Category Archives: News
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve begins prescribed fire season
The prescribed fire season has begun at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. The fire season lasts through April, depending on weather conditions and moisture. This is important for preserve manag...
Mar 9, 2022 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
USD 253 Emporia, other area districts to receive grants to replace school buses
Several area school districts are receiving federal funds to reduce diesel emissions and protect the health of young riders in the process. The Environmental Protection Agency announced four districts...
Mar 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Winter weather advisories for Coffey, Osage counties extended; early-morning snow projections still in place
Light to moderate snow, poor visibility and slick travel are all in the forecast for Thursday. Current projections are still calling for 2-5 inches of snow for Emporia and most of the KVOE listening a...
Mar 9, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Long lines a feature of special shred event from Kansas Attorney General's Office, Emporia State Federal Credit Union
Totals are pending, but there was a solid turnout at Tuesday's National Consumer Protection Week document destruction event co-sponsored by the Kansas Attorney General's Office and Emporia State Feder...
Mar 9, 2022 A lot of people attended the National Consumer Protection Week document destruction event at the Bowyer Community Building on Tuesday. The event was co-sponsored by the Kansas Attorney General's Office and Emporia State Federal Credit Union. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Special meeting Wednesday morning for USD 252 board
Following interviews and a board meeting Monday, the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education will have further conversations about a new principal for Hartford Junior-Senior High School and Ne...
Mar 9, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Emporia community invited to inaugural Amanda J. Rodriguez scholarship fundraiser Friday
The Emporia community is asked to come out and support a tremendous cause and the memory of a beloved resident through a special fundraising event this weekend. The inaugural Amanda J. Rodriguez schol...
Mar 8, 2022 Nuestra Musica Courtesy Image
Emporia Recreation Commission gearing up for 5A state tournament which begins Wednesday
Last-minute checks are ongoing as the 5A state basketball tournament gets set to take place inside White Auditorium Wednesday. Once again, the Emporia Recreation Commission will host the tournament an...
Mar 8, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
FHTC continuing planning for annual gala following shift to optional mask use last week
Now into the second week of optional mask use, Flint Hills Technical College administration says "things are going well." FHTC Vice President of Student Services Lisa Kirmer stated on the most recent ...
Mar 8, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Winter weather advisory for Wabaunsee County goes from 6 pm Wednesday to 6 pm Thursday; Emporia could see up to 2 inches of snow
Based on the early snowfall projections, areas north of Emporia may get decidedly higher accumulations than anywhere else in the KVOE listening area Thursday. With its first snowfall range forecast fo...
Mar 8, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Wichita woman arrested in Osage County on suspicion of drug distribution
Osage County deputies have arrested a Wichita woman on suspicion of drug distribution. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 24-year-old Emajen Avery followed a traffic stop on Interstate 35 near the...
Mar 8, 2022 Emajen Avery. Osage County Jail photo.
