Category Archives: News
Investigation continues into destructive shed fire
The investigation continues into Friday night's destructive shed fire in south Emporia. The fire at 216 South Congress was reported just after 8 pm. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says th...
Jan 14, 2022
CORONAVIRUS: 200 new cases/88 recoveries pushes active total to record high 689 in Lyon County Friday
Lyon County's recent surge in coronavirus cases continued Friday. With 200 new cases reported, the county's active total has surpassed the previous record of 679 set on Nov. 18 of 2020 with 689 active...
Jan 14, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Deadline to enter 2022 Unbound Gravel lottery coming Tuesday
2022 will be a record year for Unbound Gravel even before any bikes leave the starting line. During an appearance on KVOE's Morning Show recently, Unbound Athlete Services Manager Treva Worrell announ...
Jan 14, 2022 Ian Boswell crosses finish line to win the Unbound Gravel 200. KVOE Sports file photo.
Travel adjustments coming along parts of West 12th next week as waterline replacement process begins
Starting Monday and continuing for the next three to four months, work will take place to enhance water flow near Newman Regional Health. The current water main on West 12th between Chestnut and Grand...
Jan 14, 2022 Pavement markings at 12th and Chestnut indicate the initial point of construction for a major waterline replacement process beginning next week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
As search continues for a permanent president, Emporia State continues push for higher enrollment and improved facilities
Emporia State University is working to bolster enrollment and determine future facility needs. Both ventures are goals recently emphasized by the Kansas Board of Regents, and ESU has made no secret of...
Jan 14, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Little River Band bringing signature sound to Emporia's Granada Theatre
An electric night of music is coming to the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday night as the Little River Band comes to town. On KVOE's Morning Show on Friday, bassist and lead vocalist Wayne Nelson sai...
Jan 14, 2022 Emporia Granada Theatre graphic.
Ignite Emporia facilitating special training process for several positions
Ignite Emporia is partnering with Microsoft, the Center on Rural Innovation and the Kauffman Foundation to bring specialized tech job training. The Future is Digital training program is offering train...
Jan 14, 2022 Ignite Emporia Logo.
End of an era; Heerman attends final board of directors meeting as RDA President Friday
Friday morning's Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting marked the end of an era within Emporia. Friday was the final monthly board meeting with President K...
Jan 14, 2022 Kent Heerman presents his final President's report during the RDA Board of Directors January meeting. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Biden vaccine mandate plan for businesses halted by US Supreme Court, but plan for medical facilities allowed
Saying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration overstepped its bounds, the US Supreme Court has issued a stay of one key component of President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate plan. By a 6-3 vot...
Jan 14, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Abnormally dry conditions officially affecting parts of Chase, Greenwood counties
Conditions have been dry areawide for several months, and abnormally dry conditions have officially come to parts of the KVOE listening area west of Emporia. The US Drought Monitor has Chase County we...
Jan 14, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
