Category Archives: News
Diversity, culture and pride; Emporia State hosts Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Thursday
From food to music, dance and history all facets of Hispanic culture were on full display at Emporia State University Thursday evening. The university's Diversity Student Programs Department and Hispa...
Oct 07, 2021 Emporia State students pose with Corky during ESU's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
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Farewell reception announced for Allison and Chip Garrett
Members of the Emporia State University family and area residents are encouraged to wish President Allison Garrett and her husband, Chip, well as they move to Oklahoma soon. Emporia State has set up a...
Oct 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Sales tax, fiber to home and new burn reporting process all highlight fourth quarter joint meeting between city and county commissions Thursday
Lyon County's fiber to the home project remains in an indefinite holding pattern at this time. That was the basic report given by County Controller Dan Williams during the most recent City/County join...
Oct 07, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Available bed space remains steady at Newman Regional Health; unvaccinated hospitalizations remain above 90 percent
Available bed space held steady to end September and begin October at Newman Regional Health. The daily average for available beds held at five between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5, the same number as it was b...
Oct 07, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Thomas Staggs' defense attorney withdraws, delaying trial in animal cruelty case
Trial for Thomas Staggs on animal cruelty charges was supposed to take place next week in Lyon County District Court. That has now been delayed. Defense attorney Rick Meier withdrew as part of what wa...
Oct 07, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Recent spike in Lyon County cases overlaps downward trend in test positivity, incident rates
Could we see COVID-19 infection numbers decline? According to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern, yes. Millbern says recent trends for incident rates and test ...
Oct 07, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia Granada Theatre to host Jack Mouse, Janice Borla and other world-renowned jazz musicians Saturday
Jazz lovers, the Emporia Granada Theatre is the place to be Saturday night. Emporia native Jack Mouse and his wife, Janice Borla, will perform alongside a band of world-renowned musicians. They say th...
Oct 07, 2021 Jack Mouse. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Community Foundation announces Tucker Lee Everyone Plays Fund
The Emporia Community Foundation has announced the creation of a new fund designed to help families offset athletics-related costs. The Tucker Lee Everyone Plays Fund honors the memory of Lee, who pas...
Oct 07, 2021 Tucker Lee. Courtesy photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve announces fall prescribed burn season, date for Candlelight Tour
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has started its fall prescribed burning season while announcing plans for one of its featured holiday activities. The preserve says it plans to conduct an unspe...
Oct 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Special meeting for Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors coming Oct. 12
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors has slotted a special meeting for Oct. 12. Chief Executive Officer Renee Hively says the board will look at adjusting what's called the Form ...
Oct 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
