Category Archives: News
USD 386 Superintendent-in-waiting gives thoughts on first half of fall semester
USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent-in-waiting Steve Jowers recently summed up the first half of the 2021 fall semester in one word, fast. Jowers, a recent guest of KVOE's Morning Show, presented an...
Oct 22, 2021 Steve Jowers. USD 386 Image
Harry and Lloyds hosting .5K for Camp A Saturday
Local residents won't have to go too far Saturday to support the work of Camp Alexander, in fact they'll only have to travel a little over 500 yards. Harry and Lloyds in Americus will be hosting the 4...
Oct 22, 2021 .5K for Camp A image
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: Recent position announcements reflect emphasis on adoptions, volunteers, community involvement
Animal preparation, volunteer outreach and community engagement are among the stated reasons for new staff and a reorganization at the Emporia Animal Shelter announced this week. Humane Society of the...
Oct 22, 2021 KVOE News photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Despite 15-25 percent of active cases as breakthroughs, Lyon County Public Health says vaccines are effective
Just how effective are coronavirus vaccines, given the relatively steady percentage of breakthrough cases in Lyon County since July? Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer ...
Oct 22, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
5th Judicial District Community Corrections and the Council Grove Police Department named recipients of Edward Byrne Memorial grants
Federal funding will be lending a generous boost to the efforts of two local justice agencies. It was recently announced that both 5th Judicial District Community Corrections and the Council Grove Pol...
Oct 22, 2021 Bureau of Justice Assistance - Office of Justice Programs image.
CORONAVIRUS: Bed space availability shrinks slightly at Newman Regional Health
If you need to spend an overnight at Newman Regional Health, bed space is still tight -- and it's a bit tighter than it was earlier this week. In its report last week reflecting traffic between Sept. ...
Oct 22, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
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.
