Category Archives: News
Planning Commission gives blessing to various zoning matters Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave its blessing to several zoning matters at its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members unanimously approved a revised preliminary plan ...
May 18, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
Flatland Cruisers ready for annual car show this weekend
From classics to rat rods, trucks and motorcycles, vehicles of all kinds will be in downtown Emporia on Saturday for the Flatland Cruisers Car Show. Activities run from 9 am to 3 pm, including food, d...
May 18, 2022 Emporia Flatland Cruisers graphic.
Infrastructure topics ahead for Lyon County Commission's action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have infrastructure matters ahead when they have their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider an emergency replacement of a rooftop unit at the Lyon County Law ...
May 18, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
WEATHER: Several Lyon County roads still closed near Emporia and Americus, but north K-99 reopens
Floodwaters are easing for most area residents, but the Lyon County road network is still hampered by the effects of flooding earlier this week. A fair amount of roads south of Emporia -- and also bet...
May 18, 2022 Numerous roads in Lyon County remain closed as of Wednesday evening. lyoncounty911.org map.
CareArc nearing end of rebrand process as planned renovation project enters early stages of development
CareArc CEO Renee Hively reports the agency's rebranding efforts are going about as smoothly as she could have hoped. The agency officially unveiled the new name back in March and according to Hively,...
May 17, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Emporia City Commission to convene for action/study session ahead of annual joint meeting with Lyon County Commission and RDA Wednesday morning
Emporia City Commissioners have a pair of jampacked agendas ahead of them for their upcoming action and study sessions Wednesday. As part of their action agenda, commissioners may adopt commission str...
May 17, 2022
Milford man arrested after shooting in Chase County last week
A Milford man has been arrested after an alleged shooting incident in Chase County late last week. Kansas Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Melissa Underwood says 38-year-old Eric J McClure was arr...
May 17, 2022 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
Six arrested following alleged burglary and assault in northeast Emporia in early May
Emporia Police have arrested six individuals following a reported aggravated robbery and battery incident in early May. According to EPD Captain Lisa Hayes, the investigation began May 2 after police ...
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Johnathan Manzano, Lucas Aleman-Torres and Raul Diaz
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Alfredo Perez, Amber N. Spencer and Christopher Diaz.
Lyon County Jail Photos.
With Unbound Gravel fast approaching, organizers detail course information, volunteer needs on KVOE Morning Show
Unbound Gravel is fast approaching. Riders got some vital information this week when the course routes were announced. Race Director Ben Sachs, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday, says riders a...
May 17, 2022 Unbound Gravel Athlete Supervisor Treva Worrell (left) and Race Director Ben Sachs joined KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday to preview the event. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Early reaction positive to Chamber Blue health insurance option for Chamber businesses
Work continues to bring a new health insurance option to Chamber of Commerce businesses. Back in March, Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna announced a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
May 17, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas graphic.
