Category Archives: News
86th annual Seasonal Celebration coming to White Auditorium Wednesday and Thursday
For the 86th consecutive year, USD 253 Emporia Schools will present its Seasonal Celebration to the local community this week. The program will be held both Wednesday and Thursday evenings and will fe...
Dec 07, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia City Commission holding study session Wednesday morning
Emporia City Commissioners will ponder potential utility rate increases as part of their upcoming study session agenda Wednesday morning. The potential increases were proposed as part of the 2022 budg...
Dec 07, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
USD 253 board to review trimester schedule as part of Wednesday's meeting
Among the business for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week is a discussion on having trimesters or semesters. The Emporia district moved from the traditional semester schedule to trimeste...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Discussions on finances, Admire ballfield ahead for USD 251
USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education members will continue conversations on several topics as part of their regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will receive the latest financial and legis...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board to discuss audit, crisis and mitigation plans
Audits and planning will highlight the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education meeting this week. Board members will go over the 2020-2021 audit before continuing discussions about the distric...
Dec 07, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Leadership Emporia Academy's 34th class set for celebration luncheon
The 34th class of the Leadership Emporia Academy comes to a close with a celebration luncheon on Friday. Through several changes and an ongoing evolution of the program, Emporia Area Chamber of Commer...
Dec 07, 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health will not offer COVID tests for unvaccinated employees under OSHA rule involving businesses with at least 100 workers
It has been over a month since the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the development of an Employer COVID-19 Testing Playbook to help business owners as the pandemic continues. Say...
Dec 07, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
As he begins work as Emporia's city manager, Cocking notes McAnarney's 'ginormous fingerprint all over the community'
Mark McAnarney is nearing the end of his tenure in Emporia city government. Having served the community for over 30 years, McAnarney will officially retire before the end of the month. He says his app...
Dec 07, 2021 Mark McAnarney (left) is nearing retirement after over 30 years in Emporia city administration, while incoming City Manager Trey Cocking officially begins with a 7 am meeting Tuesday. KVOE News (left), courtesy photos.
Suspect in Emporia rape case scheduled for pretrial hearing in mid-January
Court proceedings will continue next year in an Emporia rape case. 46-year-old Brice Obermeyer appeared in Lyon County District Court for a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon during which time he wa...
Dec 06, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness reminding residents of the importance of maintaining proper mental health during the holiday season
With the holidays in full swing, Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness is reminding residents to keep a mental health checklist alongside their wishlist. Crosswinds CEO Amanda Cunningham recently joined ...
Dec 06, 2021 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
