Category Archives: News
Chinese restaurant chain expressing interest in former Golden Corral space
The Emporia-Lyon County Joint Board of Zoning Appeals approved two requests at its meeting Tuesday night. The board approved a request from Ron’s Sign Company to allow for additional signage at ...
Apr 17, 2019
Lengthy agenda awaits Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have a busy day planned for their weekly action session Thursday. Flint Hills Community Health Center CEO Renee Hively will be in attendance to deliver the health center̵...
Apr 17, 2019
Drug distribution defendant sentenced to over five years in prison
One man who reached a plea agreement on drug crimes as part of an alleged distribution ring in Emporia received over five years in prison for his involvement. Luis Guillen was sentenced to five years,...
Apr 17, 2019
Emporia Symphony Orchestra plays 2018-19 season's Grand Finale
Audience members at Albert Taylor Hall had the privilege of having a beautiful performance by the Emporia Symphony Orchestra serenade their ears on Tuesday night. It was the Orchestra’s Grand Fi...
Apr 17, 2019
UPDATE: Laps 4 Landon generates $7,000 for cystic fibrosis research
The 12th annual Laps 4 Landon fundraiser took place Tuesday evening at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium. Once again, fundraising went well. This year’s event raised around $7,000, ...
Apr 17, 2019
Emporia City Commission action session happening Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will have a light agenda during their Wednesday action session. The main items will include awarding a bid to the 2019 street rehabilitation project. Following this will be...
Apr 16, 2019
Brinkman hopes to use school board, business lessons if elected to City Commission
Saying it’s time for a new challenge, Susan Brinkman is hoping local voters approve her run for Emporia City Commission after eight years on the Emporia School Board. Brinkman tells KVOE News th...
Apr 16, 2019
Career Certificate program students receive new business suits at Hornet Suit Up Luncheon
The Career Certificate Program students received a personally tailored business suit for completing the program on Tuesday. This eight-month program is completed through ESU and teaches students impor...
Apr 16, 2019
Theft trial approaching for one-time Emporia Senior Center director
A final pretrial hearing is tentatively set Wednesday for Lannie Lyman, the former director of the Emporia Senior Center. Lyman is set to be in court at 3 pm. She is charged with one count of theft in...
Apr 16, 2019
Hit-and-run suspect set for two hearings Wednesday, trial next week
The woman who allegedly used her car to deliberately hit another woman as part of an argument earlier this year has hearings planned in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday as her potential trial d...
Apr 16, 2019
