Category Archives: News
State jobless rate holds steady, while area counties see declines
Jobless figures held largely steady at the state level in the Kansas Department of Labor's most current report. Jobless rates went from 3.8 percent in August to 3.9 percent in September, but Labor Sec...
Oct 24, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Longbine to lead Kansas Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has announced committee chair assignments for the 2022 legislative session beginning in January. Emporian Jeff Longbine, who represents the 17th District, will ser...
Oct 24, 2021 Jeff Longbine. Courtesy photo.
Kansas Attorney General asking state Supreme Court to pause process on 'Value Them Both' amendment
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking the state Supreme Court to put any discussions on a constitutional amendment regarding abortion on hold with the topic on the August 2022 ballot. Schmid...
Oct 24, 2021 Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Official photo.
CORONAVIRUS: State's travel quarantine list adjusted again
Another week, another adjustment to the state's COVID-19 travel quarantine list. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has removed Bermuda and New Caledonia from its list, but it's added Bar...
Oct 24, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia State University names new alumni relations director
Shortly before Emporia State University announced it was resetting the bar with its ongoing Together Forward fundraising campaign Friday, it announced a new director of alumni relations. Tiffany Wilso...
Oct 24, 2021 Tiffany Wilson. Emporia State University photo.
Free training session available for area volunteer managers this week
Emporia's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is encouraging residents who manage a volunteer base -- or those interested in doing so -- to attend a special training session in Junction City this wee...
Oct 24, 2021 Senior Corps logo.
A brisk walk, minnow races and a live auction all part of fourth annual .5K for Camp A fundraiser Saturday
Area residents went the distance, just over 500 yards to be exact, all to support the work of Camp Alexander Saturday. The fourth annual .5K for Camp A was held at Harry and Lloyds bar in Americus wit...
Oct 24, 2021 Participants take part in a minnow race to the finish at the fourth annual .5K for Camp A. Photo courtesy of Carla Fessler/Camp Alexander
Emporia woman hurt in Saturday evening's car-deer crash near town
A car-deer crash east of Emporia sent the driver to Newman Regional Health for treatment. . Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says the crash happened on Interstate 35 near mile marker 135, or near Road...
Oct 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Required 10-digit dialing begins Sunday for 620 and 785 area codes
Beginning Sunday, local residents will need to dial 10 digits if they want their phone calls to go through. Mandatory ten-digit dialing will be required for all residents living in the 620 and 785 are...
Oct 23, 2021 Kansas Corporation Commission graphic.
US Senator Roger Marshall covers a swath of topics during town hall engagement in Emporia Saturday
Vaccine mandates, supply chain disruptions and unemployment benefits were some of the main talking points for US Senator Roger Marshall during a town hall appearance in Emporia Saturday morning. Durin...
Oct 23, 2021 US Senator Roger Marshall addresses Emporia residents during an early morning town hall engagement inside the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
