Category Archives: News
Discussions and action coming as part of back-to-back meetings for Emporia City Commission Wednesday evening
The Emporia City Commission will close out its meeting schedule for the month of November with back-to-back meetings Wednesday evening. Commissioners will first convene for a study session with the ma...
Nov 16, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Tickets now available for 2021 Red Stocking Breakfast
The annual Kansas Children's Service League Red Stocking Breakfast is coming up next month and tickets for the event are now available for purchase. Tickets went on sale earlier this week and can be p...
Nov 16, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Fire weather watch upgraded to red flag warning for Morris County
High fire danger is in place areawide Wednesday, but areas to our northwest will have prime fire conditions. Morris County was upgraded from a fire weather watch to a red flag warning overnight, effec...
Nov 16, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center 2021 attendance nearly matches 18-year average according to final operations report
The Jones Aquatic center exceeded expectations in attendance this past summer. According to the final report delivered during the Emporia Recreation Commission meeting Monday evening, the JAC saw a to...
Nov 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia celebrates staff with annual cookie delivery
C is for cookie. It's also for celebration, and once again USD 253 Emporia Public Schools connected the two for its annual cookie delivery Tuesday. Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder says American...
Nov 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street continues Care Packages for Our Troops effort
Area residents are encouraged to give Emporia Main Street a range of items that can be sent overseas to Kansas troops. Director Casey Woods says the Care Packages for Our Troops Drive is fully underwa...
Nov 16, 2021 Donations are streaming into the Emporia Main Street office for the 13th annual Care Packages for Our Troops drive. Casey Woods/Emporia Main Street.
RDA slates special meeting as president search continues
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors has a special meeting this week as it continues the transition to a new leader. The meeting is set for 5:15 pm Wednesday....
Nov 16, 2021 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccine clinics announced for USD 252 students, south Lyon County residents
As a vaccination partnership between Lyon County Public Health and USD 253 Emporia officially starts with a clinic Tuesday evening, clinics have also been announced for students in USD 252 Southern Ly...
Nov 16, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Defendant in Avila murder case set for preliminary hearing Wednesday
One of the five defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case has a hearing this week. Jovan Pecina, age 20, has his hearing set for 4 pm Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. The hearing is listed on ...
Nov 16, 2021 Jovan Pecina. Lyon County Jail photo.
Federal trial proceedings likely coming soon for Oklahoma man arrested in Emporia
The Oklahoma man facing court proceedings both in his home state and in Kansas will likely have federal trial in Oklahoma soon. Jerry Ray Brown, age 43, was set for federal trial to begin Monday in Tu...
Nov 16, 2021 Jerry R. Brown.
Lyon County Jail photo.
