Category Archives: News
ELECTION: Brinkman, Hitt, Sauder dive into topics affecting Emporia on KVOE's Candidate Forum
Where should the Emporia City Commission focus its energy once the new election cycle is finalized? KVOE listeners got several options during Tuesday's Candidate Forum involving incumbent Susan Brinkm...
Oct 5, 2021 Susan Brinkman (from left), Travis Hitt, Jamie Sauder. Courtesy photos.
Emporia High students have items searched as they enter building; school day continuing as scheduled
Emporia High students had their possessions searched as they entered the building Tuesday morning. The USD 253 Community Relations Department says the search was rooted in unspecified information rece...
Oct 5, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Trial nearing for suspect in Hartford animal cruelty case
Based on the current court schedule, trial is coming soon for one of two defendants in a Lyon County animal cruelty case. Thomas Staggs has his final pretrial hearing at 4 pm Wednesday. Trial is set f...
Oct 5, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County rape case set for preliminary hearing
A Lyon County rape case is set to take an early step forward Wednesday. Jordan Dorsey is set to appear in court at 2 pm Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. The 26-year-old Dorsey stands accused of ra...
Oct 5, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
COPRONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health now offering Pfizer booster, third doses
Both Flint Hills Community Health Center and Newman Regional Health have third-round and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines now available. Newman Regional Health has the Pfizer option Tuesdays from 12...
Oct 5, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University hosting Hispanic Heritage Celebration Thursday
Emporia's Hispanic community will be celebrated during a special event on the Emporia State University campus Thursday. The university's Student Recreation Center will be hosting a Hispanic Heritage C...
Oct 4, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
ELECTION: KVOE News Vote 2021 Information page
Sponsored by: The general election is Nov. 2. Listed below are the upcoming races for the general election along with Candidate Forum schedules, voter registration information, mail-in ballot processe...
Oct 4, 2021
Jam packed week of meetings ahead for Emporia City Commissioners
Emporia City Commissioners will have four meetings over the next three days. Commissioners will first convene for a three-hour executive session Tuesday afternoon for non-elected personnel matters. Co...
Oct 4, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jon Geitz, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. KVOE News File Photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 22 new cases reported in Lyon County following two weeks of 100+ new cases
After a week's worth of active case decreases, Lyon County Public Health's first coronavirus data report of the week saw a moderate active case increase. Monday, Public Health reported 22 new cases de...
Oct 4, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Plumb Place auction generates $16,000
Saturday's auction of Plumb Place contents generated around $16,000 for an agency to help women in crisis situations. The United Way of the Flint Hills has been the lead agency for the Plumb Place Ste...
Oct 4, 2021 Auctioneer Dwayne Coble (center) announces items up for bid during Saturday's auction featuring contents of Plumb Place. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
