Category Archives: News
Emporia Police seeking one person after four-vehicle injury crash early Tuesday
Emporia Police are looking for a driver who allegedly left the scene of an injury crash early Tuesday. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says the wreck at Ninth and Oak happened around 5:20 am. Officers found f...
Jun 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Drug distribution case nearing trial; Oklahoma fugitive set for review hearing
A Lyon County drug distribution and weapon case rooted in an alleged incident nearly two years ago may be going to trial soon. The criminal case against Alejandro Lara-Ceja has a status hearing at 4 p...
Jun 13, 2023
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Pretrial hearing set in contraband case; drug distribution plea hearing delayed
A pretrial conference is set for July in a Lyon County contraband case. Lucas Anthony Chase allegedly had a large piece of glass in his possession during an incident inside the Lyon County Detention C...
Jun 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Budget amendment, nepotism policy, facility matters on agenda for USD 252 Southern Lyon County school board
USD 252 Southern Lyon County will have its regular board meeting Wednesday evening. Topics include a budget amendment hearing and possible amendment approval, as well as conversations on nepotism poli...
Jun 13, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
USD 386 Madison-Virgil board to discuss superintendent contract, ag building among other items Wednesday
The USD 386 Madison-Virgil board meets at 6:30 pm Wednesday at Madison High School. Board members will discuss superintendent contract items, as well as a sports agreement, an update on the district's...
Jun 13, 2023 USD 386 Madison-Virgil graphic.
Bloom House Youth Services set to hold 90s Prom
Emporians can party like it's 1999 Friday evening. Bloom House Youth Services is hosting a 90's Prom at 6:30 p.m. at 627 Event Space at 627 Commercial. Bloom House Youth Services Executive Director Cl...
Jun 12, 2023 Courtesy photo Bloom House Youth Services
Flag Day events coming Wednesday in, near Emporia
Area residents are encouraged to be part of Emporia's Flag Day activities this week. The American Legion Post 5 will have a public retirement ceremony beginning at 6:30 pm Wednesday. Post Commander Cl...
Jun 12, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia begins mass notification partnership with Civic Ready
A year after implementing the CodeRed notification system, the City of Emporia has announced it has moved to a new platform effective Monday. Civic Ready will be the city's new mass notification platf...
Jun 12, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Fees, meal prices, childcare matters ahead for USD 253 Emporia school board
Emporia school board members will discuss fees and prices as part of their regular board meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss meal prices for the upcoming school year as well as the year's fe...
Jun 12, 2023 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's Juneteenth Celebration coming Friday, Saturday
Plans have been announced for Emporia's Juneteenth Celebration this week. Friday will have an informational panel about the holiday, as well as Memorial Day and the Eastside Community Group, which is ...
Jun 12, 2023 Society for Public Health Education graphic.
