Category Archives: News

The ATLAS pod at Emporia's American Legion Post 5 will have its first patient Thursday. Local veteran and Legion administrator Ron Whitney says there will be hands-on training of the recently-installe...

Conversations continue about upcoming upgrades to Emporia's Whittier Park. Rec Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the commission has been working with a landscape architect on potential costs with se...

For years, Emporia Main Street has offered a Start Your Own Business course for entrepreneurs. Now the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Lyon County State Bank for Start Your Own Bus...

The Kansas Senate has passed a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, both at the school and higher education levels. Senate Bill 484, also known as the Fairness in Women'...

After notable rain totals Monday, the KVOE listening area had more of the same Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.42 inches of rain Tuesday, putting the station's total this week at 1.42 inches. Other to...

There is still just a little more than two months remaining in the current school year for USD 253 Emporia, however, administrators are already asking parents of kindergarten-aged children to begin lo...

The Care Arc Board of Directors received a full risk analysis during its monthly meeting Tuesday. Care Arc Risk Manager Neil Dean presented the annual risk management report which details every identi...

State lawmakers are looking at whether to expand transfers at the public school level. Senate Bill 455, which would make schools take all out-of-district transfers -- if there is space -- advanced out...

Drum TAO will be visiting The Emporia Granada Theatre this upcoming Wednesday at 7 pm. The Emporia Arts Center is presenting Drum TAO to the public. Arts Center Director Dawn Young says the performanc...

More much-needed rainfall is expected for the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 1 inch of rainfall Monday, with another 0.20 of an inch since midnight. *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.14...