Category Archives: News
ESU Together Forward campaign stands at $47 million of $50 million goal
Emporia State University is well on pace to meet its fundraising goal for the Together Forward campaign. The campaign was officially announced to the community during February's Founder's Day ceremony...
May 30, 2021 Emporia State University Together Forward campaign image.
2021 Symphony in the Flint Hills less than two weeks away
Symphony in the Flint Hills will be making its long-awaited return with a sold-out event in less than two weeks. The 2021 event is set to take place Saturday, Jun. 10 near Council Grove on North Lakev...
May 30, 2021 Symphony in the Flint Hills Image.
KVOE listening area to see significant bridge work beginning next week
A major bridge project is coming to the KVOE listening area beginning Tuesday. In a recent news release, the Kansas Turnpike Authority says the fourth round of a two-year project to increase the verti...
May 30, 2021 Kansas Turnpike Authority Courtesy Image.
WEATHER: Road closures continue near Emporia; rainfall likely for Memorial Day activities
Three Lyon County roads remain barricaded after recent flooding. *Road H-5 from Roads 215 to 225 *Road J from Roads 190 to 215 (also Prairie Street starting at 30th Avenue) *Road 215 from Roads F-5 to...
May 29, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Eureka residents hurt when UTV hits SUV
Two residents of Eureka were hurt when a utility vehicle hit an SUV just south of the town Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 120th and U Road, less than four miles south o...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High's Ella Podrebarac signs with Kansas Air National Guard, plans to attend KU
Signing ceremonies are commonplace for athletes as they move from high school to college, but they aren't for other students -- and they are quite rare for students going into the military. In fact, o...
May 29, 2021 Ella Podrebarac signs her official paperwork to join the Kansas Air National Guard during a special signing ceremony at Emporia High School earlier this month. Angela Podrebarac photo.
Misdemeanor animal cruelty charges currently facing couple after dogs taken from Hartford home
With two Hartford residents awaiting their first appearance on animal cruelty charges in Lyon County District Court, the rescue group that helped Lyon County deputies and Animal Control in Hartford sa...
May 29, 2021 Guardians of the Wolves screenshot.
Survey now open as Emporia looks to improve Santa Fe Park; more discussions on scooter policy coming soon
Community input is now being sought as the city of Emporia begins discussions on improvements to Santa Fe Park. Residents can take part in a five-minute survey available online at www.americanrampcomp...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Sertoma Club miniature train to start rolling again Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, the Sertoma Club will fire up the miniature train. Train rides were among the numerous events that came off the community calendar last year. Club member Terri Summey: The regular ...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: State disaster declaration extended to June 15, but moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is over
Kansas lawmakers have extended the state's COVID-19 disaster declaration -- with some adjustments. The extension from the Legislative Coordinating Council continues the disaster emergency to June 15, ...
May 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
