Category Archives: News
National Health Center week comes to a close
After a fun-filled week of activities, Flint Hills Community Health Center wrapped up National Health Center week by showing appreciation to their patients. Patient appreciation day featured FHCHC sta...
Aug 17, 2018
UPDATE: Thursday gunshot victim identified as ESU football player
Emporia Police are investigating after an incident Thursday night in downtown Emporia led to the discovery of a gunshot victim at Newman Regional Health. Police Capt. Dave DeVries says officers went t...
Aug 17, 2018
Healthier Lyon County aiming to improve access to healthy food and policies
Healthier Lyon County continues work to improve access to healthy food in Emporia and surrounding communities. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia this week, Program Director Teresa Briggs spoke about ong...
Aug 17, 2018
ESU welcomes faces old and new for fall semester
As the 2018 fall semester is about to begin, Emporia State University welcomed new and returning students. Move in day for ESU took place Friday morning at the Towers Dorm Complex. Several students bo...
Aug 17, 2018
Beef Fest seminar highlights growing concern of "fake meat"
The 32nd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest is up and rolling. Activities began Friday morning with the traditional breakfast and beef producers seminar. Beef Fest President Scott Jones says those who came ...
Aug 17, 2018
UPDATE: High winds hit Eureka High; large hail pelts certain area towns
Strong thunderstorms moved across the KVOE listening area Thursday night. The worst damage may have been in Eureka — in the middle once again Thursday evening of some severe weather activity whi...
Aug 17, 2018
Blue-green algae warnings, watches continue to bloom
Blue-green algae is becoming a more widespread concern across Kansas as the summer continues. Several lakes, including Carbondale West Lake, Melvern Outlet Pond, Melvern Outlet Swim Pond and Overbrook...
Aug 17, 2018
General Assembly sets tone for fall semester at ESU
At Emporia State University’s General Assembly on Thursday, President Allison Garrett focused much of her time on reminding faculty and staff why they are in education — and at ESU. Your b...
Aug 17, 2018
Battle of the Badges blood drive steamrolling toward its 3-day goal
Blood donations have been pouring in during the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive this week. After the first two days out at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, American Red Cross organizer Susan Fal...
Aug 16, 2018
Crash victims decline hospital trips after wreck at I-35/K-99 junction
Two people escaped serious injury after a collision at the junction of Interstate 35 and Kansas Highway 99 on Thursday. The two-vehicle crash developed around 4:30 pm. Both crash victims received on-s...
Aug 16, 2018
