Category Archives: News
Stiles brings message of positivity to Emporia State
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jackie Stiles appeared at Emporia State University on Thursday, telling people about her life and career -- during and after basketball. As a high schooler, St...
Mar 07, 2025 Jackie Stiles (center, pink sweatshirt) meets with students attending her talk at Emporia State University on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marshall, Moran support reintroduction of ACRE Act designed to ease loan pressures for ag producers, rural towns
US Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran of Kansas are co-sponsoring a reintroduced bill designed to increase to access capital for ag producers and rural communities. The bill is called the Access ...
Mar 07, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
SOS to dedicate Kathleen Inwood Family Room on March 20
SOS is honoring the life and legacy of Kathleen Inwood with a special event this month. SOS will dedicate the Kathleen Inwood Family Room as part of activities at 4 pm March 20 at SOS, 1420 C of E Dri...
Mar 07, 2025 SOS Child Advocacy Center logo.
Hoy Family Ranching Heritage Fund announced
With public memorial services for Jim and Josh Hoy taking place Saturday, Pioneer Bluffs has announced a new heritage fund in their honor. The Hoy Family Ranching Heritage Fund follows the Hoys' caree...
Mar 07, 2025 Jim and Josh Hoy. Photo courtesy of Pioneer Bluffs.
Kansas Senate approves constitutional amendment designed to change how Supreme Court justices are chosen
The Kansas Senate has approved a constitutional amendment that would drastically change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are chosen. The Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 1611, which is de...
Mar 07, 2025 Kansas Courts graphic.
Stormont Vail names Kansas native as next president, CEO
Stormont Vail Health has a new leader. The Topeka-based hospital has announced the hire of Kansas native Mark Slyter as its President and Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement announcement...
Mar 07, 2025 Mark Slyter. Stormont Vail Health photo.
LCAT to loan bus to Anderson County at request of Kansas Department of Transportation following recent Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday morning
Lyon County Area Transportation will be loaning one of its vehicles to another county for a short time. During their regular action meeting Thursday morning, county commissioners gave approval for LCA...
Mar 06, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
City Commissioner Becky Smith wanting to consider 'All options' before final decisions are made on future of Carnegie Library building
What should happen to the Carnegie Library building? It's a question Emporia City Commissioners have been pondering for several years now, with the latest round of conversations on the topic coming du...
Mar 06, 2025
'Big shoulders on the power grid:' Wolf Creek to celebrate 40 years Friday
Wolf Creek's official 40th anniversary isn't until next week, but a big celebration is coming at the facility Friday. Friday morning is reserved for marking Wolf Creek's past and future, which include...
Mar 06, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Community Foundation opens application window for 2025 Match Day
The call is out. Emporia Community Foundation is looking for community groups across the KVOE listening area to be Match Day partners. Executive Director Linda Kehres-Schmidt says there is an extensiv...
Mar 06, 2025 Lucy Barrett (from left), Katelyn LoPorto and Emersyn Frizell hold the check signifying a record fundraising total for the Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day at the 2024 check presentation at Flinthills Mall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
