Category Archives: News
All incumbents for USD 251 board file for re-election
All incumbents currently on the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education have filed for re-election. Angela Anderson is the latest of the incumbents to file as she submitted her paperwork for the ...
Apr 12, 2019
25th annual Tallgrass Writing Workshop underway; noted author Sarah Smarsh delivering keynote speech
Activities are now underway for the 25th annual Tallgrass Science and Nature Writing Workshop. Saturday’s activity list at the Emporia Arts Center includes breakout sessions and appearances from...
Apr 12, 2019
The Taste set to celebrate 20th anniversary Saturday
Emporia Main Street is just about ready for its 20th annual rendition of The Taste on Saturday. Community Outreach Coordinator Jessica Buchholz says over 20 vendors are coming to White Auditorium from...
Apr 12, 2019
Suspects arrested during search for Most Wanted individual now face drug possession, lesser charges
Formal charges have been filed against five of the six people arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation into the whereabouts of a Lyon County Most Wanted suspect. *Jeric Cranford, placed on the Mos...
Apr 12, 2019
New 5K run coming Saturday to support local elementary school student
Area residents are invited to gather at Timmerman Elementary Saturday for a super cause. Timmerman is holding their Bulldog’s Super 5K for a Super Cause beginning at 3 pm. The super cause is to ...
Apr 12, 2019
2020 budget request highlights Regional Development Association meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas tentatively finalized their 2020 budget request during their meeting Friday morning. RDA President Kent Heerman tells KVOE News the total re...
Apr 12, 2019
Postmaster: Use certified mail or signature confirmation to track tax documents -- and be sure to file before 4:30 pm Monday
Last-minute tax filers in Emporia are told to take certain steps to make sure their documents get to the Internal Revenue Service or the Kansas Department of Revenue without issues next week. Postmast...
Apr 12, 2019
Local youth-based groups benefiting from seventh Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash
Once again, Emporia State University is holding a challenging fundraiser for three youth-based community groups. The seventh annual Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash is Saturday morning at the Trusler Sports Com...
Apr 12, 2019
Non-injury crash brings down utility pole
A two-vehicle crash in downtown Emporia didn’t hurt anybody involved Friday, but it caused some extended traffic headaches. Emporia Police say a minivan and car crashed at Ninth and Constitution...
Apr 12, 2019
Railroad crossing project near Emporia to start Monday; electric line work near town delayed again
Railroad maintenance work is coming to a crossing near Emporia next week. Burlington Northern Santa Fe is planning to set up traffic control before starting work on a crossing at Road R between Empori...
Apr 12, 2019
