Category Archives: News
Emporia Christian School initiating new strategic plan for 24-25 academic year
Emporia Christian School is initiating a new strategic plan for the 2024-25 academic year. According to principal Sally Kaiser, a recent guest on KVOE's Newsmaker 2 Segment, the school developed the p...
Aug 27, 2024 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Q&A With Trey public meeting coming Wednesday evening
Q&A With Trey isn't just for KVOE's airwaves. Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking will headline a public meeting with city staff on Wednesday. The meeting will be at 7 pm at the White Auditorium Little ...
Aug 27, 2024 Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Extension welcomes new 4-H agent
Lyon County Extension has a 4-H agent. Rhett Newby officially began his duties at Extension last week. He will be responsible for developing and delivering educational programs for schoolkids, includi...
Aug 27, 2024 K-State Research and Extension logo.
Chest Bumps for Charity designed to benefit Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention
A new fundraiser is benefiting Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. The fundraiser, Chest Bumps for Charity, reflects a three-year tradition where Emporia State football sideline reporter Tagan Trahoon...
Aug 27, 2024 Courtesy photo.
Fireworks-related damage at Las Casitas Park bathroom under investigation
Emporia Police are investigating after a case of unauthorized fireworks use in Emporia on Monday night. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says firefighters responded to Las Casitas Park around 7 pm and f...
Aug 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Sticky Tuesday ahead, along with marginal severe weather risk
Another hot, sticky day is ahead for the KVOE listening area. Following an air temperature of 97 and peak heat index of 104 Monday, air temperatures will climb to the mid-90s with heat index readings ...
Aug 27, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia Police: Driver lost consciousness after medical emergency before crashing into apartment building
Emporia Police officers say a man lost consciousness while driving early Tuesday, leading to a crash into an apartment building. Officers and Emporia Fire/EMS were dispatched to 12th and Highland arou...
Aug 27, 2024 A central air unit was destroyed, as well as a window and part of a wall, after a vehicle crashed into an apartment building early Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Shooting late Saturday night in Emporia under investigation
Emporia Police are investigating a shooting from late Saturday night. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says there was a report of shots being fired at a home at an unspecified address in central Emporia. Offic...
Aug 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Budget matters to highlight USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday
Budget matters will highlight the USD 253 Board of Education's regular meeting Wednesday evening. Members will review the 2024-25 budget before possibly approving a pair of notices for public hearings...
Aug 26, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Community Foundation announces nearly $130,000 in scholarship fund awards for 2024-25 academic year
The Emporia Community Foundation has announced its annual scholarship awards for area students. In a news release from the foundation Monday, ECF announced it has awarded nearly $130,000 to almost 125...
Aug 26, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
