Category Archives: News
Christmas activities are underway at Emporia Public Library
Emporia Public Library is getting ready for this Christmas season with different activities for the community. This year's events will start with a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 for member...
Nov 29, 2022 Emporia Public Library logo
Aggravated battery, aggravated assault cases moving forward in Lyon County District Court
One woman has a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court this week after allegedly using a vehicle in a battery case. Cari Lynn Crook is accused of aggravated battery and driving under the in...
Nov 29, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
THERMAL CERAMICS FIRE: Investigation continues after fire, possible explosion inside building
An investigation continues after fire caused heavy but limited damage inside an Emporia business, but Fire Capt. Willie Ward says there are at least some indications of an explosion inside Thermal Cer...
Nov 29, 2022 KVOE News file pnoto.
Emporia Fire evacuate three from stalled elevator at local hotel
Emporia Fire responded to a local hotel after three people became trapped in an elevator Monday evening. EFD was called to the Best Western at 2836 West 18th just before 9 pm for an elevator entrapmen...
Nov 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Festival of Trees comes to close for Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County
The first annual Festival of Trees through Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County has come to a close. The trees that have been on public display the past week inside Flinthills Mall were auctio...
Nov 28, 2022 Big Brothers Big Sisters Area Manager Jacque Wellnitz (left) looks through several sheets during the agency's first-ever Festival of Trees auction Monday. Darian Harris/KVOE News.
44th annual Emporia Community Christmas Parade coming to downtown Emporia Tuesday night
Emporia's 44th annual community Christmas Parade is getting set to make its way down Commercial Street Tuesday night. The theme for this year's parade is a "Joyful Christmas" and Emporia Area Chamber ...
Nov 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University Nursing students hosting 'mobile' bone marrow registration drive Tuesday
Emporia State University's Department of Nursing is giving local residents an opportunity to register to save a life this week. ESU nursing students will be taking part in a day-long mobile bone marro...
Nov 28, 2022 KVOE News File Photo.
More than just numbers; Mental health experts believe statistics may downplay severity of holiday suicides
While statistically speaking suicide rates are often lower in the winter months than they may be at other points of the year, experts believe the signs and triggers can often be more apparent than any...
Nov 28, 2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline image
West Emporia travel plaza poised for above-ground construction
All the preliminary work has been completed for a new travel plaza in far west Emporia. Brownstone 3 Development out of Topeka has been spearheading the effort to bring a nearly 35-acre shopping cente...
Nov 28, 2022 The road network is built and underground utilities have been installed. Brownstone 3 Development leaders are mulling when to start above-ground construction on a travel plaza in Emporia because of ongoing supply chain issues. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Action plans discussed at Governor's Conference on Future of Water
Putting plans into action was a key talking point at the 11th annual Governor's Conference on the Future of Water earlier this month. Neosho River Basin planner Angela Anderson says reservoir sediment...
Nov 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
