Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Lyon, Morris counties not yet scheduled for spotter training sessions; Severe Weather Awareness Week set for March 6-10
Not all area counties will host a storm spotter training session when the schedule begins in a few weeks -- yet. In fact, Lyon and Morris counties do not currently have training sessions this spring a...
Feb 07, 2023 In 2018, Eureka was hit by a tornado for the second time in three years. Adrianne Stapleford photo.
Four-day school week, construction matters ahead for USD 253 Emporia board
Construction and education improvement matters will lead the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday. So is an idea to significantly shift the school schedule. Early conversations are set...
Feb 07, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Lyon County Planning Board set for annual reorganization meeting
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board is set to meet Wednesday evening. Board members will elect a chair, vice chair and secretary. They will also discuss goals and objectives for the coming year...
Feb 07, 2023 Lyon County logo.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness making tremendous progress with Breaking Stigma, Breaking Ground campaign
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness is into the "home stretch" of its Breaking Stigma, Breaking Ground fundraising campaign. Roughly a year after announcing the campaign, Crosswinds CEO Amanda Cunningh...
Feb 06, 2023 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
Changes coming to 27th annual St. Patrick's day activities within Emporia
The annual St. Patrick's Committee host of events is back on the schedule, however, there are some major changes coming. Regarding fundraising, Committee member Barb Lowry says they will be taking a n...
Feb 06, 2023 St. Patrick's Day Committee Image
Greenwood County man reportedly missing since July
Greenwood County officials are looking for a man who has apparently been missing since this past summer. Brandon Shane Smith has been missing since July 28, according to Kansas Missing and Unsolved. A...
Feb 06, 2023 Brandon Shane Smith. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Alleged fugitives from Colorado, Texas to have hearings in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday
Two men accused of being fugitives from justice in separate states have hearings in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. Adam Nicklaus Lacer-D'Angelo has been wanted in Denver County, Colorado, sinc...
Feb 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Fundraiser makes Emporia Children's Choir organizer beyond pleased
No music played, but plenty of pasta was served at the Emporia Children's Choir's first major public fundraiser Sunday. Residents gathered at St. Mark's Lutheran Church to enjoy spaghetti, salad, garl...
Feb 06, 2023 Pasta was plentiful at the Emporia Children's Choir spaghetti feed hosted by St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Two people escape serious injury after pair of deer hit near Kansas Turnpike's Emporia service exit
Two Canadians escaped serious injury after a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Sunday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 7:45 pm near the Emporia serv...
Feb 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters weekly report for Feb. 5, 2023
Since the first day of the current legislative session, 286 House bills and 161 Senate bills have been introduced, as reported in the February 3 report of "Legislative Policy Watch" published by the K...
Feb 06, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
