Category Archives: News
Flint Hills Technical College rolls out new enhanced website
Flint Hills Technical College has a revamped online presence. The college announced Friday that it has launched its newly redesigned website, which, according to a news release from FHTC, should help ...
Jun 13, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College website image.
Statistics shared during recent mental health town hall indicate less fear of the subject and a larger recognition of the need for services
While continued dialogue is still needed on the subject, recent polls and statistics show that the topic of mental health is becoming a more normalized piece of everyday conversation. That's according...
Jun 13, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 253 chooses to pause National School Boards Association membership fees for 2025-26 school year; Planning to focus more attention on local advocacy in meantime
The USD 253 Board of Education has paused its membership, but not fully withdrawn, from a national education advocacy organization. During the board's regular meeting Wednesday night, members voted un...
Jun 13, 2025 USD 253 Emporia logo.
RDA President search set to heat up next month based on update Friday; Interim President encourages collaboration amongst community agencies to foster future economic success
July is shaping up to be a busy time for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas as the search for its next president continues. During the RDA monthly board meeting Friday morning...
Jun 13, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Marginal severe weather risk ahead for part of Father's Day as flood impacts continue for Lyon County roads, area reservoirs
Thunderstorms are unlikely, but those that develop across the KVOE listening area might be severe this weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has marginal risk areas outlined areawide for Saturday night...
Jun 13, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
More grant funding for 417 Commercial renovations after Department of Commerce approves ROOMS grant
Last year, Emporia was among the first recipients of a statewide grant program for upper-story housing in designated Kansas Main Street communities. The city now has a second so-called ROOMS grant aft...
Jun 13, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Final pretrial hearing set in Lyon County rape case
A pretrial hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County rape case. Erik Alvarez waived speedy trial matters during a pretrial hearing earlier this week, Judge Laura Miser then set July 11 as the fina...
Jun 13, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Holscher announces run for Kansas governor
A Democrat has announced her run for Kansas governor. Cindy Holscher been serving in the Statehouse since 2016, first in the House of Representatives before moving to the Senate in 2020. Holscher says...
Jun 13, 2025 Cindy Holscher. Cindy for Kansas photo.
Emporia Public Library opens new book locker in Peter Pan Park in an effort
While it does operate 24/7, the Emporia Public Library hasn't always been able to accomodate the schedule of all local readers, that is, until recently. Tuesday, the library cut the ribbon on its new ...
Jun 12, 2025 Library Director Pauline Stacchini cuts the ribbon on the new Peter Pan Park book locker. Photo by KVOE.
Lyon County verbally declares emergency declaration in response to county-wide flooding from June 3-7; County commissioners to sign formal declaration next week
Lyon County has verbally declared an emergency as a result of the torrential rainfall and flooding from a week ago. Lyon County Commission Chairman Ken Duft made the verbal declaration Thursday follow...
Jun 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
