Category Archives: News
Former Emporia Senior Center director out on parole
Former Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman is out of prison. Lyman was sentenced to 17 months in prison before the Kansas Department of Corrections released her on parole in late April after a...
May 21, 2020
Stewart receives probation after downtown Emporia robbery incident
The man initially accused of robbing the Max’s BP convenience store in downtown Emporia better than a year ago received probation in the case. On Wednesday, Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentence...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor appreciative of federal help; President praises 'fantastic job' by Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly and President Donald Trump were complimentary of combined federal and state efforts to halt the coronavirus pandemic during a special meeting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Kell...
May 21, 2020
City of Emporia seeking extension of CDBG grant for downtown sewer project
For the second time this year, the city of Emporia is seeking an extension its Community Development Block Grant for the downtown sanitary sewer project. Back in February, the city submitted a request...
May 21, 2020
LIEAP program extended through May; applications due May 29th
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program is normally only available during the winter months but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program has been extended through the month of May. Recent federal f...
May 20, 2020
American Red Cross has multiple upcoming blood drive
The American Red Cross wants to remind the community a need for blood is still present. To help meet this need the Red Cross will be holding multiple blood drives in the community this coming month. S...
May 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund announces $23,000 in grants
Money keeps funneling into — and pouring out of — the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. On KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday, United Way of the Flint Hills Director Mickey Edw...
May 20, 2020
Lyon County wrapping up testing after recent issues with Everbridge alert system
Emergency alert issues with Lyon County’s messaging partner appear to be resolved or very near that point. Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy says final testing shou...
May 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center to open on appointment basis June 1, bingo may return by June 8
The Emporia Senior Center has announced plans to reopen — to a degree — next week. Director Ian Boyd says the center will reopen June 1, but will do so by appointment only. Part of this wi...
May 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Halfway to Everywhere still slated for Sept. 5; organizer tracking potential adjustments
COVID-19 is affecting plans for the second annual Halfway to Everywhere Festival, but the virus hasn’t canceled the event. Festival organizer Hank Osterhout says about 25 bands are expected to b...
May 20, 2020
