Category Archives: News
Small Business Blitz total tops $10,000 for United Way drive
Momentum continues for the United Way of the Flint Hills. The annual Small Business Blitz generated almost $11,000 for the United Way’s annual fundraising drive. Interim Director Hannah Crowl: Y...
Oct 03, 2019
Contribution request and board appointments highlight Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County Commissioners will be considering lending support to SOS as their relocation efforts continue. SOS Director Connie Cahoone presented an update to commissioners on the SOS Stronger Together...
Oct 03, 2019
UPDATE: Car driver cited after two-vehicle injury crash at 15th and Industrial
Emporia EMS took one person to Newman Regional Health after a crash in west Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to 15th and Industrial after a minivan and car collided just ...
Oct 03, 2019
Pretrial hearing on Friday docket for accused Lyon County Jail battery suspect
One man accused of harming a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Lyon County Jail earlier this year could learn his potential trial dates Friday. Marcel Wamser has a pretrial hearing scheduled ...
Oct 03, 2019
Emporia's Longbine, Schreiber call for change in online sales tax policy after Kansas Attorney General decision
State Republicans, including Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine and 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber, are calling on Governor Laura Kelly to change the online sales tax collection executiv...
Oct 03, 2019
Rainfall totals vary across area
Brief heavy rainfall was not enough to start any flooding anywhere across the KVOE listening area the past two days. Emporia’s rainfall amounts varied but were less than an inch both Tuesday and...
Oct 03, 2019
Emporia High drumline, drum majors take top honors at ESU Marching Festival
Emporia High’s marching band took home two awards at the Emporia State Marching Festival on Wednesday. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia High landed top honors for drumlin...
Oct 03, 2019
Heat exhaustion sends two minors to Newman Regional Health ten minutes apart Wednesday
Emporia/Lyon County EMS has transported two individuals to Newman Regional Health following separate cases of heat exhaustion. Emergency responders were called to Welch Stadium on the Emporia State Un...
Oct 02, 2019
City of Emporia approves purchase agreement with Rural Water District No. 2
The City of Emporia will be taking over control of water services from Rural Water District No. 2. This follows approval of a purchase and service agreement by the Emporia City Commission during their...
Oct 02, 2019
Lyon County Commission set for Thursday meeting
The Lyon County Commission has their weekly action meeting Thursday. Director Connie Cahoone will give an update on the $3 million Stronger Together Capital Campaign leading to the purchase of 1420 C ...
Oct 02, 2019
