Category Archives: News
Emporia Rescue Mission begins annual Feinstein Challenge fundraiser
The Emporia Rescue Mission needs your help to reach its fundraising goal of $60,000 for the annual Feinstein Challenge. The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation of Cranston, Rhode Island matches local dona...
Mar 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Board of Education sets aside rules for districts considering closure, Lyon County Emergency Communications debuts screening toolÂ
Additional information continues to come out rapid-fire about coronavirus. School districts considering a shutdown got some help from the Kansas State School Board of Education, which approved a measu...
Mar 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Schedule adjustments include postponed KVOE Working Women After Hours, canceled Senior Prom; four now confirmed with virus in Kansas
Coronavirus numbers in Kansas aren’t nearly to the levels that they are in other states, although they are increasing. However, Thursday has seen a flurry of schedule and operations adjustments ...
Mar 12, 2020
Coffey, Osage county men accused of murder
A Coffey County man and Osage County man have been arrested on suspicion of killing a man from Vermilion. 18-year-old Jeremy Penix II of Melvern and 47-year-old Jefferson Goad of Waverly are charged w...
Mar 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHTC joins ESU in shifting to remote-only education, USD 243 Lebo-Waverly closed Friday
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing a lot of adjustments across the KVOE listening area, across Kansas and across the country. Flint Hills Technical College will take the same steps as Emporia State U...
Mar 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State halting in-person classes next week, shifting to remote classes only by March 23
Coronavirus numbers in Kansas aren’t nearly to the levels that they are in other states. That’s not stopping local education, government and sports administrators from announcing plans for...
Mar 12, 2020
With formal charges filed, rape case begins against German Diaz
Over two weeks after an arrest, formal charges have been filed in a local rape case. German Diaz, 19, has been formally charged after an alleged incident in January, according to documents provided to...
Mar 12, 2020
Lyon County Attorney formally files for re-election
Two months after declaring his intent, Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman has formally filed for re-election. Goodman announced his intentions on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia in January. He is seeking ...
Mar 12, 2020
Sparklight: Nearly $3 million in local improvements since 2016 benefiting speed, reliability
Sparklight says it is nearing $3 million worth of local improvements to its Internet system over the past five years. Sparklight started its Gigabit service in Emporia in 2016. Last year, it joined se...
Mar 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Red Cross urging blood donations
Numerous blood drives are taking place in Lyon County this month. Red Cross spokesperson Jan Hale says the agency is urging healthy, eligible residents to give blood, especially as concerns increase a...
Mar 12, 2020
