Category Archives: News
Moran urges new Farm Bill -- or at least extension of current package with supplemental relief
For months, US Senator Roger Marshall has been calling for passage of a Farm Bill. US Senator Jerry Moran made a similar plea in Congress this week. Moran says agriculture is in "serious condition," t...
Sep 19, 2024 moran.senate.gov screenshot.
Latest round of traffic adjustments in effect for 24th and Prairie waterline project; 1200 block of Prairie still closed after Monday's pipe failure
Parts of Prairie Street are dealing with an unplanned closure from earlier in the week. A planned blockage is now in effect further north. Prairie is now closed to thru traffic near the Hillcrest Driv...
Sep 19, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EMPORIA RECREATION BUILDING: Champions Landing owner pleased with support, anticipates layout changes ahead for golf courses
Now that Champions Landing is the designated site for a new public recreation facility in Emporia, several processes are getting started. From the Champions Landing standpoint, a big key is a simple o...
Sep 19, 2024 Emporia Recreation Commission graphic.
Apella all-class reunion awaits for Emporia High alums
Apella activities begin soon for Emporia High graduates and their families. Emporia Main Street Community Development Coordinator Jess Buchholz says activities begin Friday, and there is a lot connect...
Sep 19, 2024 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Zoo Brew set for Friday evening
Get ready for A Night in the Wild as the David Traylor Zoo has its annual Zoo Brew event Friday. Assistant Director Lisa Keith says there will be activities scattered through the zoo. Parking is more ...
Sep 19, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Special meeting ahead for Newman Regional Health board
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees will have its regular meeting later this month, but it has also called a special meeting this week. Board members will meet at noon Friday at CEO Cathy Pimpl...
Sep 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Board of Regents approves fiscal '26 unified appropriations request for Legislature
Institutions of higher learning across Kansas will have more money for operations and projects in fiscal 2026 if the Kansas Legislature approves the Board of Regents' unified appropriations request. T...
Sep 19, 2024 Kansas Board of Regents logo.
Emporia City Commission begins process of establishing local Public Building Commission as part of action session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners have approved the first steps towards establishing a Public Building Commission. During their regular action meeting Wednesday, commissioners unanimously approved an ordinan...
Sep 18, 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.
Economic development study at forefront for Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Economic development will lead the Lyon County Commission's regular meeting Thursday, but there are other points of business as well. County commissioners will have their first public discussion of th...
Sep 18, 2024 KVOE News file photo .
KANSASWORKS schedules information sessions for laid off Michelin workers
Following the layoffs of up to 80 Michelin employees locally last month, nearly 70 of whom accepted severance packages, Southeast KANSASWORKS is hosting two events for affected workers. First is a Lai...
Sep 18, 2024 KANSASWORKS logo.
