Category Archives: News
Commencement activities fast approaching for Emporia State, Flint Hills Technical College students
Commencement activities are coming soon at the higher education level. Emporia State University will have its graduation activities May 10-11, both at White Auditorium. Candidates for graduate degrees...
May 1, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Severe weather risk still slight, but delayed to overnight hours
Non-severe showers and storms Wednesday morning have apparently pushed the day's severe risk deep into the night. Officially, there is a slight risk areawide, mainly for wind and hail. The National We...
May 1, 2024 Brandon Jensen.
Purchase and emergency fund use requests set to come before Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
A request for emergency funds to handle repairs at the North Lyon County Senior Center will be one of two action items considered by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Carol Curless of the No...
Apr 30, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Sweet Granada KC set for grand opening Friday
A little over a month to the day after the announcement that the Sweet Granada would be expanding operations to Southern Kansas City, the new storefront is set for its grand opening later this week. S...
Apr 30, 2024 Sweet Granada Facebook image.
WEATHER: Alerts for April 30, 2024
The National Weather Service has several alerts posted for area counties. Active alerts *Tornado watch: Coffey, Greenwood counties until 11 pm Tuesday. *Severe thunderstorm warning: Northern Greenwood...
Apr 30, 2024 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Emporia Granada Theatre busy with upcoming events under interim director Hank Osterhout
Hank Osterhout has done quite a bit in his short time as interim director of the Emporia Granada Theatre. Osterhout joined KVOE's Newsmaker 2 Segment to give an update on what's happening at the Grana...
Apr 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: Lawmakers override governor on abortion bills but not on tax relief, gender-affirming policies
After the Kansas House overwhelmingly voted to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a tax relief package, the Kansas Senate came up one vote short of overriding and making a Republican plan the new...
Apr 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Handful of public activities connected to Unbound Gravel taking place this week
Expect 4,000 riders in and around Emporia within the next month as Unbound Gravel 2024 approaches. Activities for the public are actually picking up speed now with events this week. Unbound has a spec...
Apr 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
President approves disaster declaration for several area counties following January storm
While severe spring weather is a concern this week, state and some area government officials are breathing a sigh of relief after a federal decision on aid from severe winter weather. The Office of Ka...
Apr 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Numerous takeaways from Newman Regional Health strategic planning retreat
Newman Regional Health's nearly-daylong strategic planning retreat Monday had several key takeaways. Immediately, the list includes a continued investment into safety and service, enhancing quality of...
Apr 30, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
