Category Archives: News
SOS director shares thoughts on recent state grant distributions
Recent grant funding from the state of Kansas comes at a good time for SOS. The state recently announced almost $300,000 in grants for SOS — around $244,000 for domestic violence and sexual assa...
Aug 25, 2019
Kansas Court of Appeals uphold decision in Lyon County drug, gun case
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel has affirmed Lyon County District Court’s decision to revoke probation and impose a prison sentence after a plea agreement in a case last fall. In September, John...
Aug 25, 2019
Widespread rain noted early Sunday
Moderate and brief heavy rain has fallen over much of the KVOE listening area early Sunday morning. Much of the area had a quick burst of rain around midnight, followed by a more sustained rainfall th...
Aug 25, 2019
Preliminary hearing coming for man accused of sexual activity with minor Monday
One man accused of sexual activity with a minor is set to be in Lyon County District Court for a hearing Monday. Lucio Meza-Oliva is slated for a preliminary hearing at 2 pm. He’s accused of sin...
Aug 25, 2019
Brush catches fire at Emporia transfer station
Damage estimates are pending after a brush fire developed at the Lyon-Chase County Transfer Station early Sunday morning. Emporia Fire was toned out to the landfill shortly after midnight after a tras...
Aug 25, 2019
K-31 construction starts in Osage city
Highway construction is underway in Osage City. The city is renovating Kansas Highway 31 from the K-170 junction to Fourth Street. The Kansas Department of Transportation is handling the $1.3 million ...
Aug 25, 2019
Walk to Defeat ALS generates close to $30,000
Fair weather provided a comfortable environment for the Walk to Defeat ALS this morning (SAT) where huge numbers of community members came to show their support. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonl...
Aug 25, 2019
Emporia PD reports warrant scam
Emporia Police are reporting a scam involving a call about warrants. The Police Department says a resident recently was called from somebody allegedly using the City-County phone number. The caller ha...
Aug 25, 2019
Implementation of new secure entrances at USD 253 Buildings going "seamlessly"
New security initiatives by USD 253 Emporia Public Schools are being well received by district patrons. This is according to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kelly Bolin who recently spoke...
Aug 25, 2019
Kansas Literacy Week starting Sept. 3
Kansas Literacy Week is just around the corner, and the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center (KMLC) is sponsoring the week with various reading-related activities. The Kansas Masonic Literacy Center’s...
Aug 25, 2019
