Category Archives: News
Emporia Community Foundation announces 2023 grant beneficiaries
Five area nonprofit entities are receiving grant funds through the Emporia Community Foundation. The Community Foundation's Grants Committee announced award amounts for the following groups Tuesday: *...
Jan 31, 2023 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Lyon County Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Equipment purchases, contracts and presentations are all set to come before Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action session Thursday morning. Commissioners may approve a low bid from D&a...
Jan 31, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Chase County Sheriff's Office formally introduces new undersheriff
Chase County Law Enforcement now has its second in command and its a face very familiar with the department. It was recently announced that Aaron Hoffman had been appointed as Chase County's new under...
Jan 31, 2023 Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh congratulates recently sworn in Undersheriff Aaron Hoffman. Photo courtesy of Chase County Sheriff's Office.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office once again receives Kansas Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Award
For over a decade, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office has been recognized for its outstanding work in helping improve traffic safety conditions across the area. This year was no different as the Kansas ...
Jan 31, 2023 Lyon County Sheriff's Office Photo.
Emporia City Commission to handle housing matters in Wednesday action meeting
There are quite a few infrastructure matters for Emporia city commissioners to handle this week. As part of the action meeting, commissioners could ask the state for permission to extend a lift statio...
Jan 31, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
KDOT installing 'high performance' signs on selected highways in Lyon, Greenwood counties
A special signage project is underway on several area highways. The Kansas Department of Transportation says signage is currently being replaced on Kansas Highway 99 in Lyon and Greenwood counties, as...
Jan 31, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation photo.
Program helping homeowners with emergency payments for mortgage, utility, property taxes ending soon
Homeowners dealing with COVID-related hardships and needing help on their mortgage payments are running out of time to take part in a special grant program. The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund gives ...
Jan 31, 2023 Kansas Housing Authority graphic.
FOUR SEASONS FIRE: Cause officially undetermined
The cause of the Jan. 20 fire at Emporia's Four Seasons Apartments complex, 2230 Prairie, is officially undetermined. Fire broke out in apartment 2A on the building's lowest level, causing several res...
Jan 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Public meeting ahead Wednesday for Emporia skate park plans
Over the past year or so, Emporia city officials have been discussing how to proceed -- or whether to proceed -- with an updated skate park at Santa Fe Park and a possible new facility at Whittier Par...
Jan 30, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
USD 252 board sets special meeting to discuss superintendent, Olpe principal positions
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting coming Wednesday, and now it's looking for two key administrative leaders instead of one. The board was already planning to ge...
Jan 30, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
