Category Archives: News
USD 253 approves policy update providing additional protections for future hires
A new policy update passed by the USD 253 Board of Education will now provide additional protections for individuals seeking employment within the district. During their regular meeting Wednesday even...
Jan 09, 2020
Lyon County Extension Office offers informative lecture titled 'Calling All Coyotes'
The Lyon County Extension Office is hosting a series of informational events over the next few weeks, and the most recent one to pass was Calling All Coyotes. Calling All Coyotes was an informational ...
Jan 09, 2020
Establishment of new developments, state of the city and appointment of new commissioner highlight first Emporia City Commission meeting of 2020
The first action session of the year for the Emporia City Commission saw a number of major items approved Wednesday afternoon. Following a brief public hearing, commissioners unanimously approved the ...
Jan 08, 2020
Don Hill receiving Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Hill got quite the surprise on KVOE’s airwaves Wednesday. The longtime pharmacist, one-time lawmaker and current co-host of KVOE’s On-Air Chat was honored for his local contributions w...
Jan 08, 2020
Legislative preview: Eric Smith, 76th District House Representative
76th District Representative Eric Smith offered his thoughts on the upcoming legislative session during KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Wednesday. Smith followed 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine a...
Jan 08, 2020
Trump proposes sanctions, not military retaliation, after Iranian missile strike
President Donald Trump urged allies and other foreign countries to isolate Iran after the Middle Eastern country fired missiles at American interests in Iraq earlier this week. During a news conferenc...
Jan 08, 2020
Governor floats plans to combine agencies, reduce KPERS payments
Governor Laura Kelly is proposing a new state agency. Kelly plans to combine the Department for Children and Families, the Department for Aging and Disability Services and the Department of Correction...
Jan 08, 2020
Sheriff's Office trucks, board reorganization before Lyon County commissioners
Lyon County commissioners have a couple major points of business for their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners could approve the purchase of six pickup trucks for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Of...
Jan 08, 2020
Moran to chair Senate's Veterans' Affairs Committee
US Senator Jerry Moran has a new committee position. Moran was confirmed as the chair of the Senate’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee this week. Moran says he has made improving the quality of...
Jan 08, 2020
UPDATE: Electric lines cause one of two Greenwood County grass fires; cause of second blaze to be determined
A wind-driven grass fire in central Greenwood County damaged a lot of grass Wednesday. Greenwood County Emergency Management says a fire that developed northwest of Eureka charred around 2,700 acres b...
Jan 08, 2020
