Category Archives: News
Enterprise man arrested in Council Grove on suspicion of drug distribution
A Wabaunsee County man has been arrested in Morris County on suspicion of drug distribution and other illegal activity. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers and Morris County deputi...
Oct 01, 2021 Eric Swarts. Chase County Jail photo.
Road reconstruction near East Logan and N to begin Monday
The Lyon County Highway Department is planning a road reconstruction project near Emporia beginning next week. On Monday, crews will start rebuilding the curve in the southwest corner of the Road 160 ...
Oct 01, 2021 Google Maps image.
Rain-related wreck in Chase County sends Overland Park woman to Emporia for medical treatment
There wasn't a widespread rainfall across the KVOE listening area Thursday, but the rain we had caused some travel issues. The KVOE studios received 0.10 inches of rainfall, while the Emporia Municipa...
Oct 01, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Great music and giving hearts make for perfect combination during United Way benefit concert at Emporia State Thursday evening
From jazz, to blues, to pop and even beatboxing, a special benefit concert through Emporia State University's music department had it all Thursday night. ESU's Albert Taylor Hall hosted the concert in...
Sep 30, 2021 ESU Faculty Jazz Combo serenades those in Albert Taylor Hall during the ESU United Way benefit concert. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia residents encouraged to get swabbed and help save lives during upcoming bone marrow swab event through ESU Department of Nursing
The Emporia State University Department of Nursing will be hosting a special bone marrow swab drive next week and is offering the local community an opportunity to participate in advance Friday night....
Sep 30, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
ELECTION: KVOE News begins Candidate Forums with City Commission candidates Giefer, Garner
The general election is just over a month away, and KVOE News began the Candidate Forum process Thursday to get you more informed about local races. KVOE had its first City Commission Candidate Forum,...
Sep 30, 2021 Danny Giefer (left), William Garner. Courtesy photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Bed space eases slightly at Newman Regional Health
Hospital bed availability increased slightly at Newman Regional Health. Daily bed space is now at five on average between Sept. 15-28. It was four between Sept. 15-21 and was at two between Aug. 25 an...
Sep 30, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Flint Hills Technical College enjoys 2-percent full-time-equivalent bump in enrollment
Enrollment is up at Flint Hills Technical College. Overall headcount was up nearly 12 percent from 1,222 to 1,365 and full-time equivalent numbers were up almost 2 percent from 2020, just shy of 600 t...
Sep 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
'Not the number we want to see' -- ESU administrators concerned about overall enrollment dip, confident in post-COVID recruitment push
Emporia State University is reporting a drop in new student enrollment, but it's pleased with record highs in student retention and graduation rates. On Thursday, ESU announced a total enrollment of 5...
Sep 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 'We have to let you go' if you're not vaccinated -- Newman Regional Health bracing for federal mandate next month
Newman Regional Health Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright expects a federal mandate on full COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare facilities and others will start by mid-October, and he's worried about...
Sep 30, 2021 Newman Regional Health photo.
