Category Archives: News
Emporia Granada Theatre to welcome Jack Mouse and Janice Borla for fundraising concert Friday
A world-class jazz concert will be helping support future performances at the Granada Theatre this weekend. Interim Granada Director Rebeca Herrara was a guest on KVOE’s morning show Monday and ...
Oct 08, 2019
Infrastructure, housing among topics addressed on City Commission Candidate Forum
Two incumbents and a political newcomer came to the KVOE studios for the first of two City Commission Candidate Forums on Tuesday. Incumbents Rob Gilligan and Becky Smith joined newcomer Todd Maddox, ...
Oct 08, 2019
Evergy highlights changes and benefits following official name change Monday
While the merger between Westar Energy and KCP&L was formalized over a year ago, Monday officially marked the dawn of a new single entity with the rollout of the company’s new name Evergy. ...
Oct 08, 2019
Hearing planned Wednesday for sex assault suspect
A man accused of sexual activity with a teenager will be back in Lyon County District Court in October. Following a review hearing in district court Tuesday afternoon, Lucio Meza-Oliva was set for a p...
Oct 08, 2019
Kansas v. Kahler capital murder appeal goes before US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has heard arguments in a quadruple-murder case from Osage County. Justices heard the case of Kansas v. James Kraig Kahler on Monday. Kahler was convicted of capital mur...
Oct 08, 2019
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve celebrates 500,000th visitor
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve had a milestone visitor recently. This past Thursday, Klara Stingsted of Vejle, Denmark, found out she was the preserve’s 500,000th visitor. Stingsted was...
Oct 08, 2019
Evergy name change now official
Westar Energy and KCP&L formally merged a year ago, but the name change to Evergy was officially made Monday. The name change was actually adopted by the holding company involved during the merge...
Oct 08, 2019
ESU holds Forensic Science Open House Saturday
Emporia State University held a Forensic Pathology and Forensic Science Open House on Monday to show off the Forensic Science program. The open house gave future students who are interested in the pro...
Oct 08, 2019
'Sport takes us to the core of who we really are:' NCAA chief medical officer visits ESU Monday
True competition can be beneficial for both athletes and society alike. This is the opinion of NCAA chief medical officer Dr. Brian Hainline who was the featured speaker at Emporia State University Mo...
Oct 07, 2019
Defendant in Candlewood Suites disturbances, Hobby Lobby lockdown sentenced to prison after deciding against withdrawing plea
Both people accused of triggering disturbances and, ultimately, several lockdowns in northwest Emporia in early April have now been sentenced. On Monday, Jose Omar Avelar-Martinez was sentenced to a t...
Oct 07, 2019
