Category Archives: News
HEAT: Advisories extended areawide through Sunday evening
Heat advisories for the entire listening area have been extended once again. Advisories now go until 8 pm Sunday for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties and until 7 pm Sunday for Chase ...
Aug 6, 2022 National Weather Service Graphic
Denim and Diamonds shatters prior fundraising record
Shortly before the Denim and Diamonds signature event Friday, administrators at Newman Regional Health hinted at a record fundraising total. And that's exactly what they got. And it wasn't even close....
Aug 6, 2022 Area residents packed Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall for the 13th Denim and Diamonds signature event Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas governor to stop in Emporia for 'Prosperity on the Plains' tour
Before this week's primary election, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly began what she has called a "Prosperity on the Plains" tour. The statewide tour, designed to "emphasize Kansas economic development suc...
Aug 5, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Lane Massey named new City Administrator in Spring Hill
Assistant Emporia City Manager Lane Massey will be assuming a new role in a new city later this month. The City of Emporia announced via a news release Friday Massey has accepted the position of city ...
Aug 5, 2022 Facebook photo
GRANADA THEATRE: Herrera says theater 'will always have a piece of my heart,' thanks residents for accepting her
The Emporia Granada Theatre and Director Rebeca Herrera have parted ways. Granada Board President Mike Helbert says the decision comes with opportunities developing for bookings and other events. Herr...
Aug 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Jones Aquatic Center closing several amenities ahead of 2022 season conclusion
After opening late this season several amenities at the Jones Aquatic Center are now closing early. According to a social media post from the JAC the lazy river, slides and splash pad will be closed f...
Aug 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo
Coffey County sheriff pleased with passage of $20 million law enforcement center
It's safe to say Coffey County Sheriff Tom Johnson is relieved voters approved plans for a new law enforcement complex in Burlington this week. Nearly 60 percent of voters gave their blessing to the $...
Aug 5, 2022 Coffey County Sheriff's Office artist rendering.
Haskin waives prelim hearing in federal child abuse case
A pretrial conference in federal court is next for a Chase County man accused of having and trying to distribute child pornography. Walter Haskin waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday. At this time...
Aug 5, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Moderate drought unaffected by last week's rainfall
Last week's rainfall did nothing to blunt the moderate drought now in effect across most of the KVOE listening area. The US Drought Monitor's latest weekly report has moderate drought along and south ...
Aug 5, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
2022 Lyon County Fair Carnival now underway through Aug. 13
The 2022 Lyon County Fair is in full swing. The carnival will continue each night now through Aug. 13 from 6 pm to 10 pm. Wristbands can be purchased for $25 each night. 4H fair shows resume Friday wi...
Aug 5, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
