Category Archives: News
Mail ballot information from Missouri considered valid by Lyon County Clerk
A recent mailing to selected Lyon County voters from Missouri may seem out of the ordinary, but County Clerk Tammy Vopat says it’s typical for an election season — and it’s a valid m...
Aug 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Call continues for local businesses to be ready for Wednesday's grant application window
City officials and civic leaders are doing what they can to get business owners and nonprofit administrators ready for an upcoming grant application process. Numerous grants will officially be availab...
Aug 18, 2020
June shooting suspects set for preliminary hearings Wednesday
Three men accused of a shooting back in June will be in court Wednesday afternoon. Edgar Gonzalez, Hector Velazquez and William Walters were originally set for preliminary hearings last month, however...
Aug 18, 2020
2021 budget to be considered during Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners may take final action on the 2021 budget during their upcoming action session Wednesday night. Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the budget after which time they ...
Aug 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 staff continue preparations for Sept. 2 start date
USD 253 nurses and educators are continuing to game-plan for what is already shaping up to be one of the most unique academic years in recent memory. During Tuesday’s Emporia Showcase district n...
Aug 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health urges people to 'take ownership' of response so restrictions don't return
Lyon County Public Health is urging residents to step up their efforts against coronavirus so additional restrictions don’t return later this year. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Tuesday, Eme...
Aug 18, 2020
Court dates pending in case of former Emporia State football player against gun maker, store, one-time teammate
Court dates are pending in the case of a former Emporia State University football player who has now sued two companies and a teammate after an accidental shooting incident in Emporia two years ago. M...
Aug 18, 2020
Pizza Hut's future in Emporia in question after franchisee files bankruptcy, agrees to sell or close hundreds of locations
The future of Emporia's Pizza Hut is in question after its franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. NPC International says it franchises over 1,200 Pizza Hut locations and another 400 We...
Aug 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Red Stocking Breakfast to be replaced by virtual giving event
Kansas Children’s Service League has to change directions with its major local fundraiser. The Red Stocking Breakfast, a staple of Emporia’s early-December community calendar since 2011, h...
Aug 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Executive order renews protection against foreclosures, evictions
Governor Laura Kelly has issued a new executive order to renew protections against foreclosures and evictions. Executive Order 20-61 prohibits those proceedings until Sept. 15 in cases of “finan...
Aug 18, 2020
