Category Archives: News
Community Shred Day ahead Saturday for ESB Financial
Residents and businesses are welcome to take part in ESB Financial's annual Community Shred Day on Saturday. On KVOE's Managing Your Money segment this week, Marketing Director Kandace Wakeman says re...
Apr 28, 2023 ESB Financial graphic.
Emporia State announces 2023 Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor
Emporia State has named the faculty member receiving the university's highest honor for professors. Dr. Elizabeth Dobler, a professor in the Elementary Education, Early Childhood and Special Education...
Apr 28, 2023 Dr. Elizabeth Dobler (center) receives the Roe R Cross Distinguished Professor award from Emporia State Dean of the Teachers College Joan Brewer (left) and President Ken Hush. Emporia State University photo.
STATEHOUSE: Lawmakers override governor twice on gender policy bills
Kansas lawmakers overrode two of Governor Laura Kelly's vetoes on gender policy as part of their business Thursday. The House followed the Senate's override vote Wednesday with an 84-40 vote Thursday,...
Apr 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health announces two new cases for week, 11 cases for April
With Lyon County Public Health moving its public messaging from COVID-19 to other health concerns, the county's official COVID traffic remains low. Public Health announced two new cases Wednesday, dow...
Apr 28, 2023 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
As 2023 budget season approaches, Newman Regional Health plans for equipment-based funding requests to Lyon County for this year and beyond
With major equipment replacements coming, Newman Regional Health has its plan in place for seeking funds from Lyon County -- and not just for this year. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says the hos...
Apr 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Corner House organizes a breakfast fundraiser in support of its peer program this Saturday
Members of the community will be able to support a good cause while enjoying a delicious breakfast this upcoming Saturday at Corner House. This is the first breakfast fundraising Corner House is organ...
Apr 27, 2023 Corner House Breakfast fundraiser logo
Lyon County commissioners field update on COVID-19 traffic, tick-borne illnesses, childcare recruitment
Lyon County commissioners got updates on several health-related matters during their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners officially got welcome news on COVID-19 as low transmission numbers continue...
Apr 27, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Eagle injured during last week's Chase County tornadoes recovering
Along with two injured people and an undetermined number of livestock either killed or hurt, there was another casualty from last week's tornadoes in Chase County: an injured bald eagle. Operation Wil...
Apr 27, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Devawn Mitchell's appeal of 2022 murder conviction going to Kansas Supreme Court next month
Devawn Mitchell's murder conviction for the 2021 traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry is under appeal, and the Kansas Supreme Court will hear the case next month. Mitchell's appeal will take p...
Apr 27, 2023 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Bison calf 'putting on a show' at David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo is celebrating the birth of a bison calf. The baby bull was born Monday and weighed almost 50 pounds at birth. He's strong and healthy, according to Zoo Director Lisa Keith, and ...
Apr 27, 2023 David Traylor Zoo photo.
