Category Archives: News
Emporia JCPenney store manager honored by company
The general manager of Emporia’s JCPenney store has received one of the company’s most prestigious honors. Anna Hawley was recently honored with the Founder’s Award for accomplishmen...
May 15, 2019
Osage County burglary, drug suspects sentenced
The second of two suspects accused in a rash of auto burglaries in Osage County has been sentenced. Aaron Griffith was sentenced this week to 30 months in prison. His sentence will run consecutively t...
May 15, 2019
Reward offered after Emporia jewelry, pawn shop burglarized
Emporia Police are investigating after an apparent “smash-and-grab” burglary last week. Lyon County Crime Stoppers says an unknown person smashed the front door glass at TP Jewelry and Paw...
May 15, 2019
MORNING UPDATE: Distribution line issues lead to major power outages
A failure in a distribution line apparently triggered Tuesday night’s major power outages that ultimately affected over 3,000 customers of Westar Energy and Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative. Out...
May 15, 2019
Ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers to come this Wednesday
The Emporia Area Law Enforcement Memorial will honor the fallen officers who sacrificed everything coming Wednesday evening. This tribute will feature all local law enforcement agencies gathering to c...
May 15, 2019
UPDATE: Power restored for affected Emporians, but nearby Lyon-Coffey customers still offline
Power has been restored in Emporia after a major outage that involved several Westar and Lyon-Coffey substations Tuesday night. Power came back on just before 9 pm to the north half of downtown, north...
May 15, 2019
EVENING FLOOD UPDATE: Scope of Emporia Wastewater Plant damage not released; Strong City with major street damage
Exactly what was damaged at Emporia’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the city’s sanitary sewer network remains to be divulged. Both the plant and sewer lines were damaged — to the tu...
May 14, 2019
With Schallenkamp Hall work ending, ESU turns attention to Abigail Morse renovations
Emporia State University is now moving into the second and final phase of its current housing master plan. Schallenkamp Hall has been under construction for over a year and is rounding into shape befo...
May 14, 2019
VA announces closure date for Emporia's outpatient medical facility
Emporia’s VA outpatient medical clinic will be closing soon. Veterans Administration spokesman Joseph Burks tells KVOE News the facility at 12th and Lawrence will close for good May 23. The clin...
May 14, 2019
Potential sale of Reading Elementary prompts special meeting for USD 251 board
The USD 251 North Lyon County School Board has a special meeting this week. Board members will meet Friday evening to consider the sale of the former Reading Elementary building and property. The scho...
May 14, 2019
