Category Archives: News
Emporia Spanish Speakers unveils new program to assist both local shoppers and businesses
Emporia Spanish Speakers is offering a new program aimed at assisting local businesses and residents starting next month. Se Habla Espanol is an eight-week course that is centered around helping indiv...
May 16, 2022
CORONAVIRUS: 26 new cases reported in Lyon County Monday
Double-digit COVID case increases continue for Lyon County according to Public Health's latest data report. According to public health's first report of the week, 26 new cases developed over the past ...
May 16, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
New study lists total of over 500 vacant lots, properties in Emporia
There has been a lot of talk in Emporia over the past 18 months or so about a shortage of available housing. But what about the high number of vacancies, both for commercial and residential land? A re...
May 16, 2022 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Free Landfill Days continues at Lyon County Transfer Station
The annual Free Landfill Days is underway at the Lyon County Transfer Station, and weekend traffic has been busy. Residents in Lyon and Chase counties get one free trip if they have their April electr...
May 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Access road work continues for west Emporia travel plaza
While a major west Emporia development continues working through the local and state financing discussions, a road construction process continues in advance of work on actual buildings. Late last mont...
May 16, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kwik Shop expansion, northeast Emporia housing project among items ahead for Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has a lot on the agenda for its monthly meeting Tuesday. New business includes a minor plat request for what's being called the Kwik Shop ...
May 16, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
Budget, RecXtra and rec website all to come before Emporia Recreation Commission Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission will convene for its monthly meeting Monday evening. Commissioners will conduct a review of the 2022-23 budget and timelines. Discussions on the transition of the Rec...
May 15, 2022 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Flint Hills Technical College honors more than 200 graduates during 2022 Spring Commencement activities Sunday
Flint Hills Technical College capped off a weekend's worth of graduation activities inside White Auditorium Sunday. The college began the afternoon with its dental hygiene and nurse pinning ceremony b...
May 15, 2022 Monica Lucena-Olvera speaks before her fellow graduates during FHTC's 2022 spring commencement ceremony. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Reeble Park grand opening carries on despite early rainfall Sunday
Rainfall altered the day's plans slightly, but it did not wash away the sense of pride local residents felt upon seeing the new Reeble Park pickleball courts up close and personal Sunday. The Emporia ...
May 15, 2022 Spectators look on as pickleball players led by Lucy Kovalova put on a demonstration. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia-Lyon County EMS responds to two reported injury crashes Sunday
Emporia-Lyon County EMS responded to a pair of reported injury crashes during wet conditions Sunday. Emergency personnel responded to a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line...
May 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
