Category Archives: News
Abundant Harvest in the midst of annual Anti-Hunger Challenge with demand for food continuing to rise locally
It's been busy at Abundant Harvest in recent months according to Director Josh Graves during a recent interview with KVOE News. The Anti-Hunger Challenge began in 2022 after it was announced that the ...
Mar 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Public Library hoping to play important role in ongoing discussions for future use of Carnegie Library building
With conversations resuming on the future of Emporia's Carnegie Library, the Emporia Public Library is hoping to lend assistance in finding the right use for the facility. That was the desire expresse...
Mar 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Chase and Greenwood counties included in fire weather watch from late Friday morning to Friday evening
Portions of the KVOE listening area are now under a fire weather watch, which goes into effect at the end of the week. The watch affects Chase and Greenwood counties from 10 am to 8 pm Friday. The wat...
Mar 12, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic.
Separate grass fires near Emporia destroy shed, hay bales Tuesday
Emporia Fire had a busy afternoon and evening Tuesday, battling a pair of grass fires that damaged other property in the process. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says crews went to the 900 block of Roa...
Mar 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kickoff to The Wall That Heals local appearance coming March 29 to Emporia American Legion Post 5
Organizers of this summer's local appearance of The Wall That Heals are inviting people to attend the official kickoff to that upcoming event. March 29 from 12-5 pm is reserved for the kickoff event a...
Mar 12, 2025 American Legion Post 5 graphic.
Newman Regional Health announces new physicians
Newman Regional Health is welcoming a pair of physicians to the fold. Dr Ernie Diaz will be an internal medicine provider at Newman Regional Health Medical Partners this upcoming fall. Diaz is origina...
Mar 12, 2025 Dr Ernie Diaz (left), Dr Josh Beckler and family (right). Newman Regional Health photos.
Emporia State Teachers College among entities celebrating AmeriCorps Week
This is AmeriCorps week, and KVOE's Morning Show had several guests from Emporia State University's Teachers College to discuss the program and their involvement. Teachers College Program Director Tas...
Mar 12, 2025 Emporia State Teachers College students Paloma Leyva (left) and Nicole Dalton (right) flank ESU Teachers College AmeriCorps Director Tasia Markowitz following a KVOE Morning Show interview on AmeriCorps Week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Event space zoning change request near Olpe back before Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has two business items on the agenda for its monthly meeting Wednesday. Board members will revisit a zoning change request at 1027 Road 70 to Agriculture-Con...
Mar 12, 2025 Lyon County logo.
Lyon County Commissioners to consider slew of county department requests during regular meeting Thursday
Several Lyon County department heads have requests up for consideration during the Lyon County Commission's upcoming meeting Thursday morning. Among them will be Noxious Weed Department Director Amy W...
Mar 11, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Rec Director finalist interviews set for April 15th
Emporia Rec Commission Director finalist interviews are coming next month according to ERC Chairman Jeremy Dorsey following the board's regular meeting Tuesday evening. The selected candidate w...
Mar 11, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
