Category Archives: News
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2019
Board of Regents continues work on affordability for students, talent expansion for businesses
Work to increase affordability for college students in Kansas goes “hand in glove” with other work to enhance the talent pipeline for businesses across the state. That’s the assessme...
Oct 9, 2019
Emporia native gains Navy promotion
Emporia native Ahren Thornton has a new leadership position in the US Navy. The Navy commander is now the commanding officer of the Training Squadron 28 Rangers based at Corpus Christi, Texas, after a...
Oct 9, 2019
