Category Archives: News
Recent Emporia gun show provides opportunity to buy, sell, educate and converse on topics of firearms and Second Amendment
Firearms enthusiasts from near and far converged on the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building this weekend. The reason was a gun show hosted by GMV Promotions, a family-owned business that hosts s...
Jan 25, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Unemployment rises throughout Kansas between November and December including in Lyon, Coffey and Chase counties; Unemployment down across remaining area counties
Unemployment was up statewide between November and December according to Kansas Department of Labor Economist Emily Doerksen. The latest labor market report also showed an uptick in unemployment porti...
Jan 25, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor Graphic.
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates business community with 127th Annual Meeting
There was a celebratory atmosphere at Emporia State's Memorial Union for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's 127th Annual Meeting and banquet Friday night. The celebration comes as the Emporia econ...
Jan 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Sertoma Club celebrates 100 years of service
It may surprise you to know Emporia's Sertoma Club is among the oldest Sertoma clubs in existence. In fact, the centennial celebration at Champions Landing on Friday honors a club that's the fourth-ol...
Jan 24, 2025 Sertoma Club of Emporia photo.
Emporian to spend AFC Championship Game in Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat
When the Kansas City Chiefs play the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Emporian Nancy Rumold will have a seat of honor inside Arrowhead Stadium. Recently highlighted on KVOE's Feel...
Jan 24, 2025 Nancy Rumold photo.
Kristen Wheeler amongst candidates for Kansas Court of Appeals; Candidate interviews coming Tuesday and Wednesday
For the second time in two-plus years and the third time in the last four-plus years, Kristen Wheeler is in consideration for an appointment to a state-level court. Wheeler, the daughter of retired Ly...
Jan 24, 2025 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Arts Council leaders update progress at Granada Theatre
The Emporia Arts Council is officially at work to continue the Granada Theatre as a major entertainment venue. The Arts Council began absorbing the Granada into its operations in early November after ...
Jan 24, 2025 Emporia Arts Council Vice President Jill Burton (left) and Director Dawn Young discussed several updates for the Granada Theatre on KVOE's Morning Show on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundance of volunteers assist with annual Point-In-Time count Thursday; Colder weather hampers efforts to a degree
The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count has concluded for another year. The count took place Thursday and according to local coordinator Joe Reed, the turnout from volunteers was fantastic. That said, Re...
Jan 24, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia State University Intercultural Center concludes week of commemoration activities in honor of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday
Emporia State University's Intercultural Center culminated its weeklong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday night. The center hosted its now annual MLK dinner which welcomes students an...
Jan 24, 2025 Photo courtesy of ESU Intercultural Center.
Governor seeking more time to file federal disaster request for early-January winter storm
Following winter storm activity from early this month that is still impacting Emporians, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is asking the federal government for more time to submit an official disaster relie...
Jan 24, 2025 KVOE News photo.
