Category Archives: News
ESU, Central Care Cancer Center teaming up on Hoops for Hope cancer awareness fundraiser Wednesday
A big turnout is requested at Emporia State's basketball doubleheader with Pittsburg State on Wednesday. Emporia State's Athletics Department is teaming with Central Care Cancer Center to hold Hoops f...
Feb 22, 2022 Emporia State University Athletics graphic.
Phone scam allegedly involving US Marshals reported by Burlington Police
Sometimes phone scams are relatively subtle. Others aren't, including one announced by Burlington Police on Monday. An employee of the Burlington Subway reported fielding a call from somebody posing a...
Feb 22, 2022 Burlington Police photo.
Minimal issues reported after winter weather advisory expires
A concern about travel issues stemming from scattered freezing drizzle did not come to fruition, according to area authorities. Despite some icing reported across parts of Coffey and Osage counties, n...
Feb 22, 2022 Flurries blow past KVOE's Rolling Radio Show early Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Finances and new infrastructure highlight reports for Emporia Recreation Commission Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission's finances are in great shape despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the start of the year. That was the report from Rec Director Tom McEvoy during the ERC mon...
Feb 21, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Road work encompassing portion of Osage County set to begin next week
Extensive road work is coming to a portion of the KVOE listening area next week. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that resurfacing work will be taking place on a 16-mile stretch o...
Feb 21, 2022 KDOT Courtesy Image.
CORONAVIRUS: 15 new cases, one death reported in Lyon County Monday
Modest increases continue to be the norm for Lyon County according to Public Health's first data report this week. Late Monday morning, Public Health noted 15 new cases developed over the weekend putt...
Feb 21, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Investigation continues into Haag Pharmacy break-in, apparent burglary
The investigation continues into a break-in and apparent burglary at an Emporia pharmacy over the weekend. Haag Pharmacy had "a few items" stolen Friday night or Saturday morning, according to owner A...
Feb 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Application window now open for Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day
Match Day is Nov. 14, and the Emporia Community Foundation has officially opened the door for participating groups and organizations to apply to be involved. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Monday, Commun...
Feb 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Addition of 3D mammography signals $600,000 refresh at Newman Regional Health's Jones Breast Care Center is nearly complete
The better than $600,000 refresh of the WS and EC Jones Breast Care Center at Newman Regional Health is nearly complete. Recently, KVOE News told you about the addition of 3D mammography to the Breast...
Feb 21, 2022 Newman Regional Health photo.
COVID-19 update, Emporia Middle School education redesign update on USD 253 board agenda
Updates and bids are the featured discussion items in general for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting this week. Board members will get the latest update on COVID-19 trends and mitigation s...
Feb 21, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
