Category Archives: News
Inaugural glow hunt fundraiser lights up Hammond Park Saturday
Local college students and residents were on the hunt for an assortment of prizes in Hammond Park Saturday night. The Emporia State University Choir held a unique adult Easter egg hunt where participa...
Apr 03, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Senior Center preparing to submit pair of local and federal financial allocation requests
The Emporia Senior Center is seeking financial backing from both the federal government as well as local leadership in the coming weeks. Emporia Senior Center Director Ian Boyd tells KVOE News that he...
Apr 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia fire called to grass fire north of Emporia Saturday evening
Emporia fire battled an evening grass fire north of Emporia Saturday night. Emporia fire was called to the intersection of Roads H5 and 230, roughly 9 miles north of Emporia, just before 7:30 pm. Acco...
Apr 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Almost KISS comes to Emporia after brief delay Saturday
After a near three-month delay, the Emporia Granada Theatre welcomed one of the most legendary rock bands in the world Saturday. . . . . Well, almost Almost KISS took to the Granada stage Saturday eve...
Apr 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
White Auditorium plays host to Kansas Trampoline and Tumbling Championships Saturday
Nearly 120 young gymnasts from across Kansas made their way to Emporia with hopes of moving on to the national stage Saturday. White Auditorium hosted the 2022 Kansas Trampoline and Tumbling Champions...
Apr 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Annual NLCYA Fish Fry and Auction continues to see tremendous community support
For the 22nd year, the North Lyon County Youth Association offered the local community a delicious meal and the community could not have been happier. The annual NLCYA Fish Fry and Auction saw individ...
Apr 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
First Generation teams up with mans best friend for special 5K Saturday
Emporia State had more than just two-legged visitors this weekend. Emporia State's First Generation group hosted its inaugural Doggie Dash Fun Run 5K Saturday afternoon in front of Plumb Hall. First G...
Apr 02, 2022 Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News
Emporia community shows tremendous support for return of Logan Avenue Elementary Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament
After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Logan Avenue Elementary School Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament made a grand return to Peter Pan Park Saturday morning. The tournament serves as one of the ...
Apr 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Christian School feeds the masses with annual pancake feed fundraiser
The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building was hopping inside and out Saturday morning as hungry residents pulled through to enjoy a delicious pancake meal prepared by Emporia's Christian School. E...
Apr 02, 2022 Emporia Christian School PTO President Marcy Shirk hustles to deliver pancakes to the hungry public. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Children and families do the Croaky Pokey inside David Traylor Zoo as part of the Month of the Young Child Saturday
Children and families were dancing through the David Traylor Zoo Saturday morning for an event aimed at promoting early childhood development. The Croaky Pokey story walk saw pages of the popular book...
Apr 02, 2022 Emporia Public Library representatives pose with some amphibian friends during the Croaky Pokey story walk. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
