Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Recent rain clears area's abnormally dry conditions from US Drought Monitor map
Over an inch of rainfall over the past week has cleared the KVOE listening area from any vestige of drought. The US Drought Monitor's map Thursday shows no abnormally dry conditions across the area. P...
Mar 24, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Match Day application deadline fast approaching
Groups and organizations wanting to take part in the Emporia Community Foundation's upcoming Match Day must apply, and that deadline is fast approaching. Groups have until 5 pm Friday to turn in their...
Mar 24, 2022 Emporia Community Foundation Image
Entrepreneurs encouraged to submit applications for Show of Hands competition
At the close of business Friday, the application window closes for a brand-new business pitch competition. Show of Hands, a venture of Main Street and Ignite Emporia, gives entrepreneurs 10 minutes to...
Mar 24, 2022 Show of Hands logo.
Emporia Senior Center board announces special meeting
The Emporia Senior Center Board has announced a special meeting for next week. The board will meet April 1 at 5:30 pm. President and CEO Ian Boyd says the only topic of business is an executive sessio...
Mar 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State holding annual Women's History Month awards ceremony Friday
Emporia State University will have its annual Women's History Month reception and awards ceremony Friday. Several awards will be handed out: *Dr. Jasmine Linabary, an assistant professor in the Commun...
Mar 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Burlington Police seeking 'persons of interest' after alleged shoplifting incident
Burlington Police are looking for two women as they continue investigating a shoplifting incident. The department says the crime recently happened at Hoover's Thriftway, and the women being sought are...
Mar 24, 2022 Burlington Police are looking for these two women as 'persons of interest' in an alleged shoplifting incident recently. Burlington Police Department photos.
STATEHOUSE: Adjustments to advance voting deadlines, COVID-19 policies among items passed by Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate remains busy as the end of the regular legislative session draws closer. This week, the Senate passed a bill to remove a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to be accepted, me...
Mar 24, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Arts Council welcomes back Drum Tao as part of 2022 Performing Arts Series Wednesday
For the second time in four years, the Emporia Arts Council welcomed back renowned Japanese music group Drum Tao Wednesday night. Drum Tao is a world-renowned Japan-based music group that combines tra...
Mar 23, 2022 Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Four new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday; Public Health moving to once-a-week COVID updates
Overall cases and deaths saw slight upticks in Lyon County Public Health's now weekly COVID-19 data report. Wednesday, Public Health announced four new cases developed in the county since last Friday....
Mar 23, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
After trip to eastern Europe -- including deliveries of Emporia-made Twinkies -- Kansas lawmakers call for more action helping Ukraine
Following a recent trip to eastern Europe, Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall says there is more America and the world can do to halt Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Moran and Marshall were part o...
Mar 23, 2022 Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall (center) delivers Emporia-made Hostess Twinkies to American soldiers during a recent trip to eastern Europe. Courtesy Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall's Office.
