Category Archives: News
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: All three parties interested in operations contract say they plan to file RFPs
Tuesday is an important deadline for the Emporia Animal Shelter. The city of Emporia has set Tuesday as the date for interested parties to submit requests for proposal if they want to operate the shel...
Apr 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Public encouraged to learn more about Emporia State's sensory space project at White Library
Emporia State University is working towards creating special sensory spaces for its neurodivergent students. University Libraries and Archives Professor Terri Summey recently received a $10,000 grant ...
Apr 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ESU CyROC director urging small business owners to plan for cyberattacks
This is National Small Business Week. Small business owners have a lot on their minds, especially now with concerns about cybersecurity. Emporia State Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center Direct...
Apr 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Barricades removed from Lyon County roads ahead of latest round of storm activity expected to arrive Tuesday
Barricades have been removed from various roads in Lyon County following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past weekend. The Lyon County Highway Department reopened the following roadways Mon...
Apr 29, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly meets with trio of local business owners during recent stop in Emporia Thursday
Excitement was apparent for local business owners who were paid a special visit this past week. Before she arrived at the Emporia Granada Theatre to close out her "Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy" Me...
Apr 28, 2024 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly engages with Trox Gallery and Gifts owner Kaila Mock during a recent visit to the downtown Emporia business. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Kansas Governor.
UPDATE: Additional information expected Monday regarding Saturday's shooting and standoff in Emporia
Additional details are expected from Emporia Police sometime Monday, however, one injury and one arrest have been confirmed following a shooting and standoff in Emporia Saturday So far, Emporia Police...
Apr 28, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
US-50 CRASH: Cottonwood Falls, Wichita women hurt in Saturday wreck
Two women, one from Cottonwood Falls and one from Wichita, were hurt in a wreck near the Lyon-Chase County line Saturday afternoon. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies and Emporia/Lyon Coun...
Apr 27, 2024 Kandrive.org photo.
US Highway 50 repaving project halfway done
Eastbound traffic on part of West Highway 50 isn't striped yet, but it is paved. Work crews got paving done this week as the highway gets repaved between Graphic Arts and Prairie streets. Westbound pa...
Apr 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Turnpike Tussle for athletics, Turnpike Alliance for academics? ESU, Washburn announce 3+3 law partnership
Emporia State and Washburn universities are bitter rivals in any competition, but they have found a way to develop a significant academic partnership. ESU and Washburn have announced a new 3+3 partner...
Apr 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health gears up for strategic planning retreat Monday
Campus plans are part of the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees' strategic planning retreat Monday, according to Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple. Board members will meet at the hospital fro...
Apr 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
