Category Archives: News
911 Academy and recruitment efforts among 2023 highlights for Lyon County Emergency Communications Center
No doubt we all feel like time flies by in a flash and that sentiment is truly felt by individuals in the world of emergency communications. While providing a recap of operations for 2023 on KVOE's Mo...
Jan 12, 2024 Lyon County Emergency Communications graphic.
Olivarez charged with aggravated kidnapping as part of 11-count legal complaint
The court process begins Tuesday afternoon for an Emporia man accused of kidnapping and other violent activity earlier this week. Daniel Olivarez now faces 11 total counts in Lyon County District Cour...
Jan 12, 2024 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
National Teachers Hall of Fame announces acting CEO as search continues for permanent leader
Change is in the offing -- again -- for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Ralph Draper has officially submitted his resignation, doing so last month. Draper was named as the Hall of Fame's leader in...
Jan 12, 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
Groundbreaking ahead Tuesday for Coffey County law enforcement center
The dirt may be tough to move Tuesday -- in fact, jackhammers may be more effective than shovels -- but Coffey County officials have scheduled a public groundbreaking for the county's new law enforcem...
Jan 12, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office graphic.
WEATHER: Roads repeatedly drifting shut
Numbing cold has been expected for over a week, and it's here for a while. A combination of wind chill watches and warnings are up for the KVOE listening area from 6 pm Friday through noon Tuesday. Af...
Jan 12, 2024 County roads and highways near Emporia have seen a lot of drifting Friday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Mertens named next executive director for United Way of the Flint Hills
Longtime Healthier Lyon County Grant Manager Daphne Mertens will have a new title next month, executive director. Thursday, the United Way of the Flint Hills announced it had selected Mertens to take ...
Jan 11, 2024 Daphne Mertens. United Way of the Flint Hills photo.
Final total pending, but ESU says Together, Forward fundraising campaign will pass $75 million stretch goal
Following Emporia State's hugely-successful Now & Forever fundraising campaign that ended in 2017, the university has gone at least one step beyond that. Totals won't be released until the Founders Da...
Jan 11, 2024 ESU Foundation Director of Donor Relations and Foundation President/CEO Shane Shivley discussed the Together, Forward campaign on KVOE's ESU Buzz on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Main Street notes 'tremendous' interest in upper-story development projects
Pardon the pun, but it appears interest in Emporia's downtown upper-story development option is reaching new levels. Main Street Director Casey Woods says interest is "tremendous." Woods says Main Str...
Jan 11, 2024 Developments above 714, 716 and 718 Commercial are part of a recent push towards upper-story development in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Granada Theatre to kick off 2024 with Emporia native Kelley Hunt
The Emporia Granada Theatre is set to kick off 2024 with a regular to the Granada stage. Emporia native Kelley Hunt will be performing on Saturday January 20th at 7 p.m. The show will feature Hunt and...
Jan 11, 2024 Emporia Granada Theatre Graphic
Water main break repaired in west Emporia
Water service has been restored for a west Emporia neighborhood after a water main break Thursday. The break developed near Wheeler Street and Village Avenue shortly before 9 am. 9 am Thursday: Water ...
Jan 11, 2024 KVOE News photo.
