Category Archives: News
Veterans Roundtable focuses on key aspects of Spanish-American War
Residents had a chance to learn more about the Spanish-American War as part of Emporia's All Veterans Tribute this week. Retired Kansas National Guard Chief Warrant officer and longtime Emporia State ...
Nov 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Dense fog advisory posted for Chase County until 11 am
Parts of the KVOE listening area may well be contending with patchy dense fog through the mid-morning hours Wednesday. Chase County is in a dense fog advisory until 11 am, following an advisory for Mo...
Nov 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Veterans, students grateful for Honor Flight experience through USD 252
They are home, tired but gratified after USD 252 Southern Lyon County's latest Honor Flight to the nation's capital. The "they" includes USD 252 students and area veterans like Arlyn Schuler. He tells...
Nov 8, 2023 USD 252 photo.
Alleged 'ZiP' vandal arrested Tuesday
Less than a day after asking for help in finding an alleged vandal, Lyon County Crime Stoppers announced the capture of the suspect. Crime Stoppers says Curtis Barker, 22, was arrested by Emporia Poli...
Nov 7, 2023 Curtis Barker. Lyon County Jail photo.
VOTE 2023: Emporia City Commission, USD 253 incumbents re-elected
The 2023 General Election is now in the books and there was no change for Emporia's major boards. All three incumbents in the race for Emporia City Commission maintained their seats including Erren Ha...
Nov 7, 2023 A decent crowd gathered at the Lyon County Courthouse to observe results from the 2023 general election Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Farmers Market hosts annual Soup-a-Palooza Tuesday
While it may not have been cold, damp and drury, Tuesday was still a great day for Lyon County residents to tuck into a nice warm bowl of soup and tuck in they did. Hundreds of residents passed throug...
Nov 7, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Colorado murder suspect forgoes waiving of extradition in Lyon County District Court Tuesday; Next hearing set for December 5
Extradition processes will continue for Phillip Lieurance following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Tuesday afternoon. At the start of the hearing, Lieurance's attorney Rick Meier had stated h...
Nov 7, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Stormont-Vail Regional Administrator details Emporia 'freestanding' facility plan, underlying reasons on KVOE Morning Show
Stormont-Vail Health Regional Administrator Mary Martell used an interview Tuesday on KVOE's Morning Show to confirm plans for a "freestanding ambulatory" facility in Emporia. Mary Martell says Stormo...
Nov 7, 2023 Stormont-Vail Vice President and Regional Administrator Mary Martell joined KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday to discuss the hospitals' plan for an ambulatory surgery facility in Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 252 set for open enrollment policy discussion at Wednesday meeting
USD 252 Southern Lyon County will have another discussion on open enrollment as part of the regular board meeting Wednesday. The non-resident student enrollment discussion is near the start of the mee...
Nov 7, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Feltner Square space an 'exciting' development for ESU students, staff, visitors
Emporia State University students are enjoying the redesigned space between the Memorial Union and Plumb Hall. The Feltner Student Union Square was officially opened during Emporia State's Homecoming ...
Nov 7, 2023 Emporia State University ESU 2023 homecoming week feltner student union square celebration unveiling party
