Category Archives: News
Annual burn restrictions underway as part of Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan
Burn restrictions for area counties have returned as part of the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan. The plan allows for controlled pasture burns, ceremonial fires and grilling, but debris piles...
Apr 02, 2023 Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management graphic.
Emporia State A Cappella Choir hosts Night Egg Hunt for the community while fundraising for a trip
Members of the community had fun participating in the second annual Night Hunt fundraiser organized by Emporia State University A Capella Choir Saturday night. The hunt had over 1400 eggs distributed ...
Apr 02, 2023 Members of the community participated in an egg hunt and won different prizes sponsored by ESU A Capella Choir. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Social Innovation Laboratory fundraises with a Fire and Ice Gala
Social Innovation Laboratory hosted its first inaugural gala to fundraise for projects to support at-risk communities Saturday evening. Members of the community were able to enjoy an elegant night of ...
Apr 02, 2023 The band Fast Times performed while guests participated in a silent auction at the Fire and Ice Gala. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News.
Emporia State University provides education resources to Hispanic/Latino students in the second annual Cesar Chavez Day event
Emporia State University celebrated Cesar Chavez Day and provided higher education resources to Hispanic and Latino high school students Friday. This is the second year of this event where more than 1...
Apr 01, 2023 ESU Cesar Chavez Day event received over 100 Hispanic/Latino students and share with them higher education resources. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News.
Area residents flock to Allen Saturday for 23rd annual North Lyon County Youth Association Fish Fry Saturday
The population of Allen went from a few hundred to a few thousand Saturday thanks to the 23rd annual North Lyon County Youth Association Fish Fry. Organizer Kylie DeDonder says more than ever communit...
Apr 01, 2023
St. James Missionary Baptist Church feeds the masses with Rib-It fundraiser Saturday
Members of St. James Missionary Baptist Church was feeding residents and their souls Saturday with a delicious fundraiser. The church was hosting a Rib-It fundraiser featuring full slabs smoked by bro...
Apr 01, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
24th annual Newman Regional Health Teddy Bear Clinic fills Flint Hills Mall
Flint Hills Mall was jampacked full of local families taking part in the 24th annual Newman Regional Health Teddy Bear Clinic Saturday. Representatives of Newman were joined by multiple community agen...
Apr 01, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
More than 100 residents compete in 5th annual Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament Saturday
The Lions of Logan Avenue were launching discs around Soden's Grove Saturday for the fifth annual Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament. More than 100 teams and individuals took part in the fundraiser for ...
Apr 01, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
SOS hosts tenth annual Hope-A-Palooza Friday night
SOS and the Emporia community came together to celebrate ten years of hope inside the Bowyer Community Building Friday night. The tenth annual SOS Hope-A-Palooza was a rousing success highlighted by a...
Apr 01, 2023 SOS Director Connie Cahoone welcomes attendees to the 10th annual Hope-A-Palooza. Photo Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Minor grass fires reported Saturday; Chase County removes burn ban in place since Thursday
Despite calmer winds, conditions are still conducive for fire activity and local fire crews have had to handle more than one grass fire Saturday. Emporia and Olpe firefighters were called to 764 Road ...
Apr 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
