Category Archives: News
Emporia Sertoma Club celebrates 100 years of service
It may surprise you to know Emporia's Sertoma Club is among the oldest Sertoma clubs in existence. In fact, the centennial celebration at Champions Landing on Friday honors a club that's the fourth-ol...
Jan 24, 2025 Sertoma Club of Emporia photo.
Emporian to spend AFC Championship Game in Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat
When the Kansas City Chiefs play the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Emporian Nancy Rumold will have a seat of honor inside Arrowhead Stadium. Recently highlighted on KVOE's Feel...
Jan 24, 2025 Nancy Rumold photo.
Kristen Wheeler amongst candidates for Kansas Court of Appeals; Candidate interviews coming Tuesday and Wednesday
For the second time in two-plus years and the third time in the last four-plus years, Kristen Wheeler is in consideration for an appointment to a state-level court. Wheeler, the daughter of retired Ly...
Jan 24, 2025 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Arts Council leaders update progress at Granada Theatre
The Emporia Arts Council is officially at work to continue the Granada Theatre as a major entertainment venue. The Arts Council began absorbing the Granada into its operations in early November after ...
Jan 24, 2025 Emporia Arts Council Vice President Jill Burton (left) and Director Dawn Young discussed several updates for the Granada Theatre on KVOE's Morning Show on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundance of volunteers assist with annual Point-In-Time count Thursday; Colder weather hampers efforts to a degree
The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count has concluded for another year. The count took place Thursday and according to local coordinator Joe Reed, the turnout from volunteers was fantastic. That said, Re...
Jan 24, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia State University Intercultural Center concludes week of commemoration activities in honor of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday
Emporia State University's Intercultural Center culminated its weeklong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday night. The center hosted its now annual MLK dinner which welcomes students an...
Jan 24, 2025 Photo courtesy of ESU Intercultural Center.
Governor seeking more time to file federal disaster request for early-January winter storm
Following winter storm activity from early this month that is still impacting Emporians, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is asking the federal government for more time to submit an official disaster relie...
Jan 24, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Wabaunsee County receives SEED grant through Kansas Department of Commerce
Wabaunsee County has obtained funding through the state's Strategic Economic Expansion and Development grant program. The SEED program is designed to benefit communities with maximum populations of 5,...
Jan 24, 2025 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
Drought Monitor map unchanged in latest update
Another week, another static update on the US Drought Monitor for the KVOE listening area. There was virtually no change in the Drought Monitor map from Jan. 16 to Thursday -- and, in fact, there has ...
Jan 24, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Lyon County Commission directs county controller to release previously encumbered $250,000 for Flint Hills Crossing development as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have officially contributed county dollars to the new development in west Emporia set to bring QuikTrip to town. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday, commissione...
Jan 23, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
