Category Archives: News
Latest update on Rec Commission director position coming Monday
There will be updates and reviews during the Emporia Recreation Commission's next meeting. Board members will get the latest update on the search for a new director after the exit of longtime director...
Feb 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Winter storm watch expanded to include entire KVOE listening area with extreme cold warning now in place for much of the coming work week
Heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures are expected to impact the KVOE listening area through much of the upcoming work week. In fact, the National Weather Service is expanding a previously ...
Feb 15, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic.
2025 Emporia State University Founders Day celebration acknowledges history old and new on ESU campus Friday
Emporia State University had a lot to celebrate this Founders Day. In addition to commemorating 162 years of history at the university, faculty, students, local leadership and community members also c...
Feb 14, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Work to help displaced employees continues as Tyson ends Emporia operations
A decades-old business presence in Emporia officially comes to an end Friday. Tyson Foods formally ends its time at 2101 West Sixth, over two months after shocking the city by announcing its closure i...
Feb 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RDA chooses one-time Manhattan Area Chamber president as interim CEO
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas now has a new leader, at least for the next few months. Lyle Butler was approved unanimously by the RDA Board of Directors during a meeting ...
Feb 14, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
From Founders Day to fundraising: ESU ready for Saturday's Day of Giving
Besides Founders Day activities Friday, Emporia State University is getting ready for its annual Day of Giving. The fundraising blitz begins at midnight Saturday morning, and Director of Alumni Relati...
Feb 14, 2025 Emporia State University graphic.
Emporia city manager pleased with Wednesday snow removal with more wintry weather possible through Tuesday
With a wintry mix of precipitation possible for part of Saturday and snowfall possible Tuesday, City Manager Trey Cocking says the city will do what's needed to handle the situations as they arise. Th...
Feb 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Russell High principal named to lead USD 386 Madison-Virgil
USD 386 Madison-Virgil has chosen its next superintendent. Following a special meeting Thursday, the Board of Education announced Dallas Woolf as its new leader. Woolf is currently the principal at US...
Feb 14, 2025 Dallas Woolf. Courtesy USD 386 Madison-Virgil.
Polar Plunge coming Saturday
It's just about Polar Plunge time. Activities will be Saturday morning. Once again, the big fundraiser for local and statewide Special Olympics will be at Mouse Lake. On KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday...
Feb 13, 2025
Cupid's Arrow winner hands off prize to his special valentine Thursday
KVOE's Cupid's Arrow contest is now over. Mark Magathan called in with the love word "sweetie" during KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday. Since Feb. 6, listeners had a chance to call KVOE after hearing t...
Feb 13, 2025 Mark Magathan shows girlfriend Jennifer Whatley her new quarter-carat-weight diamond heart necklace set in yellow gold following his Cupid's Arrow contest win just ahead of Valentine's Day. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
