Category Archives: News
Medicare town hall, Wave of Light community events ahead for Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health's community calendar has two events of note next month. First up is a Medicare Town Hall, which is Oct. 8. Executive Director of Strategy and Business Partnerships Steven Bazan ...
Sep 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EPA Brownfield grant helping Eureka cleanup ventures
Eureka stands to benefit from a significant federal grant. The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its latest Brownfields Grants, including a $2 million grant to the Kansas Department of Hea...
Sep 24, 2025 Environmental Protection Agency logo.
Kansas Attorney General sues Snapchat
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has sued the social media company Snapchat. Kobach's lawsuit says Snap, the creator of the Snapchat social media platform, has "engaged in deceptive and unconsciona...
Sep 24, 2025 Seal of the Office of Kansas Attorney General.
Forecast drying out after moderate rain Tuesday, storm chance Wednesday
Moderate rainfall was commonplace across the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.60 inches of rain, while the Emporia Municipal Airport had 0.67 inches. Other totals: *Country Club Hei...
Sep 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Testimony ends in Mitchell murder appeal
Testimony has ended in Devawn Mitchell's latest appeal of his felony murder conviction and sentence in the 2021 death of Steve Henry. Mitchell took the stand Tuesday, saying he fired trial defense att...
Sep 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Coffey County child rape case moves to court process next month
A first court appearance is coming next month in Burlington in a developing case involving charges of child rape. John Anthony Borden, age 54, was arrested Sept. 18 and subsequently charged with two c...
Sep 24, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Kobach: SNAP benefits for Kansas on hold until further notice
Over $10 million in federal benefits is now on hold. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach have been at odds for weeks over the status of SNAP benefits. Kobach says the Kansas D...
Sep 24, 2025 USDA logo.
EFD impressed with early response to alarm giveaway
Emporia Fire Marshall Stephen Beemer is impressed with the response to the department's fire and carbon monoxide alarm giveaway program announced last week. Emporia Fire says the plan is to keep the a...
Sep 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Final Latino Awards Adelante coming Saturday
Latino Awards Adelante will have its final event this weekend. The awards celebration, courtesy of Emporia Brown Express and several community partners, will take place at the Lyon County History Cent...
Sep 24, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Renowned comedian Preacher Lawson and family bring the funny to kick off 2025-26 Entertainment Series in Emporia Tuesday
The 2025-26 Emporia Arts Council Entertainment Series kicked off Tuesday night with a laugh-out-loud family affair as comedian Preacher Lawson brought his Dysfunctional Family Tour to town. Lawson was...
Sep 23, 2025 Renowned comedian and AGT finalist Preacher Lawson entertains a jampacked Granada Theatre during the kickoff of the 2025-26 Emporia Performing Arts Series. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
