Category Archives: News
Board of Regents continues work on affordability for students, talent expansion for businesses
Work to increase affordability for college students in Kansas goes “hand in glove” with other work to enhance the talent pipeline for businesses across the state. That’s the assessme...
Oct 09, 2019
Emporia native gains Navy promotion
Emporia native Ahren Thornton has a new leadership position in the US Navy. The Navy commander is now the commanding officer of the Training Squadron 28 Rangers based at Corpus Christi, Texas, after a...
Oct 09, 2019
Emporia Public Library to be closed for much of Wednesday
The Emporia Public Library is closed for most of Wednesday. Director Robin Newell says nearby work on Emporia’s downtown sanitary sewers is prompting the library’s closure until 4 pm. The ...
Oct 09, 2019
Emporia High, neighboring businesses lose power Tuesday evening
Emporia High School and several businesses in northwest Emporia lost power for almost two hours Tuesday night. Power went out around 7:45 pm along West 18th between Graphic Arts and Industrial Road. E...
Oct 09, 2019
Petition denied for former coach and business owner regarding aiding and abetting meth manufacture charge
A former high school football and track coach convicted several years ago for making illegal drugs saw a petition denied in Lyon County District Court Tuesday. 52-year-old Dave Wasylk filed a 1507 mot...
Oct 08, 2019
Friends of Emporia Public Library Fall Book Sale to kick off Saturday
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library Fall Book Sale is set to begin on Saturday, and event spokesperson Dee Schwinn says there will be a lot on hand at a reasonable price. Your browser does not s...
Oct 08, 2019
Emporia Granada Theatre to welcome Jack Mouse and Janice Borla for fundraising concert Friday
A world-class jazz concert will be helping support future performances at the Granada Theatre this weekend. Interim Granada Director Rebeca Herrara was a guest on KVOE’s morning show Monday and ...
Oct 08, 2019
Infrastructure, housing among topics addressed on City Commission Candidate Forum
Two incumbents and a political newcomer came to the KVOE studios for the first of two City Commission Candidate Forums on Tuesday. Incumbents Rob Gilligan and Becky Smith joined newcomer Todd Maddox, ...
Oct 08, 2019
Evergy highlights changes and benefits following official name change Monday
While the merger between Westar Energy and KCP&L was formalized over a year ago, Monday officially marked the dawn of a new single entity with the rollout of the company’s new name Evergy. ...
Oct 08, 2019
Hearing planned Wednesday for sex assault suspect
A man accused of sexual activity with a teenager will be back in Lyon County District Court in October. Following a review hearing in district court Tuesday afternoon, Lucio Meza-Oliva was set for a p...
Oct 08, 2019
