Category Archives: News
Emporia State Provost: Higher education in general needs to adapt to ongoing financial, enrollment pressures as ESU has done
Saying he wishes higher education could feasibly do a lot of the things it has done in the past, Emporia State Provost Brent Thomas joined KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesday to discuss the university's r...
May 04, 2023 Brent Thomas. Emporia State University photo.
ESU Foundation commits additional $3 million investment into university's new path forward
The Emporia State Foundation says it is making a significant contribution into the university's ongoing reinvestment. On Wednesday, the Foundation announced an investment of an additional $3 million i...
May 03, 2023 Emporia State University photo.
Emporia Main Street once again among national main street programs to receive accreditation through Main Street America
Once again, Emporia Main Street has been recognized as one of the very best programs across the nation by Main Street America. It was announced Wednesday that Emporia Main Street was among a little mo...
May 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County inviting community to take in The Big Race Saturday
Emporia residents are invited to don their best "derby attire" and head on down to the Bowyer Community Building Saturday. Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County is hosting its inaugural Big Rac...
May 03, 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County Image.
Woman found dead after house fire near Melvern
Osage County deputies say a woman was found dead after a fire near Melvern early Wednesday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the house fire was reported shortly before 2:45 am in the 2800 block of East 333rd ...
May 03, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
Emporia City Commission approves updated wage scales with zero compression Wednesday
Beginning in July, several city employees will notice a change in their paychecks following action by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday. During their regular action meeting, commissioners approved ...
May 03, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
United Way announces over $435,000 raised; realtor Lynn Cunningham to serve as 2023-24 drive chair
The United Way of the Flint Hills gave the community a few things to to celebrate Wednesday. The Campaign Celebration at the Bowyer Community Building was the site for the annual fundraising total, an...
May 03, 2023 Members of United Way leadership and the Board of Directors pose after the annual Campaign Celebration on Wednesday. Pictured are (from left) Mickey Edwards, Hannah Crowl, Julie Cooper, Scott Hayes, Lucas Markowitz, Allison Anderson-Harder, Lynn Cunningham and Michele Boyce. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Negotiations underway to bring Harbor Freight to Flinthills Mall; lead management job already posted
Flinthills Mall may be adding a store, but mall management says nothing is finalized yet. Manager Clarence Frye says there are negotiations underway now to bring Harbor Freight to the mall, but other ...
May 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
AAUP says Emporia State Framework for Workforce Management goes against established higher education norms, not based on proven financial hardship
Concerns about Emporia State University's dismissals of over 30 faculty and staff this past fall certainly haven't diminished from the American Association of University Professors' viewpoint. This we...
May 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Stand Up for Mental Health coming Friday
CrossWinds Counseling Wellness is asking the community help it celebrate a big year with a brand-new community event Friday. Doors for Celebrating CrossWinds: Stand Up for Mental Health open at 5:30 p...
May 03, 2023 CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness graphic.
