Category Archives: News
Hearings planned in Lyon County escape case
Two hearings have now been slated for a woman who allegedly escaped Lyon County custody for a short time last week. Following her first official court appearance on single counts of aggravated escape ...
May 16, 2023 Hannah Wilson. Lyon County Jail photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Wednesday hearings revolve around alleged drug distribution, offender registry violation, contraband cases
Criminal cases revolving around alleged drug distribution, contraband and offender registry violations are on Wednesday's docket in Lyon County District Court. Stephanie Dawn Potter has a preliminary ...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Secretary of State discusses election modernization changes, presidential preference primary on KVOE Morning Show
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab visited the KVOE studios this week to discuss several topics, including recent efforts towards election modernization. On KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment airing Tuesd...
May 16, 2023 Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Following AAUP censure, Emporia State says investigation used unspecified factual errors -- and ESU has 'successfully attracted and hired' faculty throughout reinvestment process
After censure by the American Association of University Professors, Emporia State University says the censure is based on factual errors as part of the AAUP's investigation. Saying AAUP is not a gover...
May 16, 2023
Momentum continues to build for ESU nursing, student wellness center following university-record $5 million gift from Jones Trust
"It's as big as they come." That was the perspective from ESU Foundation President Shane Shivley after the WS and EC Jones Testamentary Trust granted Emporia State $5 million for its nursing and stude...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Chamber Foundation finishes grant application process to buy Maynard Early Childhood Center
Now, we wait. After the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education approved a tentative plan to sell the former Maynard Early Childhood Center at 19 Constitution to the Emporia Area Chamber Foundation late la...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Light rain leads to injury crash in southeast Chase County
Monday's rainfall led to one crash southwest of Emporia that ended with a hospital trip for the driver. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened shortly after 8 am at Kansas Turnpike mile mar...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission receives first look into potential funding and location of new or updated recreation center Monday
There is a lot of work ahead and even more possibilities for the Emporia Recreation Commission as it looks at the possibility of a brand-new facility. During the commission's monthly meeting Monday ni...
May 15, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Jones Trust makes single largest donation in Emporia State history to support construction of new nursing and student wellness center
Emporia State University's nursing department has received a historic gift as part of ESU's reinvestment for the future initiative. It was announced Monday that Walter S and Evan C. Jones Testamentary...
May 15, 2023 Photo courtesy of Emporia State University.
Q&A With Trey: Emporia City Manager discusses Emporia skateboard park and developing rail crossing improvement project during launch of new recurring program Monday
The home of Emporia's new skateboard park has been secured, however, groundwork likely won't begin until either later this year or early 2024. That's according to Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking dur...
May 15, 2023 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
