Category Archives: News
Emporia's drug takeback event canceled
Emporia will not have a drug takeback effort this weekend. The fall rendition was originally planned for Saturday at Flint Hills Community Health Center, but Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says the Dru...
Oct 23, 2019
'Spooky Movie Trivia Night' planned
Some spooky happenings will take place at Twin Rivers Winery and Gourmet Shoppe on Thursday. Organizers of the No Coast Film Festival have set up a — well, what else — movie-based trivia n...
Oct 23, 2019
Medicare tele-town halls begin Wednesday
Over the next six weeks, Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall is holding several telephone-based town halls for people who have questions about Medicare, including one Wednesday. People can call 877-229-...
Oct 23, 2019
Sugar Skull! performance 'pretty sweet'
Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure! came to Albert Taylor Hall in Emporia on Tuesday, bringing all the spirit and joy of Mexican culture with it. Sugar Skull! tells the story of how a...
Oct 23, 2019
USD 253 early learning discussions to continue during Wednesday board meeting
The results of recent site visits by USD 253 administrators will highlight the Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening. A group of 8 district staff members and representatives of HTK Arch...
Oct 22, 2019
First influenza case reported in Lyon County for 2019-20 season
Flu has arrived in Lyon County. At the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, it was announced a confirmed case was reported in the clinic last week. FHCHC community h...
Oct 22, 2019
Emporia Recreation Commission continues discussion on potential for expansion Monday evening
Talk of expansion highlighted discussions at the Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly meeting Monday evening. Due to an extended rise in attendance at the Lee Beran Recreation Center, the ERC...
Oct 22, 2019
Suspicious letter reported at Emporia's Logan Avenue School; investigation underway
Emporia Fire and Emporia Police spent time at Logan Avenue School on Tuesday after a suspicious letter was apparently mailed to the school. Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the letter was reporte...
Oct 22, 2019
Emporia City Commission announces special meeting to handle radio purchase, payment arrangement
Emporia city commissioners have announced a special action meeting for Wednesday morning. The main purpose relates to the multi-million-dollar radio project for Emporia and Lyon County law enforcement...
Oct 22, 2019
Lyon County residents urged to study new zoning draft regulations with public workshops coming soon
The latest draft of PlanELC zoning regulations is now out. Lyon County Zoning Director Sam Seeley joined KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Tuesday with a status report. He says the regulatory documents a...
Oct 22, 2019
