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Trio of upcoming activities through Newman Regional Health to kick off Saturday with 23rd annual Teddy Bear Clinic
Newman Regional Health is set to kick off a lengthy series of activities over the next week Saturday morning. The hospital will be welcoming families and young residents to the 23rd annual Teddy Bear ...
May 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Busy graduation schedule begins this weekend
High school graduations start in earnest this upcoming weekend. Marais des Cygnes will have its graduation ceremony from 4-5 pm Saturday, while Chase County and Lyndon have commencement activities fro...
May 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Mann, Moran officially launch re-election bids
Kansas US First District Congressman Tracey Mann is running for re-election. Mann is ending his first term in office after supplanting Roger Marshall, who now serves in the US Senate. Mann says he is ...
May 6, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
WEATHER: Road closure list unchanged as flood warnings continue for pair of rivers in Lyon County
Road closures and flood-related advisories remain in place across portions of Lyon County following heavy rainfall from earlier in the week. A warning continues for the Cottonwood River at Emporia unt...
May 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University hosts second annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day Wednesday
Local special needs athletes were welcomed to Emporia State's Welch Stadium for the second installment of the now annual Special Athletics Track and Field Day Wednesday morning. The competition welcom...
May 5, 2022 One local athlete makes his best leap during the 2022 Special Athletics Track and Field Day competition. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Granada Theatre ranked one of top five Kansas music venues by Best Thing in Kansas
Emporia's Granada Theatre has been ranked amongst the state's best venues for high-quality entertainment. The Granada was recently ranked fifth on the Best Thing In Kansas Best Music Venue top ten lis...
May 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission lends approval to emergency dispatcher wage increase; considering approval of matching allocation for tech job development program
A wage increase for emergency communications staff has found favor with the Lyon County Commission. During the board's weekly meeting, Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy s...
May 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Psychology professor earns Emporia State's Roe R Cross award
Emporia State University's Dr. John Wade will have extra duties later this year. Wade was named as the university's Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor on Thursday, meaning he will give the commenceme...
May 5, 2022 Emporia State University Professor Dr. John Wade (center) displays a plaque recognizing him as the university's 2022 Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor. Joining Wade were (from left) psychology instructor Tracy Wechselblatt, Provost Dr. Gary Wyatt, Dean of the Teachers College Dr. Joan Brewer and Interim President Ken Hush. Emporia State University photo.
Emporia native Brandon Beck sworn in as new Emporia Fire Chief Thursday
While it wasn't where he originally saw himself in his youth, new Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck says he is proud to have the opportunity to serve his hometown in this new capacity. Beck, an Emporia ...
May 5, 2022 Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Recent spike in gas prices may not stop summer travel -- but it may lead to other adjustments
A spike in gas prices is coming as residents across Kansas make plans for summer travel. Kansas AAA is expecting a robust summer season, whether it's on the roads or in the air. Gas prices are now jus...
May 5, 2022 Gas prices shot up 20 cents this week. If gas prices stay near $4 a gallon or above, Kansas AAA expects travelers may have to make certain financial adjustments so summer trips can take place. Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
