Category Archives: News
Discussion resuming on Lee Beran Recreation Center expansion: 'We outgrew this facility 15 years ago'
Emporia Recreation Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the Lee Beran Recreation Center needs to be expanded and reconfigured. The Rec Center's current size is around 48,000 square feet. McEvoy says an...
Mar 22, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Annual Habitat for Humanity concert makes return Monday
For the first time in three years, First United Methodist Church's halls were alive with melodic selections from multiple choirs Monday night in support of Emporia's Habitat for Humanity. Habitat held...
Mar 21, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Healthier Lyon County delays pedestrian island project to next week
The rainfall expected to start this week has forced a delay in one public safety project. Healthier Lyon County had planned to install special "pedestrian islands" at four locations Monday and Tuesday...
Mar 21, 2022 Healthier Lyon County graphic.
One to Newman following two vehicle accident in east Emporia
One individual was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident in eastern Emporia Sunday evening. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the intersection of Homewood and East 10th Ave. just before 7 ...
Mar 20, 2022 One person, a mid 20's female, was taken by ambulance from the scene of a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Homewood and East 10th Ave. Sunday evening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia American Legion's ATLAS pod closer to use by veterans as training sessions continue
Training is underway for the volunteer attendants who will help veterans use the brand-new ATLAS telehealth pod at the Emporia American Legion Post 5. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, local veteran an...
Mar 20, 2022 Local veteran Ron Whitney prepares to demonstrate the American Legion Post 5's new ATLAS telehealth pod to KVOE News earlier this year. KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health announces new five-year information technology partnership with Coffey Health Systems
Newman Regional Health has partnered with Coffey Health System on a cost-saving information technology initiative. The collaboration will allow both agencies to benefit from a multimillion-dollar inve...
Mar 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Series of local disc golf tournaments to begin with Monkey Island Open Saturday
Disc golfers from across the country and the world will be descending upon Emporia over the next several months with a slew of major events coming up quickly. Events will begin this weekend with the M...
Mar 20, 2022 Dynamic Discs Image.
CareArc Board of Directors to hold monthly and annual meetings Tuesday
The CareArc board of directors will hold back-to-back meetings Tuesday. The board will hold their regular monthly meeting during which time board members will receive the regular clinical, CQI and fin...
Mar 20, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Emporia Tyson plant receives North American Meat Institute's Environmental Recognition Award
Emporia's Tyson plant was recently recognized for its positive environmental impact. It was announced Thursday that Emporia's plant was made a recipient of the North American Meat Institute's Environm...
Mar 20, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
KVOE listening area under red flag warning Sunday
Critical fire danger across the KVOE listening area has led the National Weather Service to issue an areawide red flag warning beginning at noon Sunday. The warning affects all area counties from noon...
Mar 20, 2022
