KANSASWORKS schedules information sessions for laid off Michelin workers
Following the layoffs of up to 80 Michelin employees locally last month, nearly 70 of whom accepted severance packages, Southeast KANSASWORKS is hosting two events for affected workers. First is a Laid-Off Worker Information session from 11 am to 1 pm Thursday at the Flint Hills Technical College main campus. The meeti...
Sep 18, 2024
Lowther South celebrating century of education, service Thursday
One hundred years of education and service will be celebrated in Emporia on Thursday. Lowther South, now known as the Humanitarian Center, will have a special event as part of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours series. Humanitarian Center owner Steve Haught says Lowther South's origins came from ...
Sep 18, 2024
Registrations due Thursday for Evergy information session on energy-saving adjustments for small businesses
Evergy encourages local and area businesses to learn more about new programs that could reward energy-saving adjustments. Evergy will have a special information session from 9-10:30 am Sept 26 at its Emporia Service Center, 683 Road 180. Registration is required by the close of business Thursday. Manager of Efficiency ...
Sep 18, 2024
Semi driver, motorcyclist hospitalized after separate US-56 wrecks
Separate injury crashes developed on US Highway 56 on Wednesday, one in Lyon County and another in Morris County. The Lyon County wreck happened around 9:40 am near Road P-5 outside Admire Cemetery and involved a semi. Kansas Highway Patrol troopers say 43-year-old Jesse James Hogue of Lawson, Missouri, was westbound w...
Sep 18, 2024
Over 40 percent of vendor spaces claimed for 2025 Great American Market after over 14,000 people attended this past weekend
There are more signs of success from the recently-completed Great American Market in downtown Emporia. Already boasting record vendor attendance, there is also record patron attendance -- as Main Street Community Development Coordinator Jessica Buchholz relayed on KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday: Of the visitors, arou...
Sep 18, 2024
Slight chance of storms, marginal risk of severe weather Thursday
Showers and storms were in Wednesday's forecast until recently, but storm activity could return to the KVOE listening area by Thursday and stay with us for a while. Wednesday now should be sunny and dry with a high around 90 degrees, but we get a slight chance of showers and storms beginning before sunrise Thursday and...
Sep 18, 2024
Hartford man arrested as Missouri fugitive on child abuse charges
A Hartford man faces extradition to Missouri for alleged child sex crimes. Devon Kinzle, age 27, was arrested Friday. The Kansas District Court Public Access Portal says Kinzle is charged in Missouri with second-degree statutory rape, possession of child pornography and furnishing or trying to furnish pornographic mate...
Sep 18, 2024
Planning Commission recommends final plat for Quik Trip
The Flint Hills Crossing development in west Emporia is into the final stages of pre-development. The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has recommended the development's final plat bringing Quik Trip to Emporia by a 5-0 vote, subject to approval by the Kansas Department of Transportation, as par...
Sep 18, 2024
City Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Wednesday afternoon
Emporia City Commissioners are meeting at a later time for their regular action session Wednesday. Commissioners will convene at 1:30 pm inside of the Municipal Courtroom at White Auditorium where they will have several matters to consider. A major point of conversation will be on a charter ordinance that, if approved,...
Sep 18, 2024
Champions Landing the choice for Emporia's new public recreation facility
Between now and March 4, Emporians will be asked to support a brand-new public recreation facility at Champions Landing. Steering Committee members voted unanimously to enter negotiations with property owner Jeremy Rusco as part of a meeting Wednesday, following conversations through most of Tuesday before a community ...
Sep 18, 2024