Category Archives: News
Halfway to Everywhere launches community survey to gain better insight into how best to enhance future experiences, should organizers choose to continue annual festival
During an interview with KVOE News, lead organizer and founder of Halfway to Everywhere Hank Osterhout stated the following of future events: When asked what can be done to ensure future events, Oster...
Dec 10, 2025 Halfway to Everywhere Image
Hush donating entire four-year salary, compensation amount to ESU for scholarships, new students and campus operations
Ken Hush's time leading Emporia State University is coming to an end over the next two weeks, but his impact on ESU has already been far-reaching. And that reach is growing. Emporia State announced We...
Dec 10, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Arrest in Osage County involving US Marshals, KHP leads to charges in Franklin County
A man arrested in Osage County last week as part of an effort involving US Marshals and the Kansas Highway Patrol is into the court process in Franklin County. Scott Phillips was arrested at an unlist...
Dec 10, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Illinois man charged with forgery, identity fraud after alleged check fraud at Council Grove bank
Criminal court proceedings are underway for an Illinois man accused of leading a foot chase after an alleged check fraud incident in Council Grove. Max Barnes Jr faces single counts of forgery, identi...
Dec 10, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
K-State's Huck Boyd National Institute honors Fanestil owners as Agribusiness Leader of Year
The Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University has honored the owners of Fanestil Meats at its annual banquet. Dan and Jan Smoots, the owners of Fanestil Meats, were...
Dec 10, 2025 Dan and Jan Smoots. Small Business Administration photo.
Executive sessions ahead for Lyon County commissioners Friday
The next Lyon County Commission meeting will largely be spent behind closed doors. Commissioners have three executive sessions planned, one each for confidential third-party data, non-elected personne...
Dec 10, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
110 alumni returning for EHS All-Alumni choir as part of 90th annual Seasonal Celebration Wednesday and Thursday
USD 253 Emporia's Seasonal Celebration enters its ninth decade of existence this week. The 90th annual event will take place Wednesday and Thursday inside White Auditorium at 7 pm both nights. Emporia...
Dec 09, 2025 USD 253 Emporia Graphic.
Emporia State University makes surprise scholarship presentations to six area high school seniors Monday and Tuesday
Six high school seniors across the local area received quite the surprise this week. Representatives of Emporia State University paid a visit to four area high schools Monday to award the third iterat...
Dec 09, 2025 Emporia State University Image.
FHTC agrees to buy property for Precision Ag, approves temporary CDL MOU for using Tyson yard
Flint Hills Technical College is moving forward with its Precision Agriculture facility while making short-term adjustments for its Commercial Driver's License program. The college's Board of Trustees...
Dec 09, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Marshall announces healthcare plan
US Senator Roger Marshall says his plan for healthcare will "let patients become consumers again." The Kansas senator unveiled details of his Marshall Plan on Tuesday, saying key components are elimin...
Dec 09, 2025 US Senator Roger Marshall. Official photo.
