Category Archives: News
Another scam reported by Coffey County Sheriff's Office
The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is reporting a scam effort for the second time this week The Sheriff's Office says residents may get an email from an unspecified Google account asking for changes t...
Dec 5, 2025 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
Emporia Public Library set for Breakfast With Santa
Kids -- if you want some time with Santa and Mrs Claus, the Emporia Public Library is ready for you. The library has its annual Breakfast With Santa from 9-11 am. Director Pauline Stacchini says there...
Dec 5, 2025 Emporia Public Library graphic.
Emporia State Associate Professor creates one-of-a-kind biology lab manual to assist visually impaired learners
Emporia State University has announced the creation of a new resource for differently abled students. ESU Associate Professor Erika Martin teamed up with her friend Whitney Davidson to create the "Ada...
Dec 4, 2025 Emporia State Associate Professor Erika Martin. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KVOE Mitten Tree Drive generates more than 430 clothing items for SOS, Emporia's Salvation Army and Emporia High School Spartan Stop
Another year, another great response from the community to KVOE's Mitten Tree Drive. The 2025 drive managed to generate just over 430 items of clothing to benefit students, families and individuals se...
Dec 4, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Early progress noted at Olpe Fitness Park with heavy interest noted in Green Machine Gala
With the Green Machine Gala fundraiser on the schedule, early work continues at a good clip on the Olpe Fitness Park project. KVOE News had updates on both aspects of the overall project on the Thursd...
Dec 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Schedule adjustments for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
The following schedule adjustments have been announced: Schools - Athletics *Lebo basketball doubleheader at Flinthills on Friday canceled due to illness at Flinthills. To report a schedule adjustment...
Dec 4, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
Wreaths Across America shipment coming early next week
Decorations for Emporia's Wreaths Across America ceremony next weekend are loaded and on the way. Coordinator Scott Burenheide says the wreaths -- nearly 2,400 of them -- left Maine this past Tuesday ...
Dec 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Street racing incident charges dropped but may be refiled
Dismissed -- for now. The Lyon County Attorney's Office had originally filed charges against Patricio Morales and Fernando Rodriguez Williams earlier this year after an alleged street racing incident ...
Dec 4, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
ESU files motion to dismiss former custodian's civil rights lawsuit
Emporia State University has moved to have a federal court dismiss a civil rights violation lawsuit filed earlier this fall. ESU has filed a motion to dismiss Eric Cannon's lawsuit that was filed in S...
Dec 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU presidential search reaches semifinal stage
Processes continue as the Emporia State Presidential Search Committee and Kansas Board of Regents look for the university's next leader. Semi-final candidate interviews have now moved to Kansas City, ...
Dec 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
