Category Archives: News
USD 253 pre-registration begins Apr. 12
There is still just a little more than two months remaining in the current school year for USD 253 Emporia, however, administrators are already asking parents of kindergarten-aged children to begin lo...
Mar 22, 2022 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Risk management report highlights monthly Care Arc board meeting
The Care Arc Board of Directors received a full risk analysis during its monthly meeting Tuesday. Care Arc Risk Manager Neil Dean presented the annual risk management report which details every identi...
Mar 22, 2022 CareArc logo.
Statehouse: School transfers, transgender participation in athletics gaining attention
State lawmakers are looking at whether to expand transfers at the public school level. Senate Bill 455, which would make schools take all out-of-district transfers -- if there is space -- advanced out...
Mar 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Drum TAO coming to Emporia
Drum TAO will be visiting The Emporia Granada Theatre this upcoming Wednesday at 7 pm. The Emporia Arts Center is presenting Drum TAO to the public. Arts Center Director Dawn Young says the performanc...
Mar 22, 2022 Drum TAO screenshot.
Healthy rainfall amounts reported across KVOE listening area
More much-needed rainfall is expected for the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 1 inch of rainfall Monday, with another 0.20 of an inch since midnight. *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.14...
Mar 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Discussion resuming on Lee Beran Recreation Center expansion: 'We outgrew this facility 15 years ago'
Emporia Recreation Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the Lee Beran Recreation Center needs to be expanded and reconfigured. The Rec Center's current size is around 48,000 square feet. McEvoy says an...
Mar 22, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Annual Habitat for Humanity concert makes return Monday
For the first time in three years, First United Methodist Church's halls were alive with melodic selections from multiple choirs Monday night in support of Emporia's Habitat for Humanity. Habitat held...
Mar 21, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Healthier Lyon County delays pedestrian island project to next week
The rainfall expected to start this week has forced a delay in one public safety project. Healthier Lyon County had planned to install special "pedestrian islands" at four locations Monday and Tuesday...
Mar 21, 2022 Healthier Lyon County graphic.
One to Newman following two vehicle accident in east Emporia
One individual was hospitalized following a two-vehicle accident in eastern Emporia Sunday evening. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the intersection of Homewood and East 10th Ave. just before 7 ...
Mar 20, 2022 One person, a mid 20's female, was taken by ambulance from the scene of a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Homewood and East 10th Ave. Sunday evening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia American Legion's ATLAS pod closer to use by veterans as training sessions continue
Training is underway for the volunteer attendants who will help veterans use the brand-new ATLAS telehealth pod at the Emporia American Legion Post 5. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, local veteran an...
Mar 20, 2022 Local veteran Ron Whitney prepares to demonstrate the American Legion Post 5's new ATLAS telehealth pod to KVOE News earlier this year. KVOE News file photo.
