Category Archives: News
ESU begins national search for Foundation president, CEO
Earlier this year, Emporia State University announced a new role for Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Shivley. The university is now into a national search for Shivley's replacem...
Oct 01, 2024 Emporia State University photo.
Housing, Fire Department matters part of busy agenda for Emporia City Commission
There is a lot on the Emporia City Commission's agenda for its action meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will start by possibly creating a Planned Unit Development overlay at 2915 West Sixth and then po...
Oct 01, 2024 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Kentucky's mountainous terrain causing 'super manual labor' for Evergy crews working to restore power after Helene
Power restoration has been slow going in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene last week, and that includes areas in Kentucky where Evergy crews have been working. Evergy sent crews to an area near Hazar...
Oct 01, 2024 An Evergy crew member rappels down a hill to get to damaged power equipment in Kentucky after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the state last week. Evergy photo.
One pet killed, one treated after destructive fire in Admire
Fire destroyed a house in Admire this past weekend. Crews from Allen-Admire, Miller and Reading responded to 200 East Sixth, near the corner of Sixth and Ivy, shortly before 1:15 pm Saturday. Allen-Ad...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
#VOTE2024: Results from the general election
Click here for returns from the 2024 general election. Lyon County President Donald Trump, JD Vance (R) 7215 Kamala Harris, Tim Walz (D) 5322 Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat (L) 73 US House of Representat...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE graphic.
Farm Bill expires, but Congress may extend or pass new document by Jan. 1
The Farm Bill expired at midnight, although Congress still has until the end of the year to either extend the current document or pass a new one. The bill funds programs that helps farmers and rancher...
Oct 01, 2024 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Emporia woman involved, unhurt in fatal Sedgwick County crash
An Emporia woman was involved in a crash that killed a Wichita man early Monday. The crash happened shortly before 6 am at the junction of Kansas Highway 96 westbound and 151st Street West, about four...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Water main repairs on Redwood Avenue complete
Repairs are complete following a water main break in northwest Emporia late Monday afternoon. Crews were called to Redwood Avenue just after 4 pm for a reported break. Repairs were completed and servi...
Sep 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health hosting free Medicare town hall at Emporia Senior Center Monday
Newman Regional Health is inviting the local community to a town hall meeting next week. The hospital will host a Medicare Town Hall Monday at the Emporia Senior Center with two sessions at 10 am and ...
Sep 30, 2024 Newman Regional Health logo.
As Homecoming Week begins, ESU touts enrollment impact of new scholarships while announcing Distinguished Alums
When Emporia State University began its major reinvestment effort two years ago, there were fears about a number of programs being de-emphasized because they were not listed as the university's "strik...
Sep 30, 2024 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
