Category Archives: News
Nurnberg retiring from Emporia Community Foundation
After leading a six-year period of unprecedented growth for the Emporia Community Foundation, Becky Nurnberg has announced her retirement. In announcing her retirement on KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesd...
Oct 04, 2023 Emporia Community Foundation CEO Becky Nurnberg opens the 2022 Match Day check presentation at Flinthills Mall. Nurnberg announced her retirement on KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesday. KVOE News file photo.
State Child Death report indicates record low, but increases in homicides and fentanyl-related deaths in 2021
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says child deaths hit a record low in 2021 despite an increase in homicides and fentanyl overdoses. Overall deaths went from 365 in 2020 to 349 in 2021. The overall...
Oct 04, 2023 Office of the Kansas Attorney General graphic.
Fly Air Kansas Tour coming to Emporia Municipal Airport
Among the many things happening this weekend will be the Fly Kansas Air Tour. The contingent will stop at the Emporia Municipal Airport from 10-11 am Saturday. More than 50 pilots and corporate sponso...
Oct 04, 2023 Fly Air Kansas Tour graphic.
Hopkins Manufacturing acquires Hayes Towing
Hopkins Manufacturing continues its pattern of targeted business acquisition. Hopkins has acquired Hayes Towing Electronics, a trailer brake control company headquartered in Arab, Alabama. Hopkins say...
Oct 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Timeline announced for reopening K-99 north of Emporia
Good news is coming for drivers who have had their travels altered by bridge work on Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia the past several months. Burns & McDonnell, representing the Kansas Department o...
Oct 04, 2023 Kansas Turnpike Authority map.
WEATHER: Light rain commonplace after Tuesday night showers and storms
There was much-needed rainfall across the KVOE listening area, thanks to storms Tuesday night. There just wasn't much of it. The KVOE studios got 0.25 inches. Other totals: *Emporia Municipal Airport:...
Oct 04, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission convening for weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have several requests to consider when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. First will be an invoice from Motorola Solutions for just over $6,500 fo...
Oct 04, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Local health providers present Medicare town hall ahead of open enrollment period beginning October 15
Experts in Medicare enrollment had several pieces of advice for local seniors ahead of the start of the Medicare open enrollment period during a special Medicare Town Hall Tuesday evening. North Centr...
Oct 03, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Second annual Hope With Horsepower car show coming to Soden's Grove Saturday
For the second straight year, Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention will be combining hope and horsepower this weekend. The Hope With Horsepower Car Show will take place Saturday in Soden's Grove beginni...
Oct 03, 2023 Beacon For Hope promotional flyer
IPAWS test set for Wednesday afternoon
Expect a special alert on your cell phone Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission are partnering for a national test of the Integrated Public...
Oct 03, 2023 Lyon County Emergency Communications graphic.
