Category Archives: News
Emporia Granada Theatre releases second half of 2022 concert schedule Tuesday
The Emporia Granada Theatre will continue to have a diverse collection of performers coming through its doors as part of the second half of its 2022 concert series. The theatre unveiled the second hal...
Apr 12, 2022 Emporia Granada Theatre Graphic
'It's going to be a process;' RDA President reflects on first of several strategic planning sessions held Monday
Patience will be the key for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and local community partners as strategic planning efforts continue. The RDA began a new series of planning dis...
Apr 12, 2022 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
St. Patrick's Committee comes to KVOE for annual check presentation
The KVOE studios were extra festive Tuesday as the St. Patrick's Committee held its annual check presentation ceremony live on air. Thirteen different groups and organizations received funding, and co...
Apr 12, 2022 Members of the St. Patrick's Committee were joined by representatives of community groups receiving funds from the committee as part of a special check presentation broadcast at KVOE on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Written threat at Emporia Middle School investigated
USD 253 Emporia and Emporia Police spent some time investigating a written threat at Emporia Middle School last week. The district's Community Relations Department says the threat was written on a bat...
Apr 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Accreditation update among highlights for USD 252 Southern Lyon County board
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education handled a lot of business at its regular meeting Monday night. Board members made minor adjustments to student handbooks and had a discussion on fee...
Apr 12, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch for Chase, Morris, Wabaunsee counties until 1 am Wednesday
Parts of the KVOE listening area are in a severe thunderstorm watch until early Wednesday. Chase, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are involved until 1 am. The main concerns are wind gusts as high as 75 ...
Apr 12, 2022 National Weather Service map.
Emporia, Lyon County homes staying on market for less than a week before selling
The local housing market remains tight, according to Sunflower Association of Realtors. Emporia's active listings were at 36 at the end of March, with 37 homes sold through the month -- exactly the sa...
Apr 12, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas Governor Kelly signs bill banning 'sanctuary cities'
A hotly-contested bill in the Kansas Legislature gained the signature of Governor Laura Kelly on Monday. The governor signed House Bill 2717, which essentially ends the so-called "sanctuary city" prac...
Apr 12, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
'Not by design, but chance:' Emporia City Engineer discusses cause of consecutive major road improvement projects
Local motorists may have noticed in recent weeks that traffic is becoming more constricted across Emporia. That's due to a rare set of circumstances that have led to multiple major improvement project...
Apr 11, 2022 Barricades block eastbound traffic on West 12th Ave. as crews work to replace a waterline in front of Newman Regional Health. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Geitz named principal at Sacred Heart Elementary
In a sense, Ali Geitz is coming home with her newest job title. Geitz started her education career 20 years ago by teaching fourth grade at Sacred Heart. Last week, she was named as Sacred Heart's pri...
Apr 11, 2022 Ali Geitz. Courtesy photo.
