Category Archives: News
Drought conditions improve south of Emporia after moderate to heavy rain last weekend
Moderate to heavy rainfall this past weekend helped drought conditions in some parts of the KVOE listening area. Most of Greenwood County and far south Coffey County has crept into moderate drought, b...
Sep 27, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
Sparklight readies for annual Charitable Giving Fund effort
Sparklight is getting ready for its annual Charitable Giving Fund effort. Sparklight will announce $250,000 in donations later this year. Grant funding will benefit three main areas: education and dig...
Sep 27, 2024 Sparklight logo.
State's Rural Champions program earns awards from International Economic Development Council
The state's Rural Champions program has received local attention this week after the United Way of the Flint Hills obtained grant funding for its work to alleviate homelessness. It's now getting inter...
Sep 27, 2024 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
City Connecting Link project starts next week, involves parts of Commercial and Merchant
Work next week to renovate parts of Kansas Highway 99 through Emporia will lead to some traffic adjustments. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says there will be two-way traffic throughout...
Sep 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wabaunsee County deputies, Alma City Marshal end Missouri AMBER Alert with traffic stop
An AMBER Alert from Missouri ended with a traffic stop in Wabaunsee County on Thursday night. Wabaunsee County Undersheriff Eric Kirsch says deputies and Alma City Marshal Mike Baker noticed the suspe...
Sep 27, 2024 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Purchases, security, bids and more approved by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning
Purchases, security requests and bids came before Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners began their meeting by approving the appointment of two ...
Sep 26, 2024 Lyon County Commissioners pictured left to right: Ken Duft, Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hartford Harvest Day Festival coming Saturday
A jam-packed schedule of events is coming to Hartford this weekend. The 2024 Hartford Harvest Day Festival is scheduled to take place all day throughout the town starting at 8 am with registration for...
Sep 26, 2024 Hartford Harvest Day Flyer.
Excitement mounting at Emporia State University for start of homecoming activities
Homecoming is right around the corner for Emporia State University. Homecoming activities officially begin Monday with the Traditions Trek at 8 am, a social media event sponsored by the Student Alumni...
Sep 26, 2024 Emporia State University Image.
Instructional protocol presentation highlights USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday evening
Continued improvement of the educational experience was a major focus for USD 253 Board of Education members Wendesday evening. During the meeting, Dr. Erica Mickelson, District Director of Teaching a...
Sep 26, 2024 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
Granada director welcomes Everclear sellout, but theater is set to begin reorganization process to address operations, scheduling
Tuesday's sellout of the Emporia Granada Theatre involving Everclear, Marcy Playground and Jimmie's Chicken Shack was the first for the facility in eight years. Sellouts don't happen often enough, acc...
Sep 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
