Category Archives: News
ESU Choirs hosting unique egg hunt Saturday night
Local residents are invited to grab their flashlights and head down to Hammond Park Saturday night for a unique spin on a springtime tradition. The Emporia State University Choirs will be hosting a "g...
Apr 01, 2022 ESU Choirs Image
Burlingame man arrested on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County Thursday
A Burlingame man is in custody following a traffic stop in Osage County Thursday morning. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop at K-31 Highway and...
Mar 31, 2022 Kevin L. Talbot.
Osage County Jail Photo
SOS Child Advocacy Center asking community to stand together as Child Abuse Prevention Month begins Friday
Friday marks the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the SOS Child Advocacy Center is encouraging everyone to stand up and show a united front for those who suffer at the hands of o...
Mar 31, 2022 Child Advocacy Center Logo
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment moving to endemic response measures Friday
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is looking to turn the page on the COVID-19 pandemic beginning Friday. A news release from the Governor's Office Thursday says the Kansas Department of Health and Environme...
Mar 31, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Proceedings for December chase suspect continued to April
Court proceedings will continue late next month for a man accused of leading local law enforcement on a pursuit in December. A preliminary hearing for Rolando Galindo was continued Wednesday morning u...
Mar 31, 2022 Rolando Galindo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Flint Hills Technical College adds tickets for coming Benefit Gala as event nears sell-out
Flint Hills Technical College is excited for the return of its annual benefit gala and auction and apparently, so is the community based on recent ticket sales. According to FHTC Vice-President of Adv...
Mar 31, 2022
WEATHER: Driving conditions vary from seasonal to clear across listening area following minor snowfall
Light snowfall between the overnight to early morning hours Thursday has had little impact on driving conditions locally. Emporia EMS was toned out briefly for a reported injury accident Thursday morn...
Mar 31, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Leila Kubesch named as second inductee into 2022 National Teachers Hall of Fame class Wednesday
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has announced its second inductee into the 2022 Hall of Fame Class. Wednesday, Leila Kubesch learned through a surprise virtual announcement that she would be one of...
Mar 30, 2022 2022 National Teacher's Hall of Fame inductee Leila Kubesch. NTHF Courtesy Image
Newman Board focuses on new equipment, operations and budgetary matters during monthly meeting Wednesday
Newman Regional Health is beginning to move back towards pre-pandemic patient trends, while also preparing for some exciting additions. During Wednesday's monthly board meeting, Newman CEO Bob Wright ...
Mar 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
City commission reviews Santa Fe Skate Park improvements and common consumption area policy updates Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners may be set to approve a formal agreement on improvements to Santa Fe Skate Park as soon as next week. During their regular study session Wednesday, commissioners reviewed de...
Mar 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
