Category Archives: News
United Way eagerly awaiting annual campaign celebration next month
The Emporia Community has done well in supporting the annual United Way of the Flint Hills Capital Campaign this year according to United Way CEO Mickey Edwards. During a recent interview on KVOE's Ne...
Apr 6, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Lyon County Commission holding weekly action session Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners are looking at a brief agenda for their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider signing a proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week fr...
Apr 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Local voters encouraged to not wait to register for 2022 election cycle
The 2022 primary election is still a little less than four months away, however, Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat is advising local voters not to wait to long to make sure they are registered. The regist...
Apr 5, 2022 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
ESU celebrating Master Teacher Day at ESU Wednesday
Students, staff and faculty at Emporia State University are in store for a masterful presentation Wednesday. The 2022 Kansas Master Teacher award winners will be on campus Wednesday afternoon to prese...
Apr 5, 2022
UPDATE: Construction crew strikes gas line while working in southwest Emporia Tuesday
Construction work in southwest Emporia led to a large gas leak that shut down traffic across four city blocks Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Fire, Emporia Police and the Kansas Gas Service were all called...
Apr 5, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Christopher Poulos named as third inductee of 2022 National Teacher's Hall of Fame class
Inductee number three in the 2022 National Teacher's Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Monday, Christopher Poulos, a career educator at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, CT, stepped into what he...
Apr 5, 2022 Christopher Poulos. National Teachers Hall of Fame courtesy image.
Governor issues state of disaster emergency due to impending fire danger across the state
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a state of disaster emergency for Kansas due to impending high fire danger. The Governor announced the declaration Tuesday as forecasts are calling for high wind...
Apr 5, 2022 National Weather Service Graphic
Dunham's Sports to open doors in Emporia Jul. 8
Flint Hills Mall's newest tenant now has an official opening date. Dunham's Sports will open its doors to the public on Jul. 8 according to a news release from the mall Tuesday. It was announced in Ma...
Apr 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Mechanic Street Underpass reopened
Local motorists will be happy to know a major traffic zone in Emporia is open once again. After almost two months, Emporia's Mechanic Street underpass has reopened to through traffic. Burlington North...
Apr 5, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Gas Service promoting new program as part of Dig Safe Month
Kansas Gas Service is recognizing National Dig Safe month with an introduction of their new "Dig Heroes" program. 'Dig Heroes' consists of Kansas residents who take a pledge to help promote safe diggi...
Apr 5, 2022 Kansas Gas Service Courtesy Image.
