Category Archives: News
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.
Repaving process near end for Commercial, West Sixth; Mechanic Street underpass still closed
There is still better than a month left before the project needs to be finished out, but the bulk of the repaving work on parts of Commercial Street and Sixth Avenue in downtown Emporia is done. Crews...
Sep 30, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Olpe Downhome's Fall Festival coming Saturday
Olpe Downhome is holding a Fall Festival this weekend. Activities take place all day Saturday, and City Clerk Joyce Wilson says it will resemble the summer version of the town's annual festival. Activ...
Sep 30, 2021 Olpe Downhome graphic.
ESU Music Department's jazz concert Thursday to benefit United Way of Flint Hills
A big night of music is ahead for the United Way of the Flint Hills, courtesy of the Emporia State Department of Music. The music department is having its jazz fundraising concert at Albert Taylor Hal...
Sep 30, 2021 United Way logo.
Sertoma Club readies for fundraising breakfast, restart of miniature train
The Emporia Sertoma Club is preparing for its major fundraiser. At the same time, it's gearing up to get the miniature train rolling again. Club member Terri Summey says the annual scholarship breakfa...
Sep 30, 2021 Sertoma Club logo.
Emporia City Commission holds rare fifth Wednesday meeting
City commissioners spent the majority of their recent action meeting in executive session Wednesday. Prior to the session, commissioners approved a trio of action items including the reappointment of ...
Sep 29, 2021
