Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Hit-and-miss storms soak some residents, leave others dry; Greenwood County flood warning canceled
Overnight storms soaked some residents in the KVOE listening area while leaving others with nary a drop. A line of storms covered roughly half the area, staying along and southeast of the Kansas Turnp...
Oct 10, 2019
Freeze warnings, watch posted for most of KVOE listening area
Relatively balmy conditions will head out the door, at least for the short term. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties from 10 pm Friday...
Oct 10, 2019
Bond market update yields exciting results for USD 253 bond election
USD 253 Board of Education members have a lot to be excited about following a major bond market update during Wednesday’s board meeting. Managing Director of Piper Jaffray Dustin Avey (ay-VEE) i...
Oct 10, 2019
FEAS to hold micro chipping event in downtown Emporia for locals with pets
Friends of the Emporia Kansas Animal Shelter (FEAS) will be holding their Fall Micro Chip Event next weekend at L&L Pets in downtown Emporia. Micro chips are small rice-sized devices that are inj...
Oct 09, 2019
Neosho Rapids Haunted House to begin scary experience this weekend
It’s nearing that time of year again for all things spooky and scary to come and in that spirit, the Neosho Rapids Haunted House is ready for its 28th year of frightening visitors who choose to ...
Oct 09, 2019
Grants to help ESU rehabilitation counseling expand opportunities for deaf, autism spectrum residents
Emporia State University is receiving more than $2 million in grants to help professionals increase employment opportunities for people who are deaf or who are on the autism spectrum. An $816,000 gran...
Oct 09, 2019
City commission agenda jam-packed with back to back meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners had plenty to talk about during a jam-packed study session Wednesday morning. One highlight was the discussion of recently proposed rate increases as a part of the city̵...
Oct 09, 2019
United Way campaign closing in on midway point
The United Way of the Flint Hills is nearing a milestone as the current fundraising campaign continues. Interim Director Hannah Crowl had an update on KVOE’s Newsmaker 3 segment Wednesday: Your ...
Oct 09, 2019
Perigo says Newman Regional Health has relieved him of duties, hospital CEO not commenting
Newman Regional Health has made an administrative change. Mike Perigo tells KVOE News he has been relieved of his duties as director of the hospital’s foundation. Hospital CEO Bob Wright is not ...
Oct 09, 2019
Courtroom audio-video project to highlight Lyon County Commission agenda
Lyon County commissioners have one major item on their agenda for their action meeting Thursday. District Court Administrator Ruth Wheeler will present information about as a project to improve the co...
Oct 09, 2019
