Category Archives: News
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai leads broadband round table in Emporia Thursday
Emporia State University welcomed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai Thursday evening for a special round table discussion. Thursday’s conversation centred around rural broadban...
Sep 20, 2019
7th annual Nitty Gritty Tie Dye run looks to add some color to the weekend
This Saturday, Emporia State University will be holding it’s 7th annual Nitty Gritty Tie Dye run on campus. The 5k run will take place at the Student Recreation Center, with day-of registration ...
Sep 19, 2019
DK women's training camp underway
With this year’s Dirty Kanza already over local riders are already preparing next year’s race with second women’s training camp that started on Thursday. The training camp helps ride...
Sep 19, 2019
Lyon County Appraiser reports 100 percent substantial compliance during County Commission meeting Thursday
The Lyon County Appraiser’s Office is operating at 100 percent. During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday morning, county appraiser Ryan Janzen presented the resul...
Sep 19, 2019
Acoustic improvement project at White Auditorium moving forward following Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners approved a major project to address long-standing acoustic issues at White Auditorium. Commissioners approved a bid from Audio Lite of Emporia for the installation of reverb...
Sep 19, 2019
A 'Joyfully' unique 5K is set for runners to take part in this weekend
The fifth annual Make a Joyful Noise 5K is gearing up to bless the ears of many runners this weekend. Many 5K occur in the KVOE listening area every year, but only one has sixteen live music performan...
Sep 18, 2019
Defendant in Hobby Lobby, Emporia school lockdowns wants to withdraw plea; second defendant receives probation
Both defendants in a case that involved several lockdowns in northwest Emporia, including Hobby Lobby and nearby schools, have accepted plea agreements in their respective cases. However, one defendan...
Sep 18, 2019
Court proceedings advance in Emporia business robbery cases
The robbery cases against Daniel McClead and Gustavo Perez-Garcia are moving forward — just in different ways — after hearings Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. McClead waived his p...
Sep 18, 2019
Plea agreement in drug distribution case means time served for defendant
The current case of Kansas v. Magallanez will not be headed to trial. At a competency hearing Wednesday, Magallanez accepted a plea agreement on a simple drug possession count. He was sentenced to tim...
Sep 18, 2019
Kansas Masonic Literacy Center dedication activities coming Saturday
Saturday will be an exciting day for the Kansas Masonic Foundation. State leaders of the Kansas Masons will be in Emporia this Saturday afternoon for the dedication of the new Kansas Masonic Literacy ...
Sep 18, 2019
