Category Archives: News
First headliner announced for 2020 Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival
After the inaugural Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts festival widely exceeded original expectations last year, organizers are looking forward to an even better experience this year. Kansas Free Fo...
Jan 30, 2020
NRH takes steps to improve revenue after $2.6 million loss in 2019; lower inpatient volume listed as state trend
Administrators at Newman Regional Health are using several avenues in an effort to ensure the hospital's 2020 bottom line is in better shape than the 2019 final number. Last year, the hospital suffere...
Jan 30, 2020
Deputies name two people found dead after Jan. 16 trailer fire near Emporia
Two weeks after two people were found dead inside a trailer home heavily damaged by fire near Emporia, Lyon County deputies have released the names of the victims. Deputy Jody Meyers says 67-year-old ...
Jan 30, 2020
UPDATE: Marion County quakes cause light shaking in Emporia
A pair of minor earthquakes in Marion County jostled parts of the KVOE listening area this week. The stronger of the two actually developed around 5:20 pm Wednesday. The magnitude 3.1 quake hit around...
Jan 30, 2020
ESU monitoring coronavirus but expects negligible impact on campus
Coronavirus is making a lot of headlines across the country over the last month, but Emporia State University does not foresee any impact on campus. Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was just recently ide...
Jan 29, 2020
Emporia State Federal Credit Union program leads to donations for two local non-profit agencies
Members of Emporia State Federal Credit Union have gone the extra mile to help benefit the work of two local organizations helping combat hunger. Emporia State Federal Credit Union was proud to make a...
Jan 29, 2020
Emporia State University offering free tax prep beginning Saturday through month of February
A new year means it is time for everyone’s favorite activity, filing tax returns. While this may not be the most exciting or in some cases easiest activity, Emporia State University is offering ...
Jan 29, 2020
US Department of Transportation urging transport industry, nonprofits, local governments to step up efforts against human trafficking
Federal officials are placing more emphasis on catching human traffickers. On Tuesday, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged the industry to commit to “100 Pledges in 100 Days”...
Jan 29, 2020
ESU president named to Division II President's Council, Planning and Finance Committee
Emporia State University President Allison Garrett has leadership roles on two significant NCAA Division II committees. Garrett was elected as the President’s Council’s vice chair at the N...
Jan 29, 2020
Cope grateful for seventh straight AAA Kansas Platinum Award for Sheriff's Office
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope is pleased and grateful after AAA Kansas named his office as a Platinum Award winner this week. Cope says the agency’s community involvement is one reason why it ha...
Jan 29, 2020
