Category Archives: News
Second annual Unmasking Suicide Masquerade Ball celebrates life and hope Saturday
Local residents were living — and celebrating — life to the fullest Saturday night during the second annual Beacon For Hope Unmasking Suicide Masquerade Ball. Once again the Bowyer Communi...
Nov 03, 2019
Emporia Christian School feeds the community Saturday
The smell of pancakes filled the air at the Anderson building on Saturday with the Emporia Christian School’s 25th annual pancake feed. The pancake feed is an event the Emporia Christian School ...
Nov 02, 2019
ESU Veterans Flag Celebration takes place in front of Plumb Hall on Saturday
Community members, veterans, and students gathered outside of Emporia State University’s Plumb Hall for the ESU Flag Celebration on Saturday. Emporia being the founding city of Veteran’s D...
Nov 02, 2019
Emporia State University opens up new Breidenthal House to local media Saturday
Before Emporia State University President Allison Garrett has even officially moved into her new residence, local media were given a private tour of the new ESU Breidenthal University House Saturday m...
Nov 02, 2019
Running with the Lions 5K at Logan Avenue sees large growth despite cold weather
Near-freezing temperatures did not deter community members and elementary students from taking part in Logan Avenue Elementary School’s Running with the Lions 5K on Saturday, in fact, numbers ro...
Nov 02, 2019
Emporia man hurt in crash near El Dorado
A crash near El Dorado sent an Emporia man to a Butler County hospital Friday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 23-year-old Taylor Tatman was southbound on the Kansas Turnpike when the crash ha...
Nov 02, 2019
First flu case at Newman Regional Health develops two months ahead of 2018's initial case
Influenza is here for the winter, and it’s here faster than it was last year. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday, Newman Regional Health infection preventionist Ester Knobloch said the hospi...
Nov 02, 2019
Lt. Governor learns about sediment reduction efforts near John Redmond Reservoir
Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers got to see sediment reduction efforts in action during a tour of southeastern Lyon County on Friday. The lieutenant governor stopped at three locations near the John Re...
Nov 02, 2019
Reception for this year's Veteran Artist Exhibit/EVAC Project held at the EAC on Friday
A new exhibit is joining the annual Veteran Artist Exhibit at the Emporia Arts Center Trusler Room this year, and it will be on display until Nov. 23. The Experiencing Veterans & Artist Collabora...
Nov 01, 2019
Several local blood drives upcoming to help combat low collection numbers
Following an “outstanding” blood drive at Emporia High School Thursday, the American Red Cross is looking to keep the ball rolling locally. Thursday’s drive saw a total of 134 units ...
Nov 01, 2019
