Category Archives: News
Appointments needed for blood drive at Emporia State University
The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent request for blood donations as part of a blood drive taking place beginning Wednesday. The blood drive is at the Emporia State Memorial Union Ballroom from ...
Sep 21, 2022 American Red Cross photo.
USD 252 Southern Lyon County approves 'reasonable' budget
The 2022-23 budget is set for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Superintendent Mike Argabright says budgets increased because of increased enrollment, although the levy stayed virtually flat. He says it's...
Sep 21, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
After second daily record high this week, fall-like conditions poised to grace area
Emporia's Municipal Airport set a record high temperature for the second time in three days. The air temperature got to 100 degreees, above the previous record of 96 set in 1955. Sunday got to 100, ab...
Sep 20, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia City Commission convening Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will convene for their regular combination action and study meetings Wednesday morning. During the action session, commissioners may approve a resolution authorizing the sal...
Sep 20, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Bloom House moving new 'Art Attack' event to online format
Bloom House Youth Services was set to hold its inaugural "Art Attack" fundraiser later this week, however, during an appearance on KVOE's Morning Show Tuesday, Bloom House Board Chair Clara Corn had a...
Sep 20, 2022 Bloom House Youth Services Logo.
Flint Hills Technical College practical nursing program ranked number one amongst other national programs
Flint Hills Technical College's practical nursing program is at the top of the mountain, literally speaking, nationwide. FHTC's program was ranked first by Mountain Measurement, INC. out of more than ...
Sep 20, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
UPDATE: Threat ruled not credible following three-hour lockdowns at trio of USD 253 school buildings Tuesday
USD 253 Emporia and Emporia Police have deemed a recent threat not credible following a roughly three-hour lockdown and investigation at three district buildings Tuesday. USD 253 Emporia Community Rel...
Sep 20, 2022 Students dismiss from Emporia High School following a roughly three hour lockdown on Sept. 20. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Driver cited after stoplight incident in downtown Emporia
The driver of a car that bumped over a stoplight in downtown Emporia on Tuesday was cited afterward. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 60-year-old Rebecca Peres was cited for careless driving after...
Sep 20, 2022 A crash allegedly brought down the southbound stoplight at Seventh and Commercial. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Temporary chlorine 'burnout' to begin Monday at Emporia's Water Treatment Plant
Starting next week, the city of Emporia's Water Treatment Plant will start a special treatment process. Officially, the plant will convert the disinfectant from chloramine to free chlorine for about a...
Sep 20, 2022 City of Emporia photo.
Cardona-Rivera to be sentenced for rape, other charges Wednesday
Sentencing is scheduled Wednesday for a man convicted of rape and other violent sexual activity after an incident in Emporia a year ago. Victor Cardona-Rivera was accused of getting inside an acquaint...
Sep 20, 2022 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
