Category Archives: News
Building for the Future construction in final stages for Emporia Middle School, Village Elementary
With enrollment continuing and the first day of classes less than a month away, USD 253 Emporia is getting ready to celebrate the end of renovations and new construction at two schools. On the Emporia...
Jul 21, 2023 USD 253 Emporia photo.
Exploring the Great Outdoor Expo set for Saturday
If you want a way to explore what's outdoors, you actually want to go inside Flinthills Mall on Saturday. The reason: Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports is holding its third annual Exploring the Great...
Jul 21, 2023 Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports logo.
Trade brings new prairie dogs to David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo has had some new residents recently. The most recent haven't been born at the zoo, however. The zoo recently brought in new prairie dogs from the Sedgwick County Zoo. David Trayl...
Jul 21, 2023 David Traylor Zoo photo.
Sertoma Club extending free train rides to mid-August with maintenance project starting next week
The Sertoma Club is shutting down its miniature train in Soden's Grove for a few days. Club member Vicki Brooks says a train maintenance project will begin Tuesday and continue through Aug. 4. July ha...
Jul 21, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State legal challenge against terminated professors, Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings on pause
Emporia State University's legal challenge of state decisions to reinstate several terminated professors awaits a resolution in Lyon County District Court. Eighth District Judge Courtney Boehm held a ...
Jul 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Promises made, promises kept; Emporia Main Street reflects on success of past 12 months during annual meeting Thursday
For Emporia Main Street, 2022 was a year of fulfillment according to Director Casey Woods. During the organization's annual meeting Thursday, Woods told KVOE News that heading into the year, Main Stre...
Jul 20, 2023 Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods welcomes guests to the 32nd annual Emporia Main Street meeting. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
County commissioners approve 2024 budget for publication Thursday; Public hearing set for Thursday, September 7
Lyon County Commissioners have set the date for a pair of budget-related hearings. As part of their weekly action agenda Thursday morning, the commission approved a resolution stating its intent to ex...
Jul 20, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
KVOE On-Air Chat becomes on-air tribute to outgoing Voice of the Hornets Greg Rahe
Tributes, thanks and well wishes have been delivered in abundance over the past three weeks as longtime KVOE Sports Director and Emporia State play-by-play voice Greg Rahe begins a new chapter in his ...
Jul 20, 2023 KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesday was a tribute to the work and impact of outgoing Sports Director and Voice of the Hornets Greg Rahe (top, third from center). In studio with Rahe were (clockwise from top) KVOE Promotions Director Erren Harter, Emporia State head football coach Garin Higgins, KVOE station owner Steve Sauder, Emporia High Athletics Director Beau Welch, former Emporia State athletics director Kent Weiser and current ESU Associate Athletics Director and Head of Media Relations Don Weast. Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports.
Plea hearing delayed for Americus woman accused of producing child sex abuse materials
A hearing in a federal child sex abuse materials case has been delayed. Earlier this year, attorneys for Brandi Snyder of Americus had filed a notice of intent to change her initial plea of not guilty...
Jul 20, 2023 Brandi Snyder. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
Friends of the Emporia Public Library to hold flash sale this weekend
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library will be having a flash sale this weekend. It'll take place Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 618 Mechanic just north of the library. On KVOE's Morn...
Jul 20, 2023 Emporia Public Library logo
