Category Archives: News
In-state undergrad tuition to stay flat at ESU, other state universities after Board of Regents vote
The Kansas Board of Regents is not moving forward with plans to increase undergraduate in-state tuition at any of the state’s universities, including Emporia State. Instead, the Board of Regents...
Jun 20, 2019
Teachers Hall of Fame inductees start busy Wednesday with Talk of Emporia interview
The 2019 induction class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame spent an hour at the KVOE studios Wednesday. The annual Talk of Emporia program featuring the honorees jumped into a range of topics, fro...
Jun 20, 2019
Emporia City Commissioners approve agreements and potential land purchase Wednesday
A road construction project is now in the works following action by the Emporia City Commission Wednesday evening. During their action session, commissioners approved a corridor management constructio...
Jun 20, 2019
City of Emporia cuts ribbon to celebrate WasteWater Treatment Plant Renovations
The city of Emporia cut the ribbon to unveil the multimillion-dollar renovation to the Wastewater Water Treatment plant at a special ceremony today. The ribbon cutting ceremony marks the end of Empori...
Jun 19, 2019
KVOE's Ron Thomas named as United Way of Flint Hills campaign chair
Planning is well underway for the United Way of the Flint Hills’ annual fundraising drive, and that effort has a campaign chair. KVOE General Manager and Morning Show host Ron Thomas will lead t...
Jun 19, 2019
Parking plans announced for Emporia's July 4 fireworks show
With an agreement finalized for Emporia’s Fourth of July fireworks show, official plans are also in place for viewing the show at Emporia State University. Once again, the city says the best vie...
Jun 19, 2019
Small fire develops at Emporia car wash
Emporia fire crews made a quick stop at a local business after a small fire developed Wednesday. Firefighters were called to Mr. G’s Car Wash at 1901 West Sixth a bit before 10:30 am. A small fi...
Jun 19, 2019
Emporia man indicted on identity theft charge
An Emporia man faces a federal indictment of suspected identity theft. Edison Javier Olivera de la Cruz, 23, was recently charged with single counts of misusing a Social Security number and aggravated...
Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday morning press conference allows time for clarification following Symphony in the Flint Hills cancellation
Four days after severe weather cancelled the Symphony in the Flint Hills signature event, organization leadership held a press conference to address questions and concerns in the aftermath. Symphony i...
Jun 19, 2019
Weather Service takes flooding out of forecast for Neosho River at Neosho Rapids
Fears of river-based flooding for eastern Lyon County have now evaporated. Following recent rainfall this week, including over 2 inches of rain in west Emporia on Tuesday, the National Weather Service...
Jun 19, 2019
