Category Archives: News
Darts tournament generates around $1,000 for Beacon for Hope's veteran suicide prevention efforts
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention began an active spring calendar with a special event highlighting veterans Saturday. Beacon organized a special Darts for Honor tournament at Arnie's Tavern, generat...
Mar 23, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention photo.
Spotty light rain early Sunday gives way to very high fire danger to start week
Scattered thunderstorms brought rainfall to parts of the KVOE listening area early Sunday, but not much. The KVOE studios reported 0.05 inches of rain after storms moved across the area after midnight...
Mar 23, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia State's DEI program being re-evaluated
Plans for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are pending at Emporia State University. The DEI information page at the university's website, emporia.edu, went dark earlier this month and now rolls back to...
Mar 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Funeral services Tuesday for Saint James Missionary Baptist pastor Larry Williams, 61
Longtime Saint James Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Larry Williams will be laid to rest Tuesday. Williams was 61 when he died this past Saturday. While at Saint James, he established the church's ja...
Mar 23, 2025 Larry Williams. Roberts-Blue-Barnett graphic.
ORBIS ending plant operations in Osage City
Emporia has suffered through several business closures since early December. An area community is now suffering through an upcoming closure of its own. ORBIS Corporation is ending all manufacturing wo...
Mar 23, 2025 ORBIS Corporation logo.
Barricade Boys bring a Broadway party to Emporia Saturday
Audience members inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre Saturday night got a taste of Broadway thanks to a talented quartet of vocalists. The Barricade Boys heralded as "The UK's most exciting musical ...
Mar 23, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Bill barring purchase of certain candy and 'sugary drinks' through SNAP benefits passes Senate and House
Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban recipients of food assistance programs from purchasing certain products. Specifically, the bill in question would bar recipients of Supplemental Nutr...
Mar 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Tradition and community support lead to another tremendous turnout for 77th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast Saturday
When it comes to the Kiwanis Club of Emporia's annual pancake breakfast, success is always the outcome and the recipe for that success, in the opinion of Kiwanians, starts with a simple ingredient, tr...
Mar 22, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
'I am not a career politician. . . I just want to help Emporia Succeed:' Duncan discusses hopes and objectives for city if elected to commission position come November
In a recent interview with KVOE News, just a few days after announcing her candidacy for Emporia City Commission, hopeful Monica Duncan made very clear her intentions if elected to a seat on the commi...
Mar 22, 2025 Emporia City Commission hopeful Monica Duncan. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
Bloom House Youth Services seeking community support as it looks to wrap up much needed fire safety upgrades
Bloom House Youth Services is in the final stage of its fire safety update and is asking the local community for assistance in getting to the finish line. During an appearance on KVOE's Talk of Empori...
Mar 22, 2025 Bloom House Youth Services logo.
