Category Archives: News
From the schedule of events to community support, Emporia Pride celebration sees significant growth with fourth annual event
Four years in and Emporia's Pride Celebration continues to see tremendous growth. In an interview with KVOE News during Emporia's Pride activities this weekend, lead organizer Orion Turner noted the g...
Jun 22, 2024 Performers at Emporia's fourth annual Drag Celebration culminate PRIDE activities with a group number led by Emporia's own drag superstar Q (Pictured middle). Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia American Legion Post 5 welcomes Kansas American Legion Riders Saturday
Emporia's American Legion Post 5 opened its doors to more than 60 members of the American Legion Riders as they made their way through town as part of a special ride Saturday. The ninth annual Kansas ...
Jun 22, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Axle failure leads to vehicle crash on Kansas Turnpike early Friday evening
A mechanical failure was listed as the cause of an injury accident on the Kansas Turnpike early Friday evening. The accident was reported at Turnpike mile marker 134.6 southbound just after 5 pm. Acco...
Jun 22, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
32nd induction class enshrined into National Teachers Hall of Fame
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has formally inducted its Class of 2024. This year's class: *Middle school music teacher Keith Ballard of San Diego, California *Middle school history teacher Terry ...
Jun 21, 2024 Shelly Moore Krajacic holds her daughter, Isabelle, during Krajacic's National Teachers Hall of Fame induction video Friday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fourth annual Emporia PRIDE celebration culminating Saturday
Emporia's fourth annual Pride Festival is now in full swing. Activities began Thursday with the inaugural Pride Comedy Kickoff show at Casa Ramos which was followed Friday night with the third annual ...
Jun 21, 2024
A new chapter begins: Middle Ground Books welcomes community through its doors with grand opening Friday
For the second time this week, a brand new business opened its doors to the public in Emporia. Middle Ground Books held its grand opening at 606 Commercial Street Friday afternoon. In addition to a la...
Jun 21, 2024 Pictured left to right: Middle Ground Books owners Megan Love, Deborah Rundus and Lance Rundus cut the ribbon at Middle Ground's grand opening. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Cottonwood Falls man one of two killed in head on crash in Marion County Thursday
Two individuals, including a Chase County resident are dead after a two-vehicle collision in Marion County Thursday morning. The accident was reported just before 6:30 am at US Highway 50 mile marker ...
Jun 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Regents approve ESU's net decrease for tuition, fees based on initial increase plans
Emporia State's request to keep tuition and fees flat from the current academic year to the next has been approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. ESU has been calling this move a net decrease because...
Jun 20, 2024 Kansas Board of Regents logo.
County commissioners receive final 2025 budget requests Thursday; First draft of budget set to be presented next week
All budget requests have been taken under consideration and the first draft of the 2025 budget for Lyon County is set to be presented next week. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday mornin...
Jun 20, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Shane Shivley takes new role at ESU
The leader of Emporia State University's Foundation is taking on a new role at ESU. Shane Shivley, currently the Foundation's president and chief executive officer, is now serving as Senior Director -...
Jun 20, 2024 Shane Shivley. Emporia State University photo.
