Category Archives: News
Emporia Area Chamber Foundation to close purchase of former Maynard building Friday
For months, the Emporia Area Chamber Foundation has been working to buy the former Maynard Early Childhood Center for the purpose of converting it into a 24-7 daycare facility. On KVOE's On-Air Chat t...
Dec 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Jamie O'Neal's Spirit & Joy Christmas show coming Saturday night
Country music star Jamie O'Neal says she can't wait to perform at the Emporia Granada Theatre, and that concert date is fast approaching. O'Neal is bringing her Spirit & Joy Christmas show to the Gran...
Dec 14, 2023 Emporia Granada Theatre graphic.
WEATHER: Drought conditions remain stable for Lyon, surrounding counties
Low-end drought continues for the KVOE listening area. As it was last week, all area counties are in abnormally dry to moderate drought after the US Drought Monitor issued its weekly update Thursday m...
Dec 14, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
CareArc Board of Directors set for mix of old, new business for monthly meeting Tuesday
CareArc's Board of Directors has a mix of old and new business for its monthly meeting next week. Old business includes conversations on the 2020-2024 strategic plan. New business includes monthly rep...
Dec 14, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Kansas Leadership Center announces Transformation Grants for CrossWinds, ESU Honors College
Two Emporia-based entities, one a nonprofit and one a university department are getting Leadership Transformation Grant funding through the Kansas Leadership Center. KLC this week announced grants for...
Dec 14, 2023 Kansas Leadership Center logo.
Longtime KVOE Nuestra Musica host Vic Rodriguez passes away
Longtime Nuestra Musica Radio Show host Vic Rodriguez passed away earlier this week. Nuestra Musica debuted on KVOE in 1994 and Rodriguez, already an experienced DJ after several stops in Texas, hoste...
Dec 14, 2023 KVOE Nuestra Musica host Victor Rodriguez handles DJ work at Emporia State's Hispanic Heritage Month activities this past September. Rodriguez passed away Tuesday after an illness. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia truck driver unhurt in Marion County fatality wreck
An Emporia truck driver escaped injury as part of a wreck that killed two people in Marion County on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened on US Highway 56 between Lincolnville ...
Dec 14, 2023 Google Maps image.
USD 253 Board of Education approves Superintendent to utilize district's DJFAB Administrative Leeway policy for "major electrical issue" at district facility
The USD 253 Board of Education took action Wednesday evening that will bypass traditional procedures to address what could potentially be a "life-threatening" issue at a district facility. Specificall...
Dec 13, 2023 KVOE News Screenshot Image.
Fifth annual Live Nativity coming through First Church of the Nazarene Friday and Saturday
Emporia's First Church of the Nazarene will be hosting its annual Live Nativity Scene this weekend. The live nativity will be available for viewing starting Friday night and will conclude Saturday eve...
Dec 13, 2023 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Flint Hills Technical College receives $10,000 grant to support students pursuing manufacturing based careers
Flint Hills Technical College has received a substantial grant allocation. FHTC announced Wednesday afternoon it has been made a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation that will be...
Dec 13, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
