Category Archives: News
Governor coming to Olpe next week
Governor Laura Kelly is planning to stop in Olpe next week. The governor will tour Olpe High on Monday afternoon before hosting a roundtable discussion with area superintendents. Topics like funding, ...
Apr 21, 2021
Zoning petition, COVID-19 update among lead items for Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will discuss public health, zoning and Community Corrections matters in their action meeting Thursday. At the start of the meeting, Lyon County resident Melissa McAllister wi...
Apr 21, 2021
USDA extends free school meals to June 2022
The US Department of Agriculture has extended access to free school meals. The USDA says it has extended all waivers through the Child Nutrition Program, essentially extending free meals through June ...
Apr 21, 2021
Emporia, Chase County school districts get funds to replace old buses
Two area school districts are benefiting from a federal program to cut down on air pollution. USD 253 Emporia is getting $40,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to replace two old diesel buse...
Apr 21, 2021
Take Back the Night going virtual Wednesday
Take Back the Night is coming to you through a virtual event Wednesday evening. SOS Community Relations Coordinator Kari Wedel had details on KVOE’s Morning Show this week: Your browser does not...
Apr 21, 2021
BZA tables variance request for major housing project near David Traylor Zoo
A variance request for a potential housing project in south Emporia was tabled Tuesday night. The Board of Zoning Appeals tabled the variance for reduced lot sizes for a 60-dwelling project involving ...
Apr 21, 2021
Freeze warnings, frost advisories to return early Thursday
One more frosty night is ahead for the KVOE listening area before winter leaves the scene. Freeze warnings continue areawide until 10 am Wednesday with temperatures still expected to slide to the mid-...
Apr 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin convicted on all three counts in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts against him in last year’s death of George Floyd. On Tuesday, Chauvin was convicted of secon...
Apr 20, 2021
Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday evening
The Emporia City Commission may formally approve a new document focused on addressing the local housing shortage Wednesday evening. The city’s new Housing Development and Rural Housing Incentive...
Apr 20, 2021
14th annual Laps 4 Landon generates preliminary total of $8,000 for cystic fibrosis research
Many things have changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing that has not is the level of support for cystic fibrosis research in the local community. That support was apparent by the turnout at...
Apr 20, 2021
