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Applications, loans and infrastructure; Emporia City Commission reviews all during back-to-back meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners approved one application and discussed a pair of others as part of back-to-back meetings Wednesday morning. During their regular study session, commissioners discussed the c...
Oct 13, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jon Geitz, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. KVOE News File Photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 27 new cases, 19 recoveries reported in Lyon County
After a significant decline in active cases Monday, Wednesday's coronavirus update from Lyon County Public Health saw a moderate rise in overall and active cases. Public Health reported 27 new cases p...
Oct 13, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Bobbi and Steve Sauder Center for Entrepreneurial Development to be formally unveiled Thursday
A new component to the Emporia State University School of Business will be officially unveiled Thursday. The Bobbi and Steve Sauder Center for Entrepreneurial Development will have a ribbon-cutting ce...
Oct 13, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces rewards as hit-and-run, theft investigations continue
There is now a reward posted after a hit-and-run incident in eastern Emporia earlier this week. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has issued a reward of up to $1,000 after an SUV was apparently involved in a...
Oct 13, 2021 Lyon County Crime Stoppers logo.
Lyon County Commission meeting to concentrate on infrastructure topics
Lyon County commissioners have infrastructure matters as their focus for the weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will discuss bids for a bridge deck replacement on Road Z near the APAC-Shear...
Oct 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Economic Outlook Conference coming Friday
The Emporia Economic Outlook Conference is coming soon. The event will be Friday at the Flint Hills Technical College main campus, 3301 West 18th. As has been the case for years, attendees will get an...
Oct 13, 2021 Wichita State University graphic.
'Farewell to the Spirits of Plumb Place' tours, investigation event planned for Oct. 23
Before Plumb Place is officially listed for sale, it will host a paranormal investigation. The Plumb Place Steering Committee and Flint Hills Paranormal have scheduled what they call "Farewell to the ...
Oct 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Road near Americus reopened following recent rainfall
The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened a roadway near Americus which was recently closed due to heavy rainfall. The Highway Department says Road 240 between D and E-5 is now back open to traf...
Oct 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Star Wars, Moana, James Bond, Downton Abbey and more all featured in Emporia Symphony Orchestra pops concert Tuesday evening
The Granada Theatre was popping Tuesday evening thanks to the Emporia Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was back on stage for the first time in over 19 months for its annual pops concert. The evening ...
Oct 12, 2021 Emporia Symphony Orchestra Director Ramiro Miranda conducts the orchestra during the annual pops concert. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hometown Pie Company expects to add new equipment to meet increased demand after named winning Coolest Thing Made in Kansas honor
The proof isn't always in the pudding. Sometimes it's in the pie. Hometown Pie Company has been named as the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas to culminate the second annual contest through the Kansas Manu...
Oct 12, 2021 Hometown Pie Company won the Kansas Manufacturing Council's Coolest Thing Made in Kansas as announced Tuesday. Pictured are (left to right) Jennifer Wold, BKD CPAs & Advisors; Wanda Chaffain, Hometown Pie Company;Joe Phillips, Yoder Smokers; Kyle Bauer, ESPi Corp.; and Darrell Pulliam, representing Mpix
