Category Archives: News
Indiana woman to Newman with suspected minor injuries after trailer and vehicle overturn on Interstate 35 in Emporia Tuesday
An Indiana woman was taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment following an injury accident on Interstate 35 late Tuesday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2004 Ford F250, driven ...
Oct 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Groundbreaking announced for new west Emporia travel plaza
Discussed for years, groundbreaking is tentatively set to take place this week for a new travel plaza in far west Emporia. Brownstone 3 Vice President for Operations Darrin Dodge says the ceremony is ...
Oct 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Precision Ag program blooming at FHTC
Flint Hills Technical College administrators are gratified by the start of a new program. Precision Agriculture is into its first semester of operations, and the program was the lead focus on KVOE's m...
Oct 14, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Wave of Light remembrance ceremony Wednesday
Newman Regional Health is marking Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with its annual Wave of Light ceremony Wednesday. Activities will be at C of E Park near the pond. There will be a brief tal...
Oct 14, 2025 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Settlement tentatively reached in Moore v USD 253
Adam Moore's federal discrimination lawsuit against USD 253 Emporia appears to be ending. Last week, and following a settlement agreement, US District Judge Kathryn Vratil ordered attorneys on both si...
Oct 14, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
City Commission, RDA board with separate meetings Wednesday
Emporia city commissioners will discuss several aspects of economic development as part of their meeting slate Wednesday. In their action meeting, commissioners will discuss upcoming improvements to p...
Oct 14, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Enrollment increase to be discussed by USD 251 Wednesday
Enrollment is ahead for the USD 251 Board of Education. The board meets Wednesday evening and will discuss both current headcount and enrollment history near the end of the meeting. Superintendent Bob...
Oct 14, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
ESU announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni
Homecoming is rapidly approaching for Emporia State University, and one of the highlights will be the formal recognition of the Distinguished Alumni at the Black & Gold Gala. ESU has named its five ho...
Oct 14, 2025 (Clockwise from top left:) Shirley Antes, Sean Bird, Joretta Duncan, Dr Marilee McBoyle-Wesiner, Steve Harmon. Photos courtesy Emporia State University.
Kansas legislative special session funded, not scheduled
It hasn't been scheduled, but it has been funded. The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council has approved $460,000 to fund a special legislative session as officially requested by Kansas Attorney Gen...
Oct 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon for Hope car show nets $300, 300 non-perishable food items for FHTC Wrangler Food Pantry
Sunday's second annual car show benefiting the Flint Hills Technical College Wrangler Food Pantry was a success, according to Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Director Melissa Owen. Beacon for Hope ...
Oct 14, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention logo.
