Category Archives: News
County Commissioners approve trio of requests and receive pair of informational presentations during weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners had a busy action session Thursday morning. As part of their lengthy agenda, commissioners approved several requests from various department heads, including Comunity Correct...
Feb 27, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Doing better for advocates; 2025 Bonner and Bonner lecture speakers discuss new model for sustainability within the world of advocacy and activism Thursday evening
A successful advocate does not have to be a "perfect" advocate. That was one of several takeaways from the 2025 Bonner and Bonner Lecture series, which featured Umbrella US founder and director AJ Loc...
Feb 27, 2025 Bonner and Bonner Lecture speakers Sarah Phelps and AJ Locashio. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Halfway to...Champions Landing? Osterhout confirms plans to move festival
Since it began in 2019, the Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival has always been in downtown Emporia -- although stage locations changed last year as part of a list of adjustments. The plan n...
Feb 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Monday marks start of Severe Weather Awareness Week
Severe weather season is fast approaching. As is Severe Weather Awareness Week through the National Weather Service. No severe weather is currently in the forecast, but Severe Weather Awareness Week b...
Feb 27, 2025 Jason Brewer.
Annual Friends of Scouting fundraiser breakfast to take place in Emporia
The Scouting America Jayhawk Area Council will have its annual fundraising campaign kickoff in Emporia next month. The Friends of Scouting kickoff will be a community breakfast held at the Bowyer Comm...
Feb 27, 2025 Scouting America logo.
Newman Regional Health's first Heart Health Fair coming Friday to Emporia Senior Center
Newman Regional Health has its first-ever Interactive Heart Health Fair taking place Friday, and Marketing Specialist Saylor Middleton says there is a lot planned -- including a chance to meet with th...
Feb 27, 2025 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Love Like Lou gala set for Saturday
A special fundraising event is coming this weekend in Emporia. The Phi Delta Theta chapter at Emporia State University is holding its third annual Love Like Lou ALS Benefit Gala at the Bowyer Communit...
Feb 27, 2025 Love Like Lou logo.
USD 253 board meeting turns into informal focus group as superintendent search process picks up steam
USD 253 parents, students, stakeholders and -- now -- board members have officially chimed in as to the qualities they want in a new superintendent. Following a nearly week-long survey period and two ...
Feb 26, 2025 Kansas Association of School Boards Leadership Field Specialist Dr Marcia Weseman outlines superintendent characteristic feedback from USD 253 Board of Education members during Wednesday's meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Coffey County sex abuse suspect set for March hearing
Coffey County prosecutors have amended their criminal complaint against a man accused of rape and other illegal sexual activity involving teenagers and adults, but the changes are minor. When 76-year-...
Feb 26, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Emporia Granada Theatre to welcome Celtic rock group the Tartan Terrors to town Saturday
The Tartan Terrors are headed to town this weekend. The Celtic rock group will be taking over the Emporia Granada stage Saturday at 7 pm. Guitarist Chris Kerba recently spoke with KVOE News to preview...
Feb 26, 2025 Emporia Arts Council image.
