Category Archives: News

After four-plus years at the helm of Emporia’s Salvation Army, Major Deb Thompson has a new assignment waiting for her. By the end of June, Thompson is going to Albert Lea, Minnesota. She says s...

Joleen Bolinger has some shopping ahead — and she doesn’t mind one bit. Earlier this week, Bolinger was announced as the KVOE Working Women After Hours grand prize winner — meaning s...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors will have its monthly meeting Friday morning. Board members will discuss budget matters as well as operations and marketi...

Lyon County property owners are reminded to pay their second-half property tax payments soon. Second-half payments are due Monday. Payments are accepted in the Lyon County Treasurer’s Office, as...

If you had plans to browse the items inside the Emporia Public Library, you’d best do so sooner than later. Starting May 17, the library will suspend all services aside from outdoor dropboxes an...

Next week, K-State Research and Extension will offer a webinar series on farm land values and income. On May 12, Robin Reid and Allen Featherstone will have a presentation on land values. The presenta...

Housing and workforce development will continue to be major focuses for governing bodies in the months to come. During a joint meeting between the Regional Development Association of East Central Kans...

There will be no increase in water tap fees for the city of Emporia, at least not at this time. A motion to approve an increase in the one-time fee from $126 to $1,100 failed by a vote of 2-2 Wednesda...

There has been another modest increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases, both in Lyon County and elsewhere in the KVOE listening area. Lyon County Public Health announced four new cases Wednesday. ...

Mike Crouch is running for re-election to the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Crouch filed his paperwork Wednesday. Crouch has been on the board 16 years and is seeking his fifth term on the board...