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Highway department matters highlight light Lyon County Commission agenda Thursday
Business was brief during the Lyon County Commission's weekly action session Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods was in attendance with two requests for commissioners. The first sought t...
Apr 11, 2019
FHTC picks Distinguished Alum as plans continue for Night of Inspiration gala
Flint Hills Technical College has named its Distinguished Alum for the year. Ben Schears, a 1999 graduate from the college’s Industrial Engineering program, has served as president of Northwest ...
Apr 11, 2019
UPDATE: Emporia, nearby counties issue burn bans; Lyon County not included
Outdoor burning is banned today in the Emporia city limits, but not in the rest of Lyon County — although grass fires are strongly discouraged across the KVOE listening area Thursday. Emporia Fi...
Apr 11, 2019
St. Patrick's Committee hands out over $35,000 to community groups
Apparently the St. Patrick’s Committee has found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. During Wednesday’s now-annual check presentation at the KVOE studios, over $35,000 was passed ou...
Apr 11, 2019
Reading School decision, presentations highlight USD 251's April Board of Education meeting
A decision was made regarding the fate of the now vacant school in Reading on Wednesday night’s April USD 251 Board of Education meeting. Board members deliberated on the costs and benefits of e...
Apr 11, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education inching closer to potential bond measure
USD 253 may be closing in on a potential bond resolution for updates to district facilities. The majority of conversation during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday centered around bond option...
Apr 11, 2019
Central Care Cancer Center hosts 2019 Relay for Life kickoff
The 2019 Relay for Live has officially kicked off. Area residents were treated to a special lunch Wednesday at Central Care Cancer Center for the kickoff event. Relay for Life Co-Chair and cancer surv...
Apr 10, 2019
Emporia City Commission focuses on downtown audio system and new local initiative during Wednesday study session
Discussions centered around a new downtown speaker system during the Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday morning. Emporia Main Street made the announcement for plans to erect a new speaker...
Apr 10, 2019
Cyclist taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after Tuesday crash
An investigation continues after an injury crash in eastern Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says 59-year-old Larry Milroy of Emporia was driving a pickup truck eastbound on 12th. Mil...
Apr 10, 2019
Child sex abuse suspect set for preliminary hearing this week
The Olpe man accused recently of illegal sexual activity with a child is set for a preliminary hearing Thursday. Garry Dale Wilson, 64, has been charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated ind...
Apr 10, 2019
