Category Archives: News
Hotel-convention center concept 'ambitious,' worth considering, but decision to sell former Lowther North may open up other development options for Emporia
Downtown Emporia may still have a hotel and convention center at the former Lowther North school building at some point down the road. For now, though, that concept is on hold with the current ownersh...
Aug 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man hurt in wreck near Lyon-Wabaunsee county line
An Emporia man suffered injuries after a crash about 20 miles north of the city Wednesday. Lyon County Deputy Jody Meyers says the wreck in the 3900 block of Kansas Highway 99 was reported shortly aft...
Aug 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Osage City residents arrested on suspected drug activity
Two Osage City residents have been jailed on suspicion of drug-related activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies and Osage City Police officers did a search warrant at 714 Market in Osa...
Aug 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
TECH TALK: Flint Hills Technical College fills faculty positions with enrollment increase likely
Classes begin soon at Flint Hills Technical College. If the summer is any indication, enrollment could have a healthy spike. Classes start Monday. On KVOE's Tech Talk this week, President Caron Daughe...
Aug 10, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College faculty had a professional development session Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Nearly 100 new cases for Lyon County since Aug. 3
COVID-19 cases are ticking up again in Lyon County. The latest weekly report from Lyon County Pubic Health has 90 new cases over the past week. That's up from 60 cases announced Aug. 3 and 52 announce...
Aug 10, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Former Wabaunsee County coroner ordered not to do business in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says former Wabaunsee County coroner Shawn Parcells can no longer do business in Kansas. Schmidt says Parcells and three corporate entities under Parcells' contro...
Aug 10, 2022 Shawn Parcells. Shawnee County Jail photo.
AVILA MURDER: Status hearing ahead for Cornejo-Campoverde
One of the six defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case has a status hearing this week. Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde will be in Lyon County District Court at 2 pm. Judge Lee Fowler will oversee the heari...
Aug 10, 2022 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde. Lyon County Jail photo.
Turnpike Authority confirms latest cashless tolling construction project involves work in Lyon County
Cashless tolling preparations continue for the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and some of that work will be taking place in Lyon County next year. Last week, the Turnpike Authority announced several sets ...
Aug 10, 2022 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
Something sweet for Hostess employees: A 'thank-you' bonus
Hostess employees in Emporia are enjoying surprise bonuses. The company recently handed out bonuses of up to $1,000 for each of its nearly 2,000 bakery and warehouse employees across its operations, i...
Aug 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Informational meeting coming Tuesday ahead of CCLIP road resurfacing project
Emporia's latest street improvement project will begin in two weeks. According to City Communications Manager Christine Johnson, the city's contractor will begin resurfacing work on Sixth Ave. from Pr...
Aug 09, 2022 KVOE News photo.
