Category Archives: News
Summer Arts Kickoff Party ushers in busy period for Emporia Arts Center
The Emporia Arts Center held its first Summer Arts Kickoff Party in three years Monday. Kids and families could enjoy several art demonstrations and a ceramics demonstration from David Mai, who brough...
May 23, 2022 David Mai (center) shapes terra cotta plates during a demonstration at the Emporia Arts Center Summer Arts Kickoff Party on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Public Library finalist to meet with staff, public Tuesday
With Robin Newell officially retired from the Emporia Public Library, one candidate to replace her is in town Tuesday. Maggie McKeithan, currently the public library director at Spring Lake District L...
May 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Ten new cases, one new death announced by Lyon County Public Health
Lyon County's weekend COVID-19 activity was modest. Lyon County Public Health reports 10 new cases since Friday, following 80 new cases reported last week. Unfortunately, one patient died, moving the ...
May 23, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
'It's all about physics:' Click It or Ticket now underway through June 4
Click It or Ticket is underway through June 4 across the state. The goal is to get travelers to wear their seat belts at all times. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says 'ts definitely a matter o...
May 23, 2022 Click it or Ticket graphic.
Bird flu quarantine ends at David Traylor Zoo
If you have visited the David Traylor Zoo over the past week, you have probably seen more birds out and about than you have seen the previous two months. The birds were moved into quarantine to reduce...
May 23, 2022 Birds paddle around the fountain at the David Traylor Zoo. Quarantine procedures for the highly pathogenic avian influenza recently ended at the zoo. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Health-related stream advisory continues for tributary of Coal Creek south of Emporia
The testing process is still on hold for a small tributary of Coal Creek east of the Emporia Municipal Airport and Emporia Golf Course. The city of Emporia is awaiting word from the Kansas Department ...
May 23, 2022
CareArc Board of Directors to look at new IT policies
CareArc's Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will take a look at potentially new policies for information technology security and safety, IT password protection and acce...
May 23, 2022 CareArc graphic.
With final chapter written, Newell eases into retirement after leading Emporia Public Library since 2014
What's ahead for Robin Newell, now that she has officially retired from leading the Emporia Public Library? At this time, not much. Newell says she plans to keep a low profile for most of the year as ...
May 23, 2022 Robin Newell. Emporia Public Library courtesy photo.
Project Playscape stays busy with trio of fundraising events -- and generates over $30,000
Project Playscape has been working to bring several family-friendly improvements to Americus for several years, and the latest venture got a boost from a busy fundraising weekend. Proceeds from Saturd...
May 23, 2022 Area residents gathered in Americus on Sunday and Allen on Saturday night to raise funds for Project Playscape's goals to build a new splash pad and renovate outdoor basketball courts in Americus. Courtesy Britney Hinrichs.
WEATHER: Flood warnings announced for Cottonwood River west of Emporia
Even before the expected heavy rainfall comes to the KVOE listening area, the National Weather Service has issued river-based flood warnings west of Emporia. The Weather Service has the Cottonwood Riv...
May 22, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
