Category Archives: News
Approval of bond issuance and tax abatement highlight Emporia City Commission meeting
Emporia City Commissioners approved the issuance of bonds for a major development project in Emporia during their recent action session Wednesday. The $4.3 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds will hel...
Mar 04, 2020
Lyon County Commissioners holding weekly action session Thursday
The Lyon County Commission is meeting Thursday morning. The meeting will cover many important items including considerations for approving a proactive approach to maintaining potable water for employe...
Mar 04, 2020
Emporia's BLI Rentals 'joining forces' with South Carolina competitor
Less than a month after announcing a letter of intent to sell assets, BLI Rentals LLC has announced a partnership with a South Carolina company. BLI is “joining forces” with RTO National o...
Mar 04, 2020
Emporia Main Street seeking third national Main Street title with slate of events coming, new mural on office exterior
Emporia Main Street is hoping to win its third national Main Street contest over the past 15 years, but it needs your votes to do so. Emporia Main Street is among the quarterfinalists in the America&#...
Mar 04, 2020
Census information coming to Emporia, area mailboxes next week
Information about the US Census — specifically how you can participate — is coming to your mailbox next week. On KVOE’s Morning Show recently, Kansas Counts Committee member Rob Gill...
Mar 04, 2020
Lyon County residents urged to call in controlled burns, report back after they are extinguished
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Department is reminding county residents to call in their controlled burns, both before they start and after they are finished. Director Roxanne Van Gundy says...
Mar 04, 2020
Wabaunsee County deputies seeking woman believed to be armed, dangerous
Wabaunsee County authorities are looking for a woman who they say is armed and dangerous. Amy Jean Roth, 34, did not appear for a sentencing hearing Monday on a felony burglary count. She is also a &#...
Mar 04, 2020
Special shredding event helps local residents prevent chances of identity theft Tuesday
Local residents had a convenient opportunity to rid themselves of unwanted documents thanks to a special shredding event courtesy of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt Tuesday in Emporia. Your brow...
Mar 04, 2020
UPDATE: Hay bale fire near Lebo burning itself out, over 100 bales likely destroyed
The hay bale fire that developed south of Lebo on Tuesday is in the process of burning itself out. Fire developed in the 500 block of 24th Road Northwest after noon, prompting a response from Coffey C...
Mar 03, 2020
WEACT community theater plans three new shows
WEACT community theater is gearing up for a busy year and invites members of the community to join them. Organizer Alaska Turner spoke with KVOE about how important the community involvement is when t...
Mar 03, 2020
