Category Archives: News
USD 251 superintendent search advances to interview stage
Four candidates have advanced to the interview stage as USD 251 North Lyon County continues the search for a new superintendent. Following a lengthy executive session period Monday night, the board an...
Jan 21, 2020
Emporia Police accepting applications for 2020 Citizens Academy
The Emporia Police Department is taking applications for its 2020 Public Safety Citizens Academy. The academy consists of 12 sessions held Wednesday evenings from 5:30-9 pm. It includes presentations ...
Jan 21, 2020
'For love, strength and hope," Emporia community honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday
The Emporia community and Emporia State University united Monday evening to honor and celebrate the life, legacy and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nearly 51 years after his death. The annual c...
Jan 21, 2020
Emporia Rec Commission approves 2019 audit report, among other reports heard at monthly meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly Board Meeting had several important items on the agenda including the 2019 audit report and leadership team updates on Monday evening. Sean Gordon of ...
Jan 21, 2020
United Way drive nearing 90 percent of goal
The United Way of the Flint Hills’ annual fundraising campaign is about to hit a milestone. Director Mickey Edwards had an update on KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday. Your browser does not ...
Jan 20, 2020
Information meetings slated for Tuesday on upcoming census
If you have questions or concerns about the upcoming census, meetings Tuesday can answer those questions. The League of Women Voters has a special event at the Emporia Public Library on Tuesday evenin...
Jan 20, 2020
Red Cross urging blood donations with type O in critical supply
The American Red Cross is again urging residents to donate blood, especially as supplies of one blood type reach critical levels. Communications Manager Jan Hale says O negative and O positive are ext...
Jan 20, 2020
District 5 fire crews make quick work of grass fire near Interstate 35
Lyon County District 5 Firefighters and Lyon County deputies were called to Interstate 35 mile marker 140 for a reported grass fire Sunday evening. Crews were toned out shortly before 7:30 pm to the v...
Jan 20, 2020
UPDATE: Lebo woman taken to Stormont Vail Hospital following injury accident on K-99 Sunday
A Lebo woman was airlifted from the scene of an injury accident Sunday afternoon on Kansas Highway 99. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the woman identified as 61-year-old Denise Harris was tra...
Jan 19, 2020
Weak shaking felt in Emporia as result of earthquake in Hutchinson Sunday
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake developed west of Hutchinson shortly after 1 pm Sunday with effects felt in and around Emporia. According to the US Geological Survey the quake developed 2.8 miles below the...
Jan 19, 2020
