Category Archives: News
An open letter from Emporia State University President Ken Hush
An Open Letter September 26, 2023 Dear Hornet Nation, I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. The fall semester is off to a great start with students back and signs of progress all ove...
Sep 26, 2023 KVOE News photo.
CareArc reports net gain for month of August and approves updates to center policies during monthly Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday
CareArc once again reported a financial gain, this time for the month of August. The monthly financial report, delivered during Tuesday's Board of Directors meeting, showed a $73,000 net gain for the ...
Sep 26, 2023 KVOE News photo.
City commissioner discusses future following adoption of city zoning regulations last week
After roughly several years of planning, discussions and revisions the city of Emporia approved the city's new zoning regulations last week. City Commissioner Jamie Sauder spoke with KVOE News recentl...
Sep 26, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Autopsy results still pending in cases of Emporia women found in Colorado
Investigators continue working to solve the deaths of two Emporia women found in eastern Colorado last week. The last information release through the Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office and the C...
Sep 26, 2023 Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office photo.
Details pending after Friday's house fire northwest of Emporia
Results are still pending after an apparently fatal house fire in western Lyon County late last week. Investigators continue piecing together how fire developed in the house at 1993 Road G early Frida...
Sep 26, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
COVID-19 booster shots coming soon to CareArc
Now that CareArc has announced its drive-thru flu shot clinics, one for Emporia and one for Eureka, a question for some area residents is when the latest COVID-19 booster vaccine is on the way. In gen...
Sep 26, 2023 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Emporia Area Chamber's Christmas Parade, Annual Meeting on community calendar
Two big winter activities for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce are already on the community calendar. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says the annual Christmas Parade is set for Nov. 28....
Sep 26, 2023 Santa Claus says hello to the residents of Emporia to wind down the 44th annual Emporia Christmas Parade. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Slots for Lyon County Emergency Communications' first Citizens 911 Academy filling fast
Residents wanting to learn more about emergency dispatch operations can sign up for Lyon County's first Citizens 911 Academy. Activities will be from 6-9 pm Nov. 15-16 at the Emporia Police Department...
Sep 26, 2023 Lyon County Emergency Communications graphic.
Kansas Congressional delegation supporting several measures to increase fentanyl-related criminal penalties
Sometimes, it's hard to develop agreements in legislative settings. But Kansas lawmakers say they are united against the dangers of fentanyl. Senator Roger Marshall joined Congressional Representative...
Sep 26, 2023 The US Drug Enforcement Administration says a small amount of fentanyl -- shown here -- can kill a person, and it's working with numerous law enforcement partners across northeast Kansas to blunt an increase in overdoses and deaths. DEA photo.
14th annual WoodFest coming to Camp Wood YMCA
A busy weekend is ahead, including activities around the KVOE listening area. WoodFest returns to Camp Wood YMCA -- meaning meals, workshops and a lot of music. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia earlier this ...
Sep 26, 2023 WoodFest logo.
