Category Archives: News
Federal offender registry trial involving Eureka man delayed to April
A jury trial in a federal offender registry case involving a Greenwood County man has been delayed. Brandon Grulkowski, age 29 of Eureka, was indicted in October. The indictment accuses Grulkowski of ...
Feb 21, 2023 US Department of Justice logo.
Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission to hold meetings Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals are set for meetings Tuesday evening. The Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct its business first....
Feb 21, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Administrator contracts on USD 253 agenda
Financial and enrollment matters will highlight the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday. Board members could pass an agenda item regarding re-employment of district administrators thr...
Feb 21, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Emporia High principal among finalists for USD 252 Southern Lyon County superintendent
An Emporia building principal is among the finalists for USD 252 Southern Lyon County superintendent with interviews coming Tuesday. Dathan Fischer has served as Emporia High principal since July 2019...
Feb 21, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Recreation Center expansion discussions in holding pattern due to 'outside factors'
The Emporia Recreation Commission continued discussions on a potential future expansion of operations during its monthly meeting Monday night. Board President Dave Harding says the conversations were ...
Feb 20, 2023 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Hopkins Manufacturing announces rust-proof towing light equipment
Hopkins Manufacturing has announced a new line of equipment to reduce towing-related electrical issues. The Endurance Replacement Ground Kits are designed to be rust-proof, using rubber seals, encapsu...
Feb 20, 2023 Hopkins Manufacturing logo.
Burlington's EMP Shield pursuing CHIPS Act funds for $1.9 billion semiconductor project
Burlington business EMP Shield is pursuing federal CHIPS Act funding to bring a multi-billion-dollar semiconductor project to Coffey County. If everything pans out, EMP Shield would add more than 1,20...
Feb 20, 2023 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Senior Center returning to normal operations and schedule as financial situation stabilizes
Emporia Senior Center President and CEO Ian Boyd says the facility's financial situation has stabilized since this past fall, when the center board had to take drastic steps to preserve its future. No...
Feb 20, 2023 Residents gathered at the Emporia Senior Center on Friday for the facility's first Love & Kindness fundraising lunch. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
United Way, KVOE partnering on Morning Show Auction next week
Less than a week remains before a big fundraiser comes to the KVOE airwaves. Once again, KVOE is partnering with the United Way of the Flint Hills on the United by Community Strength KVOE Live Morning...
Feb 20, 2023 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated burglary, aggravated battery cases tentatively set for Tuesday hearings
A Lyon County aggravated burglary case is set for a hearing Tuesday, but it may be delayed. There is a motion for continuance in the case against Amanda Renee Alvarado, who has been accused of aggrava...
Feb 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
