Category Archives: News
Letter of support and service line relocation quote gain approval during Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners made quick work of a brief agenda during their weekly action session Thursday. During the new business portion of the meeting, commissioners approved signing a letter of supp...
Oct 21, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
CORONAVIRUS: With stable but elevated caseload activity now, Lyon County Public Health hoping to avoid repeat of 2020 early holiday season
Coronavirus case activity has stabilized in Lyon County, but not quite at the levels desired by Lyon County Public Health. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern had an update...
Oct 21, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
New hires signal restructuring effort at Emporia Animal Shelter
The Humane Society of the Flint Hills has announced a restructuring of its operations at the Emporia Animal Shelter and new personnel to go along with that move. Bailey Estes has been hired as the she...
Oct 21, 2021 Emporia Animal Shelter. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Main Street beginning process to find new incubator business
With Trox Gallery and Gifts now moved into a new home in downtown Emporia, Emporia Main Street will start looking for a new business to fill its incubator space at 729 Commercial soon. In fact, Empori...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
'Farewell to Spirits of Plumb Place' event sells out
If you were hoping to attend the "Farewell to the Spirits of Plumb Place" event this weekend and haven't reached out for your ticket, well, the spirits didn't move you fast enough. Saturday's paranorm...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Attorney General, DEA promoting statewide drug take-back effort Saturday
The Kansas Attorney General's Office and Drug Enforcement Agency have a drug take-back day this weekend, but there will not be a formal event in Emporia this time around. Local law enforcement agencie...
Oct 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Geitz submits resignation as city commissioners approve RHID designation and KDOT grant application Wednesday
With the Emporia City Manager position now filled, city commissioners will next be looking to fill a soon-to-be-vacant commissioner's seat a bit sooner than most expected. At the top of the meeting, c...
Oct 21, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
City of Emporia receives anonymous $250,000 donation for Santa Fe skate park improvements
Ongoing efforts to update the skate park in Santa Fe Park received a tremendous boost Wednesday. The Emporia Community Foundation announced during the Emporia City Commission's action session Wednesda...
Oct 20, 2021 Emporian Maddox Guttierez, whose efforts have helped push forward needed improvements to the Santa Fe Skate Park in Emporia, sees the anonymous donation for park improvements. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Current League of Kansas Municipalities Deputy Director Trey Cocking chosen to serve as next Emporia City Manager
The City of Emporia now has its new City Manager. Wednesday evening, Emporia City Commissioners approved an employment agreement with current League of Kansas Municipalities Deputy Director Trey Cocki...
Oct 20, 2021 Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Area Chamber providing local voters with additional introductions to election candidates
Local voters now have even more opportunities to get to know the individuals whose names will be on the ballot next month. For the second year in a row, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has taken ...
Oct 20, 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Graphic
