Category Archives: News
ESU HOMECOMING: Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit underway to benefit SOS; Together Forward announcement
Fundraising -- in a couple different ways -- is a key part of Homecoming activities at Emporia State University this weekend. The annual Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit is currently underway at 12th and Comm...
Oct 22, 2021 Emporia State University graphic.
Several chances of strong to borderline severe storms ahead for upcoming weekend
Believe it or not, there are several low-end chances for severe weather through the upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service is tracking a marginal risk of severe weather south of US Highway 56 ...
Oct 22, 2021 National Weather Service graphics.
US Senator Roger Marshall hosting town hall meeting in Emporia Saturday morning
Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall is coming to Emporia this weekend. The senator will be stopping at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building for a town hall engagement. The local community is inv...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Director of Pharmacy offers answers to common questions following final approval of Moderna and J&J booster doses Wednesday
The Food and Drug Administration has now put the official stamp of approval on all COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. The final approval came Wednesday for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines ...
Oct 21, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Letter of support and service line relocation quote gain approval during Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners made quick work of a brief agenda during their weekly action session Thursday. During the new business portion of the meeting, commissioners approved signing a letter of supp...
Oct 21, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
CORONAVIRUS: With stable but elevated caseload activity now, Lyon County Public Health hoping to avoid repeat of 2020 early holiday season
Coronavirus case activity has stabilized in Lyon County, but not quite at the levels desired by Lyon County Public Health. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern had an update...
Oct 21, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
New hires signal restructuring effort at Emporia Animal Shelter
The Humane Society of the Flint Hills has announced a restructuring of its operations at the Emporia Animal Shelter and new personnel to go along with that move. Bailey Estes has been hired as the she...
Oct 21, 2021 Emporia Animal Shelter. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Main Street beginning process to find new incubator business
With Trox Gallery and Gifts now moved into a new home in downtown Emporia, Emporia Main Street will start looking for a new business to fill its incubator space at 729 Commercial soon. In fact, Empori...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
'Farewell to Spirits of Plumb Place' event sells out
If you were hoping to attend the "Farewell to the Spirits of Plumb Place" event this weekend and haven't reached out for your ticket, well, the spirits didn't move you fast enough. Saturday's paranorm...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Attorney General, DEA promoting statewide drug take-back effort Saturday
The Kansas Attorney General's Office and Drug Enforcement Agency have a drug take-back day this weekend, but there will not be a formal event in Emporia this time around. Local law enforcement agencie...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
