Category Archives: News
Warehouse at 3601 West Sixth bought by Kansas Department for Wildlife and Parks
The warehouse property that once housed operations for Dynamic Discs is changing hands. Coldwell Banker Emporia Real Estate co-owner Jamie Sauder says the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has p...
Nov 18, 2021 Lyon County file photo.
Stormwater improvement contract and TIF district both approved Wednesday as Emporia City Commission bids farewell to long-time commissioner
Long discussed stormwater improvements are moving forward within an Emporia subdivision thanks to approval by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday. During a recent action session Wednesday evening, co...
Nov 17, 2021 Newly elected Emporia City Commissioner Jamie Sauder poses for a photo alongside outgoing commissioner Jon Geitz. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hush hits ground running as Emporia State's interim president
Ken Hush is wasting no time in his new role as Emporia State University's interim president. A 1982 graduate from Emporia State and an inductee in the Athletics Hall of Honor in 1995, Hush has long de...
Nov 17, 2021 Emporia State Interim President Ken Hush (right) was busy during the Kansas Board of Regents' campus tour to ESU on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 47 new cases reported, active total increases from 110 to 133 Wednesday
After a significant drop Monday, active coronavirus cases in Lyon County saw a significant uptick Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health reported 47 new cases pushing the overall total to 5,809 since la...
Nov 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas expands booster shot availability before FDA's official authorization
Fully-vaccinated Kansas adults who want a COVID-19 booster shot can now get one under an expanded set of circumstances than what has been announced before -- and ahead of official approval by the fede...
Nov 17, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
Jordan tapping prior experience at Emporia, Northern Heights as he ascends to KASB executive director
The leadership connection between Emporia and the Kansas Association of School Boards will continue through a change in leaders. Dr. Brian Jordan, a one-time assistant superintendent in Emporia Public...
Nov 17, 2021 Dr. Brian Jordan. Kansas Association of School Boards screenshot.
30th annual KVOE-National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction coming Thursday
Things are coming together for the KVOE-National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction on Thursday night. If you don't believe us, ask Hall of Fame Director Carol Strickland. This is the 30th year for t...
Nov 17, 2021 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
Lyon County Commission to work through financial matters in action session
Lyon County commissioners have several financial matters they will address in their action meeting Thursday. In agenda order: *Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy will pres...
Nov 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo .
Coffey County wins KDOT Cost Share award for upcoming project
Coffey County has won another round of state funding for infrastructure projects as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation's Cost Share Program. Acceleration and deceleration lanes will be co...
Nov 17, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
Olpe youngster a regional winner in KDOT poster contest
A 12-year-old student from Olpe is a regional winner in the Kansas Department of Transportation's "Put the Brakes on Fatalities" poster contest. Kyla Kuhlmann, the daughter of Josh and Katie Kuhlmann,...
Nov 17, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation.
