Category Archives: News
Salvation Army's food pantry seeing some shelves going bare due to recent demand
The recent winter weather and ongoing push through COVID-19 have kept the Salvation Army of Emporia busy. Lt. Mylie Hadden says there has been an increased demand on the food pantry this winter, in pa...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE's annual Drive for Food filled the Salvation Army food pantry last October. Certain shelves are now seeing depleted supplies. KVOE News file photo.
Fire weather watch on Tuesday for Chase, Greenwood counties a precursor to incoming winter storm Wednesday
There is still some issue pinpointing the impact of a winter storm expected to hit the area later this week, but the weather leading into that storm system will set the stage for very high fire danger...
Feb 14, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Flu numbers above last year, but below normal for Lyon County as season reaches traditional peak this month
Not only are COVID-19 numbers coming down quickly, but influenza numbers also haven't risen markedly in Lyon County just yet. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millber...
Feb 14, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Flint Hills Technical College board to discuss tuition and fees, outdoor furnishings at monthly meeting
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees meets Monday afternoon with several items of note near the middle of the meeting. The board will discuss budget assumptions, including the first rea...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Atchison man arrested for suspected drug distribution after Osage County traffic stop
An Atchison man was arrested in Osage County on Saturday for alleged drug distribution activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy handled a traffic stop at Interstate 35 Melvern exit, ar...
Feb 14, 2022 Demarcus Richards. Osage County Jail photo.
Union Street Social plays host to first Emporia Drag Brunch in support of EHS Gender and Sexuality Alliance Sunday
Union Street Social was the host of a first-time event in Emporia Sunday afternoon, a Drag Brunch. Organized by the Emporia High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance, drag brunches are typically held ...
Feb 13, 2022 Host and Emporia native Q welcomes one of the individuals in attendance on stage during Sunday's Drag Brunch. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
First wave of work nearing "finish line" for USD 253 Building for the Future bond initiative
Just over two years after local voters approved a $78 million bond improvement project for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools, work continues to progress at an impressive pace according to administrators ...
Feb 13, 2022 The Jones Early Childhood Center. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual auction makes awaited return Saturday
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Flint Hills Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's annual benefit auction made its return to the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building Sa...
Feb 13, 2022 Auctioneer Lance Fullerton reads off a winning raffle number during the RMEF Auction. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Thompson Square headlines Granada Valentine's Day show Saturday evening
Love was in the air at the Granada Theatre which hosted its annual Valentine's Day concert featuring American Country Music Duo Thompson Square. Since signing with Stoney Creek Records in 2010 the hus...
Feb 12, 2022 Thompson Square center stage at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News.
Public invited to special Drag Brunch Sunday to support Emporia High Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Union Street Social is hosting a Drag Brunch to benefit The Emporia High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance. The event is a fundraiser in honor of suicide prevention amongst the LGBTQ community yout...
Feb 12, 2022 Union Street Social Graphic.
