Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Further details released on Saturday morning turnpike accident
One individual was hospitalized following a morning motorcycle crash on the Kansas Turnpike Saturday. Emergency personnel were called out to mile marker 128.8, roughly 2 miles from the Emporia tollboo...
Jul 27, 2019
Fifth annual Healthier Lyon County Park Crawl sees solid turnout Saturday
A beautiful morning provided the perfect workout setting at Peter Pan Park for the fifth annual Healthier Lyon County Park Crawl Saturday. Emporia and area residents convened at the park for a series ...
Jul 27, 2019
ESU opens doors to new Schallenkamp Hall with namesake in attendance at ribbon-cutting ceremony
The brand-new Schallenkamp Hall at Emporia State University got a verbal seal of approval from its namesake at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Kay Schallenkamp, Emporia State’s 14th pr...
Jul 27, 2019
Get up and Get active at the park crawl super series event
The Healthier Lyon County hosts 5th annual Park Crawl event. Saturday morning starting at 7 am in Peter Pan Park, the super series event welcomes the community to join them on the quest for fitness. T...
Jul 27, 2019
Join with local forces at the "Disc Golf Scramble" event Saturday morning
The Emporia Police Benefit Association is holding a Disc Golf Scramble event this weekend. This Saturday morning, the Police Benefit Association will hold a disc golfing fundraiser for special Olympia...
Jul 26, 2019
Madison man drowns in western Wyoming Tuesday
A Madison man drowned Tuesday afternoon while fly fishing in western Wyoming. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports 70-year-old Mark Osmondson of Madison was fishing on the Greys River, 16 miles upr...
Jul 26, 2019
Fundraising exceeds expectations; repairs to Huey helicopter expected to begin in coming weeks
Repairs to the Huey helicopter at the All Veteran’s Memorial will soon be getting underway. Local veteran Frank Lowery tells KVOE News they have ordered replacement windows for those damaged on ...
Jul 26, 2019
2018 KBI Crime Report indicates Lyon County crime on upswing as state numbers dip
Overall crime is up in Lyon County. That’s the assessment from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s annual crime report. The document released Thursday has 1,035 violent and property crime...
Jul 26, 2019
Rail crossing gear briefly stuck at Commercial, Weaver intersections
Traffic in downtown and far east Emporia was briefly delayed Friday after issues with railroad signage. Crossing arms at the Commercial and Weaver Street crossings were stuck in the down position acro...
Jul 26, 2019
Improvements to KTA's Emporia service area coming next year as bridge repairs continue
Construction continues on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia, and will likely continue into fall. The Turnpike Authority is in the second year of a bridge renovation process, with 10 bridges bet...
Jul 26, 2019
