunday. The 15th annual Poetry on the Porch, hosted by former Kansas Poet Laureate K...
Oct 02, 2022 Brenda White at the 15th annual Poetry on the Porch. Tagan Trahoon/KVOENews
William Allen White Children's Book Award winners honored in Emporia
With the fall season rolling around, who doesn't love reading a good book? Local residents received an example of two very good books this weekend in Emporia. Friday, at the Red Rocks Historic Site, A...
Oct 02, 2022 Authors Rodman Phillbrick and Dan Gemeinhart. Photo by Baylee Hudson/KVOE News
Retired ESU Professor and Distinguished Alumni Leo Pauls passes away
Funeral arrangements have been announced for retired Emporia State University professor Leo Pauls who passed away last week. Pauls, 82, passed Wednesday in his home. Pauls, a native of Hutchinson, enj...
Oct 02, 2022
Emporia man arrested following injury accident northwest of Olpe Saturday evening
An Emporia man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence following an injury accident northwest of Olpe on Saturday evening. According to Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams, Deputies and...
Oct 02, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Allen Veteran's Fall Festival continues to grow in third year of event
Attendees from as far as 90 miles away from Allen attended the 3rd annual Allen Veteran's Fall Festival on Saturday. Festivities included a breakfast, a poker run, a car show, a cornhole tournament, a...
Oct 02, 2022 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Emporia St. Patrick's Day Committee hosts first Halfway to Saint Patty's Day Poker Run Saturday
During Saturday's Halfway to Saint Patty's Day poker run, the participants drew their cards and tested their luck across a 70-mile course. The ride launched from Americus City Park and took participan...
Oct 02, 2022 Photo by Baylee Hudson/KVOE News
Emporia State Music Gala supports music students and honors jazz legend Saturday evening
Members of the Emporia State University music department came together Saturday evening to share their art and honor a legendary figure in the music scene. The department hosted its annual Music Gala ...
Oct 02, 2022 Beach Hall of Distinction inductee Jack Mouse and Janice Borla perform during the 2022 ESU Music Gala. Photo by Ana Valdez/KVOE News.
Injury accident reported near Olpe
Emporia Fire is heading to a reported injury crash in the 600 block of K99. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 9 p.m. Details are pending. Stay tuned to KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE Socia...
Oct 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Fairgrounds hosts 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday
Local residents, patients and caregivers were all walking toward a better future at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Saturday morning. The Fairgrounds hosted the 2022 Emporia Walk to End Alzheimer's. In ad...
Oct 01, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
