Category Archives: News
First influenza case reported in Lyon County for 2019-20 season
Flu has arrived in Lyon County. At the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, it was announced a confirmed case was reported in the clinic last week. FHCHC community h...
Oct 22, 2019
Emporia Recreation Commission continues discussion on potential for expansion Monday evening
Talk of expansion highlighted discussions at the Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly meeting Monday evening. Due to an extended rise in attendance at the Lee Beran Recreation Center, the ERC...
Oct 22, 2019
Suspicious letter reported at Emporia's Logan Avenue School; investigation underway
Emporia Fire and Emporia Police spent time at Logan Avenue School on Tuesday after a suspicious letter was apparently mailed to the school. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the letter was reporte...
Oct 22, 2019
Emporia City Commission announces special meeting to handle radio purchase, payment arrangement
Emporia city commissioners have announced a special action meeting for Wednesday morning. The main purpose relates to the multi-million-dollar radio project for Emporia and Lyon County law enforcement...
Oct 22, 2019
Lyon County residents urged to study new zoning draft regulations with public workshops coming soon
The latest draft of PlanELC zoning regulations is now out. Lyon County Zoning Director Sam Seeley joined KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Tuesday with a status report. He says the regulatory documents a...
Oct 22, 2019
New operating agreement for Flint Hills Care Center under discussion
By the end of the month, Flint Hills Care Center may have a new operating agreement with new management. A hearing is slated for 11 am Oct. 30 in Shawnee County District Court. Kansas Department for A...
Oct 22, 2019
USD 417 receiving nearly $500,000 for safety, security
An area school district is one of three in Kansas receiving federal grant money for student safety. USD 417 Morris County is receiving over $450,000 from the Community Oriented Policing Services’...
Oct 22, 2019
Community Impact Challenge finals coming Wednesday at Emporia State
Emporia State University’s second annual Community Impact Challenge will culminate Wednesday. Three teams of ESU students were recently selected as finalists in the grant competition. During the...
Oct 22, 2019
Sentencing Wednesday for robbery suspect after plea agreement reached
A man accused of robbing three people at gunpoint this past spring will learn his fate this week. Malik Dorsey was originally charged with three counts each of aggravated robbery and attempted aggrava...
Oct 22, 2019
Phi Delta Theta pole sit brings in over $4,000 for SOS
SOS received a boost from Emporia State University’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity over the weekend. The Phi Delts’ annual pole sit fundraiser generated over $4,200, and that total will climb...
Oct 22, 2019
