Category Archives: News
'It's okay to feel,' Beacon For Hope and Emporia Public Library host inaugural Sad! Mad! Glad! storytime event for children Saturday
It's not always easy to manage your emotions, but thankfully younger residents and parents were given some assistance on this matter thanks to a partnership between Beacon For Hope and the Emporia Pub...
Apr 30, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
ESB Financial hosts expanded community shred and e-waste recycle day Saturday
The staff of ESB Financial were busy Saturday morning helping secure personal information while also making the earth a greener place. For around four hours, the parking lot at 8th and Merchant was a ...
Apr 30, 2022 ESB staff help unload a car of documents during the annual shred and e-waste recycle day. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WAR IN UKRAINE: Remeniak calling for continued unity amongst Ukrainians as war rages on
Holiday traditions, social gatherings and even Sunday church are all routines we have just begun to readjust to following the COVID-19 pandemic. However; one place that has once again had to question ...
Apr 30, 2022 Vladislav Remeniak. KVOE News Screenshot Image.
Bonfire or no bonfire, disc golf community gathers for traditional get together on Lyon County Fairgrounds Friday night
Bonfire or no bonfire, the disc golf community turned out in droves to take part in an annual tradition synonymous with the Dynamic Discs experience. The annual Swedish bonfire gathering was held at t...
Apr 29, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Semi accident and series of minor power outages result from strong thunderstorm activity in KVOE listening area Friday
Strong storm systems brought an extended risk of severe storm potential to the KVOE listening area, but the overall impacts were relatively minor compared to the overall threat. The listening area saw...
Apr 29, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Dynamic Discs President praises community for show of hospitality during 2022 DDO
The hospitality of Emporia during the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open has continued to make Dynamic Discs President and Assistant Tournament Director Doug Bjerkaas extremely proud. Bjerkaas joined KVOE's Morn...
Apr 29, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Latest Felony Friday focus involves man wanted on suspicion of failing to appear in court
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced its third installment of Felony Friday. Crime Stoppers is focused on finding 52-year-old Ronald Gale Rooney, who is wanted on suspicion of failing to appear in...
Apr 29, 2022 Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
King Lake public fishing partnership between ESU, KDWP highlighted on KVOE
Heading out to King Lake this weekend to do some fishing? If you do, you may not be alone after the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks designated the lake as open for fishing earlier this week. T...
Apr 29, 2022 King Lake just north of Emporia has now been approved for channel catfish, largemouth bass and crappie fishing through a partnership involving Emporia State University and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
STATEHOUSE: Sports betting bill headed to governor for final approval
Sports betting looks like it will be legalized before this legislative session is over. Lawmakers in both the Kansas House and Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 84 early Friday and Kansas Governor L...
Apr 29, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Main Street opens application window for veterans banners
If you want a veterans banner proudly displayed in downtown Emporia later this year, Emporia Main Street is ready for you. The application window opened Tuesday, and Main Street Director Casey Woods s...
Apr 29, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
