Category Archives: News
First wave of work nearing "finish line" for USD 253 Building for the Future bond initiative
Just over two years after local voters approved a $78 million bond improvement project for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools, work continues to progress at an impressive pace according to administrators ...
Feb 13, 2022 The Jones Early Childhood Center. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual auction makes awaited return Saturday
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Flint Hills Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's annual benefit auction made its return to the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building Sa...
Feb 13, 2022 Auctioneer Lance Fullerton reads off a winning raffle number during the RMEF Auction. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Thompson Square headlines Granada Valentine's Day show Saturday evening
Love was in the air at the Granada Theatre which hosted its annual Valentine's Day concert featuring American Country Music Duo Thompson Square. Since signing with Stoney Creek Records in 2010 the hus...
Feb 12, 2022 Thompson Square center stage at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News.
Public invited to special Drag Brunch Sunday to support Emporia High Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Union Street Social is hosting a Drag Brunch to benefit The Emporia High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance. The event is a fundraiser in honor of suicide prevention amongst the LGBTQ community yout...
Feb 12, 2022 Union Street Social Graphic.
Local lawmakers attend first legislative dialogue of 2022 Saturday
With the halfway point of the 2022 Kansas Legislative Session quickly approaching, local lawmakers made an appearance at Flint Hills Technical College Saturday morning to offer an update to local cons...
Feb 12, 2022 Pictured left to right: 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine, 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber and 76th District Representative Eric Smith. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Newman Regional Health announces acquisition of 3D mammography equipment
New technology at Newman Regional Health will allow the hospital to provide an even higher level of care for their patients. The hospital announced Friday that it has secured new technology which allo...
Feb 12, 2022 Newman Regional Health 3D Mammography Machine. NRH Courtesy Image.
Emporia Main Street's Public Improvement Auction does well for upcoming ventures
Emporia Main Street set the table for an active year -- or several years -- of development with its Public Improvement Auction at the Granada Theatre on Friday night. The auction has a history of bols...
Feb 12, 2022 Lance Fullerton handles auction duties during the Emporia Main Street Public Improvement Auction at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lawrence man hurt after SUV goes off Kansas Highway 130 near Neosho Rapids, hits culvert
A Lawrence man had apparently serious injuries after a crash in southeast Lyon County on Friday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 7:15 pm on Kansas Highway 130 about a ...
Feb 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Greg Rahe among members of 2020, 2021 ESU Athletics Hall of Honor members inducted Friday
Emporia State University recognized members in its 2020 and 2021 Athletics Hall of Honor inductees with ceremonies at the Emporia Country Club on Friday. On the list are: *Alan Johnson, a member of th...
Feb 11, 2022 Voice of the Hornets Greg Rahe (right) receives his 2021 Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor plaque from ESU Athletics Director Kent Weiser during Friday's induction ceremony at the Emporia Country Club. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Improved bill-pay option now available for Emporia's utility customers
If you want to go online to pay your Emporia city water bill, you now have a new and improved option available to you. City Treasurer Janet Harrouf says the system went live Tuesday and should make pa...
Feb 11, 2022 City of Emporia graphic.
