Category Archives: News
USD 253 Board of Education takes time to shine spotlight on five exemplary educators nominated or chosen as recipients for various state and regional recognitions
Humbled, honored and validated were just a few of the words expressed by the five educators who have been selected for or recently honored with a quartet of prestigious awards in recent months during ...
Feb 11, 2026 Pictured left to right:
Emporia Kansas Master Teacher nominee Kathleen Gilliland, Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee Sarah Bays, (NCKMEA) District Outstanding Music Teacher Meredith Knapp, Kansas Horizon Award Winner Alyssa McCue and Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee Alex Vahsholtz. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
MRSK Buildings shop operation relocation going smoothly according to owner; however, operations at former VFW post still about two years away
MRSK Buildings is continuing its move to its new shop space after acquiring the now-former Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 facility last fall. According to an update from MRSK owner Jeff Hodges, a ...
Feb 11, 2026 MRSK Buildings Logo.
Davis claims first win in first qualification in annual Country 101.7 and Triad Leasing Watch The Chiefs promotion thanks to Seahawks victory in Super Bowl LX
At the start of the 2025-26 NFL season, Matt Davis had no allegiances to the Seattle Seahawks; however, following the Super Bowl and conclusion of the annual Country 101.7 FM and Triad Leasing Watch T...
Feb 11, 2026 Pictured left to right:
Watch the Chiefs Winner Matt Davis, Patrik Engberg of Triad Leasign and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia High School Theatre's historic production of A Piece of My Heart to continue at International Thespian Festival in June
2025-26 has already been a historic year for Emporia High School's Theatre Department, and more history is set to be written soon. Wednesday morning, Theatre Director Amanda Ballard announced that the...
Feb 11, 2026 EHS Theatre Image.
Overland Park man charged in Morris County with drug, weapons charges after January arrest
An Overland Park man faces drug and weapons charges in Morris County after being arrested late last month. Tyler John Dalke is formally charged with distributing up to 450 grams of marijuana, as well ...
Feb 11, 2026 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Schreiber: Tax, education policy matters at forefront of 2026 legislative session
Kansas lawmakers are doing their best to sprint through the 2026 legislative session. As usual, tax and education matters have driven a lot of the policy discussions. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wedne...
Feb 11, 2026 Mark Schreiber. Courtesy photo.
RDA board meeting changes locations
There is a change in location for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas monthly board meeting this week. Typically held at the Trusler Business Center, the meeting will be at the...
Feb 11, 2026 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Lyon County Spelling Bee coming Thursday
Lyon County's best spellers are gathering in Emporia on Thursday. The Lyon County Spelling Bee is at the Humanitarian Center in downtown Emporia, with registration beginning at 9 am and opening activi...
Feb 11, 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee logo.
EFOZ Roundup Auction Set for March 6
The Emporia Friends of the Zoo (EFOZ) will once again be rounding up support for the David Traylor Zoo as the 33rd annual EFOZ Roundup Auction returns Friday, March 6. The event will take place inside...
Feb 11, 2026 Emporia Friends of the Zoo logo.
Martin charged with drug distribution within 1,000 feet of school, aggravated battery after Friday chase
An alleged pursuit in Emporia late last week isn't the only legal concern Mariel Martin now has in Lyon County District Court. Martin, age 40 of Emporia, has been charged with separate counts of distr...
Feb 10, 2026 Mariel Martin. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
