Category Archives: News
Law enforcement urging fans to cheer, celebrate, drive safely for Super Bowl LIV
With Kansas City Chiefs mania at fever pitch leading into Super Bowl 54 this weekend, local law enforcement agencies are reminding you to cheer and celebrate safely. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Of...
Jan 31, 2020
USD 251 board continues discussions on next superintendent
A decision is coming soon as the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education chooses a new superintendent for the district. Board members met for around two hours in executive session Thursday, discu...
Jan 31, 2020
Chiefs QB invited to 13th annual 'Laps 4 Landon' cystic fibrosis fundraiser in April
Laps 4 Landon, while still a few months away, now has a date in April for the 2020 event to help spread awareness about cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that attacks both the resp...
Jan 31, 2020
2020 burn season, Smoke Management Plan discussed on KVOE Morning Show
The annual spring burn season will be upon us soon, which means renewed emphasis on the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan even though there won’t be many — if any — changes to the do...
Jan 30, 2020
New chain restaurant coming to Emporia
Site work has started in northwest Emporia in advance of a new restaurant. Panda Express has confirmed plans to occupy the space left vacant at 2830 West 18th after Golden Corral closed its doors almo...
Jan 30, 2020
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
