Author Archives: News
Sunday liquor sales question officially on Emporia ballot for August primary
Emporia voters will have their say on whether the city’s Sunday liquor sales policy will remain as it has for years or will change. Organizers submitted over 570 signatures to the Lyon County Cl...
Jun 20, 2018
Music, comedy and Ghostbusters highlight Granada calendar
The Granada Theatre is continuing to feature a variety of entertainment this summer. Granada Director Bryan Williams joined KVOE’s morning show Wednesday morning to remind listeners that tickets...
Jun 20, 2018
Early look at 2019 budget before Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will take their first look at the 2019 budget as part of their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will hold a formal budget discussion following the presentation of depar...
Jun 20, 2018
Reward now posted for recent Lyon County Most Wanted suspect
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is putting out an additional call for information — and a reward — as authorities look for an individual recently placed on the county’s Most Wanted list. ...
Jun 20, 2018
Spotty heavy rain stays well north of Emporia
Rain was spotty across the KVOE listening area from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. Heavy rain fell along the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line as a line of storms trained on the same ground for over ...
Jun 20, 2018
Royals losing skid extends to eight off 4-1 loss to Rangers
The Kansas City Royals dropped their eighth straight game Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. After a scoreless first inning, the Texas Rangers struck first scoring two runs off a Delino Deshi...
Jun 20, 2018
Post 5 Seniors go 1-1 with Topeka
The Emporia American Legion Post 5 AAA team split a two-game series Tuesday night with the Topeka Scrappers. In the first game, Emporia routed Topeka 10-1. Cole Moore would score off a ground ball by ...
Jun 20, 2018
Helbert thankful to continue with Rec Commission following resignation from Emporia School Board
After 11 years on the Emporia School Board, Mike Helbert announced last week that he’s calling it quits. The announcement came as a surprise to some on the school board and in the community but ...
Jun 19, 2018
Gov. Colyer denies 21 pardon applications, including two from Lyon County
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer on Tuesday announced the denial of 21 pardon applications from convicted criminals seeking clemency, including two applications from Lyon County. The cases that were denied par...
Jun 19, 2018
NTHF inductees, spouses tour Hall of Fame, Memorial to Fallen Educators
Emporia is rolling out the red carpet for the 2018 class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. The five educators spent time at Visser Hall Tuesday morning touring the Hall of Fame itself before visi...
Jun 19, 2018
