Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health announces new five-year information technology partnership with Coffey Health Systems
Newman Regional Health has partnered with Coffey Health System on a cost-saving information technology initiative. The collaboration will allow both agencies to benefit from a multimillion-dollar inve...
Mar 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Series of local disc golf tournaments to begin with Monkey Island Open Saturday
Disc golfers from across the country and the world will be descending upon Emporia over the next several months with a slew of major events coming up quickly. Events will begin this weekend with the M...
Mar 20, 2022 Dynamic Discs Image.
CareArc Board of Directors to hold monthly and annual meetings Tuesday
The CareArc board of directors will hold back-to-back meetings Tuesday. The board will hold their regular monthly meeting during which time board members will receive the regular clinical, CQI and fin...
Mar 20, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Emporia Tyson plant receives North American Meat Institute's Environmental Recognition Award
Emporia's Tyson plant was recently recognized for its positive environmental impact. It was announced Thursday that Emporia's plant was made a recipient of the North American Meat Institute's Environm...
Mar 20, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
KVOE listening area under red flag warning Sunday
Critical fire danger across the KVOE listening area has led the National Weather Service to issue an areawide red flag warning beginning at noon Sunday. The warning affects all area counties from noon...
Mar 20, 2022
Person suffers 'emergent' injuries after apparent disturbance in downtown Emporia
One person suffered potentially serious injuries after an apparent disturbance in downtown Emporia on Saturday night. Emporia Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms says officers were called to the 400 block ...
Mar 20, 2022 Emporia Police officers gather in the 600 block of Commercial on Saturday night after a disturbance in the 400 block of Commercial that led to one person suffering "emergent" injuries. Emporia Police has not confirmed whether the areas were part of the same investigation, although both had increased law enforcement presence Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
St. Patrick's Committee culminates fundraising with glorious Saturday for parade, arts activity, beer garden
Downtown Emporia was one green place Saturday, and with good reason. The St. Patrick's Committee culminated its traditional fundraising activities with a parade, special arts event at the Emporia Arts...
Mar 20, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Friday's moderate rainfall leads to extended rain chance beginning Monday -- with high fire danger again Sunday
Borderline moderate rain fell on much of the KVOE listening area Friday, while areas south and west of Emporia got measurable snowfall. Here at the KVOE studios, the liquid total from a rain-snow mix ...
Mar 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Emporia Fire puts out small garage fire Saturday
Emporia Fire made quick work of a small fire that developed in a garage in north-central Emporia on Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched to 1419 Rural shortly before 2:40 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fu...
Mar 19, 2022 Emporia Fire badge.
Emporia State lecturer continues recovery after Arkansas plane crash last month
An Emporia State University professor is still recovering after surviving a plane crash last month. The university's Teachers College says Dr. Jay Smith, a lecturer in the School Leadership/Middle and...
Mar 19, 2022 Emporia State lecturer Jay Smith was hurt in this plane crash in Arkansas last month. He's teaching an online class with the help of his wife and he plans to teach other courses this summer. Photo courtesy Emporia State Teachers College.
