Category Archives: News
Planning and Appeals Board recommends Price tract zoning change, broadens list of conditional permit uses in heavy industrial areas
Over the objections of several Lyon County residents, the county’s Planning and Appeals Board is recommending approval of a significant zoning change for rural property northeast of Emporia. Boa...
Sep 12, 2019
Longtime law enforcement officer passes away
Funeral services will take place next week for longtime Emporia law enforcement officer Lane Ryno, who passed away Monday at the age of 69. Ryno was born in 1949 in Emporia and worked in law enforceme...
Sep 12, 2019
Addresses needed as KVOE prepares for 18th annual Drive for Food benefiting Salvation Army food pantry
Thursday, KVOE begins collecting names before we start collecting donations for the 18th annual Drive For Food benefiting the Salvation Army food pantry. The date for the drive is Oct. 3, and Salvatio...
Sep 12, 2019
Damaging wind, hail part of Thursday's low-end severe weather risk
Afternoon appears to be our best time for showers and storms across the KVOE listening area, including some possibly severe weather Thursday. Areas along and east of the Kansas Turnpike, including Emp...
Sep 12, 2019
Pedestrian hurt when hit by vehicle in southwest Emporia
Details are forthcoming after a vehicle-pedestrian accident in southwest Emporia early Wednesday evening. Police and fire were called to the 400 block of Stratford Drive just before 6:30 pm. The pedes...
Sep 12, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education receives a glimpse of what could be with new early learning facility during regular meeting
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is still in the developmental stages of constructing a new early learning facility, however, the path is becoming clearer. During the board's meeting Wednesday evening, ...
Sep 12, 2019
Lessons of Sept. 11, 2001 the focus of 17th annual Random Acts of Patriotism
With American flags held by young and old alike, the Interstate 35 Exit 160 bridge near Melvern came alive for the 17th annual rendition of Random Acts of Patriotism. Hundreds of people have stopped o...
Sep 11, 2019
Emporia PD: Emporian hurt in Sunday's motorcycle wreck
An Emporia man was hurt in Sunday evening’s crash outside Riverside Elementary. Emporia Police officers say 43-year-old Angel Ultreras was driving a motorcycle northbound in the 300 block of Sou...
Sep 11, 2019
Waterline project bids/acoustic improvements at White Auditorium highlight Emporia City Commission discussions
Emporia City Commissioners are moving forward on improvement projects for both city infrastructure and William L White Auditorium. During their study session Wednesday afternoon, City Engineer Jim Ube...
Sep 11, 2019
UPDATE: Herrera now Granada's acting director; Lindholm cites 'different directions' for resignation; Christmas show tickets go on sale Monday
The Emporia Granada Theatre has a new leader. Assistant Director Rebeca Herrera is now serving as acting director following the resignation of Aden Lindholm less than a year after Lindholm succeeded B...
Sep 11, 2019
