Category Archives: News
Busy holiday period ahead for Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health has a busy December ahead when it comes to community events. The annual Cookies for Claus is from 8 am to 1 pm Dec. 17. The fundraiser includes cookies and other sweet treats as...
Dec 05, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU preparing for winter commencement
Winter commencement activities are now on the horizon for Emporia State University. As has been the case for years, winter comencement will involve activities the evening of Dec. 13 and the morning of...
Dec 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
City utility rate increases coming in 2025 and 2026 following Emporia City Commission action meeting Wednesday
Rate increases are coming across the board for water, wastewater and solid waste customers at the start of the new year. Per approval by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday, the following rate increa...
Dec 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Busy action agenda ahead for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Infrastructure payments, IT bids and renewals are all just a part of a busy action agenda for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. During their regular meeting, commissioners will consider appr...
Dec 04, 2024 KVOE News photo.
USD 253 Emporia looking into potential impact that Tyson closure could have on enrollment down the road
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is anticipating impacts to district families, students and potential enrollment following the announcement Monday that Emporia's Tyson plant will close early next year. ...
Dec 04, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Emporia Symphony Orchestra Sounds of Christmas Concert raises more than $1,300 for SOS Monday evening
Residents and members of the Emporia Symphony Orchestra both embraced the spirit of giving Monday night during the annual ESO Sounds of Christmas concert at Albert Taylor Hall. This was the second of ...
Dec 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
46th annual Emporia Christmas Parade brings much needed cheer to the community Tuesday evening
With the city of Emporia experiencing some turbulent times in recent days, the 46th annual Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade looked to bring some much-needed cheer to the community Tue...
Dec 03, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
TYSON CLOSURE: Cocking strikes realistic but hopeful tone, looking for 'green sprouts of good news'
Despite the recent announcement of Tyson ending its local operations by early next year, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking says people need to keep in mind "there is opportunity in Emporia." Cocking s...
Dec 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Different year, same result: Match Day generates event record with almost $770,000 raised
There was another record-setting donation total for the Emporia Community Foundation as part of its 11th annual Match Day check presentation ceremony Tuesday. *Click here for KVOE's YouTube channel, i...
Dec 03, 2024 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.
HOLIDAY RESORT CLOSURE: Petition seeks receivership through KDADS
As Holiday Resort continues plans to end its local operations this week, there is now an online petition asking the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to halt the closure. The petitio...
Dec 03, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
