Category Archives: News
Peterson Planetarium holding full-dome shows through Sunday
Peterson Planetarium is hosting a special week of shows. The Planetarium, located on the lower level of Emporia State’s Science Hall, is hosting full-dome shows each night this week on different...
Jul 17, 2018
Newman Regional Health Auxiliary awards 25 new scholarships
A total of 25 area students found out recently they were the latest recipients of scholarships from the Newman Regional Health Auxiliary. Each student received a $500 scholarship for their continuing ...
Jul 17, 2018
As registration draws to a close, advance voting is now set to begin
As the primary election draws closer, the deadline to register for to vote Aug. 7 is at the end of business Tuesday. After that, there are a few options for when you decide to cast your ballot. Lyon C...
Jul 17, 2018
Newell: Request was mine for library board to not accept resignation
Emporia Public Library Director Robin Newell says the board’s decision last week to not accept her resignation came at her request. Newell tells KVOE News via text she had a job offer and recons...
Jul 17, 2018
City Commission to consider CCLIP bid, water district contracts, request for stop sign
The Emporia City Commission will hold an action meeting Wednesday night. The agenda includes commissioners considering awarding a bid for the CCLIP resurfacing project to APAC-Kansas, Inc. – She...
Jul 17, 2018
Kansas Congressional delegation upset with Trump remarks on Russian election interference
HELSINKI, Finland — President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not playing well back at home. The President met for nearly two hours with Putin on Monday as pa...
Jul 17, 2018
Doubleheader concert at Granada to kick off All Veterans Tribute
A special two-in-one concert in Emporia will kick off the annual All Veterans Tribute in November. Granada Theatre Director Bryan Williams was recently a guest on KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 and announce...
Jul 17, 2018
ERC looks ahead to 2018-19 at monthly meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission essentially held three meetings in one Monday evening. The first of three was to officially close the books on fiscal year 2017-18. Secondly, commissioners approved t...
Jul 16, 2018
Butler County wreck hospitalizes two Cottonwood Falls women
TOWANDA — Two Chase County women were hurt during wet conditions on the Kansas Turnpike in Butler County on Monday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the one-vehicle wreck happened shortly ...
Jul 16, 2018
NRH Foundation inviting public to "Dine for Denim and Diamonds"
The second Denim and Diamonds fundraising opportunity in less than a week comes up Tuesday, this time indoors at Coach’s Grill and Bar. The restaurant is hosting Dine for Denim and Diamonds from...
Jul 16, 2018
