Category Archives: News
Emporia Recreation Center steering committee MOU amendment approved during rec commission special meeting Monday morning
An amendment to the memorandum of understanding for the Emporia Recreation Center steering committee gained unanimous approval Monday morning. During a special meeting, the ERC Board approved the amen...
Mar 25, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas set to open registration for summer program
With summer not far away, the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas is opening up registration for its summer program. Registration will be opening up on bgcsck.org next week. The cost is $350 p...
Mar 25, 2024 Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas Logo.
'Always a level of full:' Emporia Animal Shelter using adoption discount as spaces remain at premium
Following a successful foray into online auctions, the Emporia Animal Shelter and Humane Society of the Flint Hills are returning the public focus onto the number of pets needing homes. The first-ever...
Mar 25, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Two people charged with meth distribution, conspiracy to distribute after Greenwood County traffic stop
Formal charges are now on file in a Greenwood County drug distribution case. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office says it handled a vehicle stop March 12 and arrested two people, Michelle Hernandez-C...
Mar 25, 2024 Greenwood County Courthouse. 13th Judicial District photo.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas Senate passes expansion of Silver Alert program
The Kansas Senate has passed a bill that would expand the state's Silver Alert system. Traditionally used whenever senior citizens go missing, Senate Bill 371 is designed to expand the alert system to...
Mar 25, 2024 KVOE News file photo
Infrastructure matters among lead items for USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting
A number of updates are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members will get updates on district infrastructure projects and needs before discussing procurement for ca...
Mar 25, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
CareArc board meeting to focus on reports, organization chart
CareArc's Board of Directors has a number of reports to consider during its monthly meeting this week. In addition to the monthly reports for finance and continuous quality and the regular reports fro...
Mar 25, 2024 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Chase County wreck sends Georgia woman to Emporia for medical treatment
Rain led to an injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County on Sunday night. The crash happened near the Matfield Green service exit shortly before 10 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car d...
Mar 25, 2024 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
WEATHER: Moderate rain totals areawide Sunday, light snow possible Monday night
Some much-needed rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Sunday into early Monday. The KVOE studios picked up 0.70 inches of rain, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.59 inches. Other totals: *...
Mar 25, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Senior Center board pausing search for interim director; Working to fill remaining vacancies on board in coming weeks
Following the resignation of former Emporia Senior Center Director Ian Boyd earlier this year, the ESC Board of Directors had several priorities on their plate, one of which has now been placed into a...
Mar 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
