Category Archives: News
Opening ceremonies Thursday for The Wall That Heals
As setup continues at the Emporia American Legion Post 5 on Wednesday, people are also looking ahead to The Wall That Heals officially opening up for public display Thursday. Opening ceremonies begin ...
Aug 13, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
FHTC Advancing Tomorrow campaign nearing $3 million mark
Following a significant naming rights agreement announced last week, Flint Hills Technical College had an update on the Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign as part of a special fundraising dinner. As ...
Aug 13, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College President Caron Daugherty (standing) addresses a gathering at the FHTC Advancing Tomorrow fundraising dinner last week. Flint Hills Technical College.
Core of Flint Hills Beef Fest activities begin Friday
Flint Hills Beef Fast is underway. Beef Fest got started this past weekend with the annual golf tournament, and organizer Danny Broyles says a lot is coming to the community calendar through Saturday....
Aug 13, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
KDHE announces grant funds for United Way of Flint Hills
Targeted grant funding is coming to the United Way of the Flint Hills. The amount hasn't been specified, but the United Way has secured funding through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment'...
Aug 13, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
ESU Peterson Planetarium celebrating NASA display, new exterior with Wednesday show
Emporia State University is about to celebrate a new NASA-connected addition to the Peterson Planetarium. On Wednesday, Emporia State will unveil what's called a mini-PULSE and will have information a...
Aug 13, 2025 Mark Brown/Emporia State University.
Lengthy procession accompanies The Wall That Heals into Emporia
Setup has begun for The Wall That Heals following its well-attended arrival in Emporia early Tuesday afternoon. Organizers wasted no time building the exhibit's apex in advance of full display setup s...
Aug 12, 2025 Area residents watch The Wall That Heals and a long accompanying escort drive into Emporia on Tuesday. Tagan Trahoo/KVOE News.
City of Emporia extends August utility billing payment due date to Sept. 2 with new system in place
Over the last two to three weeks, the city of Emporia has been busy changing its utility billing system. Residents have one way to track the progress of that effort this week as the first batch of bil...
Aug 12, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Emporia's Concrete Street Repair, Southeast Transmission projects advancing
This week will see more work on a pair of significant infrastructure projects in Emporia. Concrete Street Repair will see work on part of West 15th. Lincoln to Lawrence will be open to thru traffic, b...
Aug 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Interim RDA president pleased with Rapid Response team shift to Workforce Committee
Lyle Butler, the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' interim president, says Tyson Foods' decision to end all its local operations was a key reason why the city's Rapid Response t...
Aug 12, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
ESU ready for students to move into residence halls
Classes begin next week at Emporia State University, and students begin moving into their residence hall spaces Wednesday. At least a lot of them do. Director of Residential Life Kayla Landgren says r...
Aug 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
