Category Archives: News
Pay raises coming for 24-7 state agencies to offset staffing shortages
For months, business owners have bemoaned staffing shortages. The state of Kansas is not immune to that issue, and it's taking action it hopes will reverse that trend. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ...
Nov 24, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
Handful of residents attend Congressional redistricting meeting
A handful of state officials heard from a handful of state residents on the Congressional redistricting effort during a combination-format meeting Tuesday. People gathered at Emporia State's Memorial ...
Nov 24, 2021 Kansas Legislative Research District screenshot.
Dates for USD 253's annual Seasonal Celebration officially announced
Thanksgiving is directly ahead, but dates have now been announced for Emporia Public Schools' annual Seasonal Celebration. The two-day event will be held at White Auditorium on Dec. 8-9, returning to ...
Nov 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
One to Newman following early evening accident on Interstate 35 Tuesday
A Goddard woman was injured following a vehicle crash east of Emporia Tuesday evening. Emergency personnel were called to Interstate 35 mile marker 138 southbound shortly before 5:30 pm for a single-v...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Americus resident taken to Newman following rollover accident northwest of Emporia Tuesday afternoon
An Americus woman escaped serious injury following a rollover accident just outside of Emporia Tuesday afternoon. According to Lyon County Deputy Jeff Rodriguez, Emporia/Lyon County EMS and deputies w...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Happy Holidaze lights up downtown Emporia with holiday cheer Tuesday
The switch has been flipped and the lights are on bright at the David Traylor Zoo following the annual Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony Tuesday night. Doing the honors this year was the Ward family an...
Nov 23, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
New Life Time Grand Prix puts Unbound Gravel in six-race schedule for $250,000 grand prize
Throughout its history, Emporia's Unbound Gravel has stood alone in the field of gravel-grinding bike races, even as more races are started. In a way, that changes next year. Life Time has announced t...
Nov 23, 2021 Ian Boswell crosses finish line to win the Unbound Gravel 200. KVOE Sports file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County offering free testing through later half of holiday weekend
COVID-19 testing will be available for local residents this holiday week. Healthier Lyon County is offering free testing at the Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness building at 104 E. 8th Ave. this Frid...
Nov 23, 2021 Healthier Lyon County Image
Medical situation prompts brief search for toddler's parents in downtown Emporia
For a time Tuesday afternoon, Emporia Police were looking for the parents of a young child found on the south side of downtown Emporia. The child was found in the 100 block of Mechanic. The parents we...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
FHCHC Board of Directors approve mandatory staff vaccination policy and future name change for health center Tuesday morning
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are now mandatory for all staff, providers and even board members of Flint Hills Community Health Center. The FHCHC Board of Directors approved the mandatory vaccine poli...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
