Category Archives: News
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
Emporia State taps Central State administrator for provost position
Emporia State University is going to Ohio for its new provost. Dr. George Arasimowicz, Central State University’s dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, has been named for ...
Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday morning's light snow gone before end of lunchtime; freeze warnings posted areawide Tuesday night
Now that light snow is pretty much over, we still have some winter weather to contend with this week. Freeze warnings are also up areawide. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a ...
Apr 20, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia High prom moving forward with murder mystery, not dancing, as featured activity
Unconventional times call for unconventional planning, and that defines the upcoming Emporia High prom May 1. COVID-19 wiped out Emporia High’s prom last year, and staff and students wanted to m...
Apr 20, 2021
Emporia State's Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor honor goes to Rob Catlett
Longtime Emporia State professor Rob Catlett has special honors coming his way. Catlett was named as the university’s Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor on Monday. It’s Emporia State̵...
Apr 20, 2021
Schedule adjustments for Tuesday, April 20
Due to inclement weather, schedule adjustments have been reported: Community Events *Emporia Senior Center exercise class canceled Tuesday*Emporia State University outdoor jazz concert outside Beach M...
Apr 20, 2021
Citing need to return to conservative values, Colyer formally announces bid for governor
Former Kansas governor Jeff Colyer officially wants his old job back. Colyer officially announced his run for a full term as governor Monday, ending months of speculation about the campaign. Colyer se...
Apr 20, 2021
