Category Archives: News
City commission agenda jam-packed with back to back meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners had plenty to talk about during a jam-packed study session Wednesday morning. One highlight was the discussion of recently proposed rate increases as a part of the city̵...
Oct 09, 2019
United Way campaign closing in on midway point
The United Way of the Flint Hills is nearing a milestone as the current fundraising campaign continues. Interim Director Hannah Crowl had an update on KVOE’s Newsmaker 3 segment Wednesday: Your ...
Oct 09, 2019
Perigo says Newman Regional Health has relieved him of duties, hospital CEO not commenting
Newman Regional Health has made an administrative change. Mike Perigo tells KVOE News he has been relieved of his duties as director of the hospital’s foundation. Hospital CEO Bob Wright is not ...
Oct 09, 2019
Courtroom audio-video project to highlight Lyon County Commission agenda
Lyon County commissioners have one major item on their agenda for their action meeting Thursday. District Court Administrator Ruth Wheeler will present information about as a project to improve the co...
Oct 09, 2019
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
