Category Archives: News
Bingo has successful return at Emporia Senior Center
The Emporia Senior Center now has its biggest fundraiser back on the schedule after a nearly six-week absence. Bingo returned to the Senior Center on Tuesday, and about 30 players attended. Bingo is n...
Jan 31, 2024 Emporia Senior Center Board President and Interim CEO Jan Loux calls bingo Tuesday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia attempted murder, arson case edging closer to trial dates
Proceedings are moving towards jury trial in an Emporia attempted murder and arson case. The next hearing in the case against Donovan Williams is a trial status hearing March 13. Trial could start Mar...
Jan 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Status hearings continue for Emporia man in Douglas County rape case
Another status conference is coming in Lawrence as a rape case continues against an Emporia man. Romeo Martinez is set for a hearing Feb. 20, following three different status hearings between early De...
Jan 31, 2024 Clipart Library graphic.
Nesting Inc. presentation among highlights for Lyon County Commission weekly meeting
Lyon County commissioners have a range of topics ahead for their weekly action meeting Thursday. In chronological order: *Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy will present a...
Jan 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Corky's Cupboard move designed to better serve Emporia State students facing immediate needs
A move in location is benefiting Corky's Cupboard and the students it serves at Emporia State University. The food pantry is moving from the Memorial Union main floor inside the Memorial Union to the ...
Jan 31, 2024 Emporia State University photo.
National Weather Service sets March 4-8 as Severe Weather Awareness Week
Now that both the National Weather Service Topeka and Wichita offices have announced the dates and locations for upcoming spotter training sessions, information is also coming out about the annual Sev...
Jan 31, 2024 Brandon Jensen.
Newman Regional Health first hospital in America to use brand-new notification program including information about drug-resistant organisms
Newman Regional Health is breaking ground with a new medical partnership involving the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and KONZA National Network. Over the past seven months, the three ent...
Jan 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Ridership up, feedback positive with various changes through Lyon County Area Transportation
Ridership was up and feedback has been mostly positive about a handful of recent changes by Lyon County Area Transportation. LCAT Director Shane Brunner recently spoke with KVOE News and says between ...
Jan 30, 2024 LCAT photo.
Kansas Teacher of the Year Team makes annual stop at Emporia State University Tuesday
"We're never done growing." Those were some of the words shared by 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year Taylor Bussinger of UD 233 Olathe following a presentation from the KTOY Team to students of the Empo...
Jan 30, 2024 2024 KTOY Team
Pictured left to right
Top: Melissa Haney USD 256 Goddard, Michelle Tapko USD 512 Shawnee Mission, Joanna Farmer USD 259 Wichita and Cherryl Delacruz USD 501 Topeka.
Bottom: Erin Pittenger USD 323 St. George Elementary School, Kansas Teacher of the Year Taylor Bussinger USD 233 Olathe, Fonda Telthorst USD 203 Piper-Kansas City and Gretchen Elliott USD 400 Smoky Valley.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County spotter training session set for March 27
The National Weather Service Topeka office has announced dates and locations for spotter training sessions later this year. The Lyon County session will be March 27 at the Emporia State Memorial Union...
Jan 30, 2024 Matt Zumbrunn.
