Category Archives: News
The SOS Kansas Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser set for late-February date
The dominos are falling in place for the 8th annual SOS Kansas Hope-A-Palooza coming up in February. Hope-A-Palooza is a formal fundraising event for the organization to assist in its mission to empow...
Jan 13, 2020
Gilligan pleased with new role as Ignite Emporia's director
The five-year strategic plan known as Ignite Emporia now has a director. Rob Gilligan, an Emporia city commissioner and a government relations specialist with the Kansas Association of School Boards, ...
Jan 13, 2020
UPDATE: Landscaping work at First Christian Church leads to minor gas leak Monday
No injuries were reported following a minor gas leak which developed on property adjacent to Emporia State University Monday afternoon. Crews were called to 1226 Highland Street, First Christian Churc...
Jan 13, 2020
Lyon County Roads 240, L reopened after last week's semi crash at K-99 junction
A Lyon County highway intersection partially closed for several days after a semi crash has fully reopened. The Lyon County Highway Department opened Roads 240 and L at their junction with Kansas High...
Jan 13, 2020
Chamber names IM Design as Business of Year, Matt Johnson as Volunteer of Year
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced two more award winners leading up to its 123rd annual meeting later this month. IM Design Group is the Business of the Year, an announcement that sur...
Jan 13, 2020
Lyon County flood risk mapping effort continues
Lyon County continues its work to adjust the flood risk map. Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley says the use of lidar technology nine years ago will provide a much clearer picture of which...
Jan 13, 2020
Lyon County Commission Chair Rollie Martin looks back to 2019 achievements
Lyon County Commission Chair Rollie Martin is pleased with the state of the county with 2020 now underway. Martin says 2019 was a year of ongoing partnerships with the city of Emporia, Newman Regional...
Jan 13, 2020
Trial underway in armed robbery case from early 2019
Jury trial in an aggravated robbery case from February is now underway in Lyon County District Court. Jury selection in the case of Harold Stewart began Monday morning. Opening arguments are scheduled...
Jan 13, 2020
UPDATE: Fog may start clearing by lunchtime
Patchy dense fog has settled across parts of the KVOE listening area. Dense fog advisories continue for Lyon and Osage counties until 11 am, an extension from the original 8 am expiration time, and fo...
Jan 13, 2020
Lyon County Democrats, Republicans discussing national election matters at meetings this week
Local political parties have a busy start to the week ahead. The Lyon County Democrats are having their monthly meeting Monday evening. State Democratic Party Secretary George Hanna will give the feat...
Jan 12, 2020
