Category Archives: News
Seasonal Celebration provides first of two nights of holiday cheer
The holidays are commonly referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, and students at Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School wasted no time letting folks know about it during the 84th a...
Dec 12, 2019
Search for a new superintendent set to begin shortly for USD 251 after monthly BOE meeting on Wednesday
Exciting happenings are now being set in motion for USD 251 North Lyon County after an extensive December Board of Education Meeting Wednesday evening. The meeting – lasting over three hours lon...
Dec 12, 2019
Annual district enrollment and demographic report presented during USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday
Enrollment has dipped slightly for USD 253 as was indicated through the annual enrollment and demographic report during the USD 253 Board of Education’s final meeting of 2019 Wednesday. Accordin...
Dec 12, 2019
American Red Cross discusses upcoming blood drives in midst of urgent shortage
As it is the season of giving the American Red Cross is asking local residents to give and help save a life. According to the American Red Cross, there is currently an urgent need for donations of all...
Dec 11, 2019
Outgoing Emporia Police Chief Scott Cronk joins KVOE Morning Show for unofficial exit interview
Officially, Scott Cronk retires as Emporia’s police chief on New Year’s Day. Unofficially, his last day in the office is this upcoming Friday — and Cronk joined KVOE’s Morning ...
Dec 11, 2019
Semi rollover crash impacting traffic near Hartford
Traffic on Road Y-5 south of Hartford will likely be adjusted for much of the afternoon after a semi crash a bit before noon. The northbound semi crashed just north of 90 at Y-5 around 11:45 am Wednes...
Dec 11, 2019
New USMCA trade agreement widely praised
The United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact is finding widespread favor now that Democrats and the White House have reached a bipartisan agreement to move the document forward. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdu...
Dec 11, 2019
McCrackens pass away within 10 days of each other
He was a two-term Emporia city commissioner, mayor and the owner of a successful auto body shop. She was a realtor and the owner of an antique mall. They lived in Emporia since getting married in 1957...
Dec 11, 2019
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging announces rent, utility assistance for select area counties
Low-income renters in three area counties can apply for assistance through a program administered by the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging. The Area Agency announced it received a $100,00...
Dec 11, 2019
Various topics up for approval by Lyon County commissioners Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners may approve a commitment letter with Agler and Gaeddert for the 2019 audit. The projected cost is nearly $29,...
Dec 11, 2019
