Category Archives: News
Rec Commission meeting Monday precedes rec center community engagement meeting Tuesday
Now that three finalist sites are before Emporians, the process towards a new public recreation facility could take several steps forward before this week is out. The Emporia Recreation Commission's R...
Sep 15, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Conversations continue between Newman Regional, Stormont Vail; Cocking encourages ongoing discussions
As conversations continue between Emporia's Newman Regional Health and Topeka's Stormont Vail Health on local medical care, including the prospect for a new facility in west Emporia, city leadership m...
Sep 15, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ESU Music Gala Benefit helps students across campus, honors noted alum
Students at Emporia State University will benefit from the Music Department's annual Gala Benefit Concert held Saturday, regardless of whether they are majors, minors or just like to perform. The annu...
Sep 15, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters set Candidate Forum dates
With less than two months remaining before the 2024 general election, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters Emporia chapter have scheduled a pair of candidate forums next mon...
Sep 15, 2024 Democrat (from left) and Republican logos. Smithsonian graphic.
Lyon County Emergency Communications alerts iPhone users to issues with new Emergency SOS feature
With Apple rolling out a new system update, Lyon County Emergency Communications is alerting users about a feature that it say will impact 911 services. On the plus side, Emergency SOS Live Video lets...
Sep 15, 2024 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
Osage County deputies log pair of drug-related arrests
Osage County deputies have announced two drug-related arrests from recent interactions. The first involved a traffic stop at US Highway 56 and South Urish Road near Burlingame shortly atfer 4 pm Frida...
Sep 15, 2024 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
ESU King Lake, Melvern Outlet Swim Pond remain in algae watches
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's weekly blue-green algae alert report has been stable for several weeks, meaning two area bodies of water remain in a watch and another remains in a wa...
Sep 15, 2024 Emporia State University King Lake. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Another year, another phenomenal turnout from vendors and visitors at the Great American Market Saturday
Just when you thought it couldn't get any bigger or better, the annual Great American Market continued to defy expectations on Saturday. With well over 200 vendors on hand and thousands of visitors sp...
Sep 14, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
2024 KHSRA Lyon County Showdown now underway in Emporia
The 2024 Kansas High School Rodeo Association Lyon County Showdown is now underway. The event kicked off Saturday morning and will continue through Sunday at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Preparations ...
Sep 14, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'We're putting our money where our mouth is:' Moran, Cope tout 'spectacular' timing of $245K grant
By the end of the month or early next month, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will have federal funding available to refit almost half of its body-worn camera systems and start outfitting a new traini...
Sep 13, 2024 US Senator Jerry Moran (left) and Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope discuss nearly $250,000 in federal funding for local equipment needs during a news conference Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
