Category Archives: News
Registration now open for 2020 Walk Kansas
You can now register for the 2020 Walk Kansas, and for the first time in the event’s history – you can do so online. Walk Kansas is a team-based program that helps people to lead healthier...
Feb 21, 2020
Kansas Gas begins upgrades to Emporia's natural gas pipelines
Kansas Gas has announced a plan to upgrade natural gas pipelines in Emporia. The utility says early work has started in southeast Emporia. Work will take place between 7:30 am and 5 pm weekdays, and s...
Feb 21, 2020
Emporia State celebrates 157th birthday with Founders Day
Happy Birthday Emporia State University! Friday is the 157th Founders Day celebration for ESU. Your browser does not support the audio element. The university has seen amazing growth the past few year...
Feb 21, 2020
Emporia to get a taste of Mardi Gras Saturday
Have you ever wanted to attend Mardi Gras, but can’t make it to New Orleans? Well, there is no reason to fret because the Lyon County History Center is bringing Mardi Gras to Emporia. The Histor...
Feb 21, 2020
UPDATE: Charges pending after trooper-involved shooting in Chase County; suspect facing federal drug distribution count
The Olathe man listed as a suspect in a trooper-involved shooting incident a month ago in Chase County is now facing federal charges related to alleged drug trafficking in and around Kansas City. And ...
Feb 21, 2020
Lyon County deputies investigating theft from Hartford church
Lyon County deputies are investigating after a reported theft from a Hartford church. Deputies say somebody got into the Hartford United Methodist Church around 12:30 pm Tuesday and took unspecified p...
Feb 21, 2020
Turnpike Authority sets aside over $40M for area construction projects
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has announced nearly 15 major construction projects for the year ahead, and nearly half of them are either taking place now across the KVOE listening area or will begin s...
Feb 21, 2020
Chase County out of abnormally dry status
For the first time in three months, the KVOE listening area is completely clear of any drought-related designation. Chase County was removed from the abnormally dry designation in the latest Drought M...
Feb 21, 2020
Crowds swarmed to the Flinthills Mall for the Little Learners Math-Science-Grow Expo
Essential skill information and awareness for children was spread through the Flinthills Mall from several organizations during the Little Learners Math-Science-Grow Expo. Taking place Thursday evenin...
Feb 21, 2020
VFW Post 1980 shifting focus of fundraising efforts to building improvements
After raising the tentative total needed to pay off past debts to the Internal Revenue Service, the attention of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 now shifts to addressing major facility needs. Accor...
Feb 20, 2020
