Category Archives: News
USD 253 board to consider partial self-pay health insurance plan Wednesday
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has its regular meeting this week. Board members could approve a health insurance package as part of their business. The board has in front of it a partially-sel...
Oct 6, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Carnegie Library tours now available
People interested in bringing new life to Emporia's Carnegie Library downtown can now tour the facility. Residents interested in a tour or just in learning more about the building can call Director of...
Oct 6, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
'The Voice of Emporia' inducted into KAB Hall of Fame
The Voice of Emporia got his flowers Sunday night. The Kansas Association of Broadcasters honored KVOE General Manager and Morning Show host Ron Thomas in this year's Hall of Fame induction class. Tho...
Oct 6, 2025 KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas begins his acceptance speech after being inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Former Wabaunsee County correctional officer arrested in Pottawatomie County following KBI led investigation related to alleged inmate mistreatment between March and May
A former Wabaunsee County correctional officer is now in custody in Pottawatomie County. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, 48-year-old Jeffery Patrick turned himself into Pottawatomie C...
Oct 5, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Good Way Gardens closes down 2025 season with full schedule and full yard Sunday
Good music, good friends, good food, and great art were all part of the 2025 Good Way Gardens Season Finale Sunday night. Festivities began with the unveiling of a new sculpture, which will stand guar...
Oct 5, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Community once again rallies together to take strides towards future cure to Alzheimer's and Dementia Saturday
While a cure is still not yet in sight, residents took the latest hopeful strides towards that potential reality this past weekend with the annual Emporia Walk to End Alzheimer's. Once again located o...
Oct 5, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Cottonwood Falls Music Festival culminates busy Saturday of events across Chase County
Saturday was a big day in Cottonwood Falls -- and across Chase County, for that matter. The Cottonwood Falls Music Festival brought Barnaby Bright and Mary Bragg to downtown Cottonwood Falls to perfor...
Oct 4, 2025 Barnaby Bright performs at the Cottonwood Falls Music Festival on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Observe the Moon well-attended at PAROC
Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center was busy inside and out Saturday evening. Reason being: the now-annual Observe the Moon event. ESU Peterson Planetarium Director...
Oct 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'We did something right:' Sidewinders pleased with turnout for first Beacon for Hope poker run
The Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club spent part of its weekend raising money and awareness for Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. The club's first-ever local poker run community event brought over ...
Oct 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
State Treasurer's Office grant to help Emporia Area Chamber recruit remote workers to town
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is launching into a new recruitment venture, and it has the financial banking of the Kansas State Treasurer's Office. On Friday, Treasurer Steven Johnson announced...
Oct 4, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
