Category Archives: News
United Way of the Flint Hills kicks off 2022 fundraising campaign Thursday evening
The 2022 United Way fundraising campaign is off and rolling. The campaign officially began Thursday with the Campaign Kickoff and Business After Hours event at the Pressroom in downtown Emporia. This ...
Aug 18, 2022 United Way CEO Mickey Edwards and 2022 Campaign Co-Chair Scott Hayes welcome citizens and UW Board Members to the official Campaign Kickoff. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Sports betting begins September 1st in Kansas
Sports betting is set to launch in Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that sportsbooks at Kansas' four state-owned casinos, Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas Star Casino...
Aug 18, 2022 KS Lottery Courtesy Image.
Vici Smith appointed Lyon County Public Relations Manager Thursday
Vici Smith now has a new title within Lyon County, Public Relations Manager. Smith's new role was announced during the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Thursday morning. Smith brings 31...
Aug 18, 2022 Lyon County Human Resources Director Janice Huffman introduces newly appointed Public Relations Manager Vici Smith. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Moderate drought continues for Lyon County; severe drought covers most of Greenwood County
Moderate drought remains across most of the KVOE listening area, but severe drought is moving closer to Emporia. The latest update from the US Drought Monitor has moderate drought along and south of U...
Aug 18, 2022 US Drought Monitor graphic.
Move-in underway at Emporia State University
Emporia State University is welcoming students back to campus. Hornet Move-In activities are in full swing at Schallenkamp, Abigail Morse and the Towers Complex. Hornet Helpers returned to the equatio...
Aug 18, 2022
USD 253 superintendent: Hiring push, position adjustments, strong enrollment pauses concerns about William Allen White's future
As classes began districtwide for USD 253 Emporia this week, concerns about the future of William Allen White have been put on pause -- at least from the administrative standpoint. Superintendent Alli...
Aug 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Report of Neosho Rapids Elementary gas leak unfounded; students and staff move briefly to reunification point
Concerns about a possible gas leak at Neosho Rapids Elementary were ultimately unfounded, but students and staff went to a reunification point outside the school as a precautionary measure Thursday mo...
Aug 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lenexa residents hurt after car goes airborne in I-35 construction zone crash near Emporia
Two Lenexa residents were hurt as part of a two-vehicle crash near the Lyon-Coffey county line Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened between the Kansas Highway 130 junction and ...
Aug 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
2022 Flint Hills Beef Fest beginning Friday
Beef Fest is ready to launch this weekend with several activities for the community. Beef Fest committee member Scott Case says activities will run from Friday to Sunday. This year the public will be ...
Aug 17, 2022 Flint Hills Beef Fest Logo
Emporia City Commission approves items related to local developments and plots course for city logo redesign Wednesday
Agreements, ordinances and bond issuance related to a pair of major development projects gained unanimous approval by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday. During their regular action meeting, commiss...
Aug 17, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
