Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission approves signing and submission of Emergency Solutions Grant for local non-profits
Two local non-profits will now be awaiting word on potential funding following the Emporia City Commission’s recent action session Wednesday afternoon. During that meeting, commissioners approve...
Nov 4, 2020
Evergy customers encouraged to "make the call" with Cold Weather Rule now in play
While warmer temperatures have been the norm for quite some time lately, Evergy is aware that norm will not remain in place forever. As such, Evergy spokesperson Gina Penzig, a guest of KVOE’s N...
Nov 4, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Board of Education to discuss secondary education plan during special session Thursday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools could be reversing course as it pertains to its education delivery model for secondary students later this week. A special Board of Education meeting has been set for Th...
Nov 4, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Two new staff cases at Emporia's Presbyterian Manor, residents currently healthy
The number of Presbyterian Manor employees infected by coronavirus now stands at five after two workers were confirmed with the virus this week. Vice President for Health and Wellness Jeanne Gerstenko...
Nov 4, 2020
ELECTION: Vecchione, McCoy considering future political runs; Maddox quiet on plans after Tuesday election
Steve Vecchione, Todd Maddox and Ron McCoy did not get the election results they wanted Tuesday night. The trio of Democrats all filed for election shortly before the primary election filing deadline ...
Nov 4, 2020
Former teacher prepares for next court hearing on sex misconduct charges
A hearing is on the Lyon County docket Friday afternoon for an Emporia man accused of illegal sexual activity with teenagers while employed by Emporia Public Schools. Tyler Bosiljevac is accused of mi...
Nov 4, 2020
Suspect in alleged shooting, home invasion robbery begins court proceedings
The man arrested and later jailed in connection with an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery in Emporia last week will have a preliminary hearing next month. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, had his first a...
Nov 4, 2020
Cause of mobile home fire going down as undetermined
Monday morning’s fire at an Emporia mobile home will go down with an undetermined cause. The fire at 306 Melody Lane was reported around 4 am and caused heavy fire damage to the east end of the ...
Nov 4, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County public health order, disaster declaration to be discussed Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will revisit the county’s coronavirus-based public health order and disaster declaration when they meet in action session Thursday. The public health order currently se...
Nov 4, 2020
Kansas Department of Labor investigating phony text message
The Kansas Department of Labor is investigating after at least one phishing incident involving text messages. The Labor Department says people may receive a text inviting people to take part in what a...
Nov 4, 2020
