Category Archives: News
City of Emporia sees strong early response to new CodeRed notification system
The City of Emporia's new CodeRed mass notification system has been live since Monday and has already seen a strong response from the local community. According to City Communications Manager Christin...
Nov 12, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia State plays host to Academy Award winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott
Movies can help inspire and educate. That's what Academy Award filmmaker Kevin Willmott wants to do when he makes films. Willmott, who is also a film professor at The University of Kansas, spoke Wedne...
Nov 12, 2022 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces capture of suspect wanted for probation revocation
Nearly two weeks after Lyon County Crime Stoppers announced a reward in her case, Anna Titus has been captured by law enforcement. Late last month, Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $1,000 fo...
Nov 12, 2022 Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
ALL VETERANS TRIBUTE: Gracin brings high-energy show to Emporia Granada Theatre
Country music star Josh Gracin promised a high-energy show, and he delivered at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. Music has been integral to Gracin's life since before he appeared on American Ido...
Nov 12, 2022 Josh Gracin (right) performed at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Senior Center announces soft re-open Nov. 21
Plans for the Emporia Senior Center's soft reopening are being updated. President and CEO Ian Boyd says the facility will hold a Coffee and Chat on Nov. 21 from 9:30-10:30 am. Bingo and exercise are n...
Nov 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Residents encouraged to get flu shots now with flu traffic at extremely high levels in Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast regions
If you haven't gotten your flu shot, you're encouraged to do so before high flu traffic from elsewhere across the country comes to Kansas. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jen...
Nov 11, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Olpe student a regional winner in KDOT's 'Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day' contest
An Olpe student is among the winners in the Kansas Department of Transportation's "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" poster contest. Megan Barnhart was named a winner for her drawing focusing on keepi...
Nov 11, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation poster.
Emporia area celebrates, thanks military personnel on Veterans Day
Emporia and area residents saluted veterans and military service personnel Friday. KVOE Operations Manager Greg Rahe and News/Sports Reporter Dylan Sherwood contributed to KVOE's on-air and online cov...
Nov 11, 2022
Waverly's Sunset Manor to close in January
Residents served by Waverly's Sunset Manor will have to find a new senior care facility. Coffey Health System has announced the closure of Sunset Manor effective Jan. 15. The Coffey Health System Boar...
Nov 11, 2022 Sunset Manor photo.
4th Judicial District announces finalists for new magistrate judge position in Coffey County
Four people have advanced to the finalist stage as the state works towards filling a brand-new magistrate judge position in Coffey County. Finalists are: *Cara Bowen, a legal assistant with the Allen ...
Nov 11, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
