Category Archives: News
Schreiber: Special session unnecessary, ESU $9 million investment to bolster atmosphere on campus
Like other lawmakers appearing on KVOE's Morning Show this week, House 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia is hoping Kansas Governor Laura Kelly won't veto a Republican-led tax reli...
May 09, 2024 Mark Schreiber. Courtesy photo.
Public hearings set for Kansas Gas rate increase proposal
Kansas Gas Service is seeking a rate increase, and there will be public hearings next month -- although if you want to see them in person, you'll have to go elsewhere. The Kansas Corporation Commissio...
May 09, 2024 Kansas Gas logo.
Busy time ahead for graduations
Graduations are at hand for area schools, colleges and universities. Higher education *Emporia State University: 6 pm Friday for graduate degrees and 9:30 am Saturday. Both events are at White Auditor...
May 09, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Board of Education now accepting RFPs from local realtors to broker future sale of Kansas Avenue building
The Kansas Avenue School Building is now for sale, or at least it will be once a realtor is secured. The USD 253 Board of Education approved opening the Request for Proposal Process to that end as par...
May 08, 2024 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
'A great day for Emporia:' Trusler Business Center plays host to inaugural Mi Negocio Academy graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon
Local and state representatives were amazed at the creativity and hard work of 10 local entrepreneurs who were the main focus of a special ceremony inside the Trusler Business Center Wednesday afterno...
May 08, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Former Underground Utilities supervisor charged with theft from city of Emporia
It took nearly two weeks, but the former Underground Utilities supervisor for the city of Emporia has been formally charged with theft from the city. Kevin Wayne Wiggins was charged Wednesday with one...
May 08, 2024 Kevin Wiggins. Lyon County Jail photo.
Woman arrested after lengthy negotiation period on top of vacant Emporia hotel
Emporia Police say the woman who climbed to the roof of an empty Emporia hotel and threatened to jump Wednesday had multiple outstanding warrants and was arrested. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officer...
May 08, 2024 A woman shouts at local law enforcement authorities during Wednesday's incident in the 2700 block of West 18th. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Longbine gives formal endorsement to Mike Argabright for 17th Senate seat during legislative wrap-up interview Wednesday
After announcing his candidacy for the Kansas 17th District Senate seat earlier this week, Mike Argabright now has the endorsement of retiring Senator Jeff Longbine. Longbine gave Argabright his full ...
May 08, 2024 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine. Courtesy photo.
Avian influenza steers clear of KVOE listening area to this point
So far, concerns about avian influenza in area livestock have been unfounded. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees had an update on KVOE's Morning Show Newsmaker segment Wednesday: The Kansas Dep...
May 08, 2024 K-State Research and Extension logo.
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: Prairie Paws makes case for contract
The city of Emporia is still a few weeks away from determining who will run the city's Animal Shelter. As KVOE News has reported, three entities have submitted Requests for Proposal to operate the she...
May 08, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
