Category Archives: News
Clothing fair coming to Emporia High on Saturday
Emporia High will be a busy place this weekend. In addition to sports events and the second day of the Emporia High theater department's pre-Halloween show, student Jayda Rightmire has organized a clo...
Oct 18, 2023 KVOE News photo.
USD 253 encourages participation in climate survey
USD 253 Emporia is asking residents to take part in its online climate survey. On KVOE's USD 253 Showcase on Tuesday, Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder said this will help the district plan for t...
Oct 18, 2023 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Emporia Police Benefit Association to be busy with community events Saturday
Saturday will be a big day for activities in general and for the Emporia Police Department's Benefit Association in particular. The Benefit Assocation has two events taking place at Jones Park, starti...
Oct 18, 2023 Emporia Police Benefit Association graphic.
ESU announces Outstanding Recent Graduates
Emporia State University has chosen three alums as Outstanding Recent Graduates for 2023. Lizeth Magana received her bachelor's degree in science with a major in physics and a minor in math in 2016. S...
Oct 18, 2023 (from left) Lizeth Magana, Han Yan, Keith Yarnell. Emporia State University photos.
Gas prices coming down areawide, statewide
Gas prices locally aren't where they are in other parts of Kansas, but they also aren't where they were just last week -- and at least, that's good news. Gas prices had been running consistently betwe...
Oct 18, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Multi-year budget, website matters ahead for Lyon County commissioners
Budgetary matters and potential upgrades to Lyon County's official website will be lead discussion items for county commissioners Thursday. Commissioners will have a public hearing on republishing the...
Oct 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo .
DCF matters slowed by ongoing issues with Kansas courts' online systems
The impact of the ongoing security issue affecting the Kansas court online systems continues to expand. The Department for Children and Families says residents should expect delays on returned filings...
Oct 18, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Water main break on Willow Lane to get additional repairs Wednesday
Water service was disrupted for a northwest Emporia neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. The disruption will continue Wednesday morning. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says crews began fixin...
Oct 18, 2023 Google Maps image.
Free SOS educational training seminars coming Thursday
The latest event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is coming Thursday. SOS will be hosting a pair of free education and prevention training sessions at Flint Hills Technical College ...
Oct 17, 2023
Flint Hills Technical College to honor past leaders with renaming ceremony Wednesday
The spaces will remain the same, but the names will soon change at Flint Hills Technical College. The college will be holding a naming ceremony Wednesday afternoon for various facilities on campus inc...
Oct 17, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
