Category Archives: News
Motorcycle crash develops outside Riverside School; driver hurt
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a motorcycle crash in south-central Emporia on Sunday evening. Firefighters and police officers were initially called to the 400 block of West Kans...
Sep 9, 2019
No damage reported after minor fire call at Emporia apartment
No damage has been reported after a fire and secondary smoke call at an Emporia apartment complex. Firefighters were called to Four Seasons, 2220 Prairie Apt. 8B, shortly before 1 pm Sunday for the sm...
Sep 8, 2019
Kansas Supreme Court docket includes two Lyon County cases
The Kansas Supreme Court’s docket is full with nearly 20 cases to hear this week, including two originating in Lyon County. On Tuesday, the state high court will hear the case of Kansas v. Samue...
Sep 8, 2019
Residents invited to attend bowl-raising ceremony for new water tower Tuesday
It’s not done yet, but Emporia’s new water tower will be the site of a unique ceremony Tuesday. A bowl-raising event begins at 11:30 am at the tower site, which is near South Avenue, Penny...
Sep 8, 2019
Program fee, graduation rates among discussion topics for FHTC Board of Trustees
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting Monday afternoon. Board members may approve increases in program fees for the Practical Nursing program. Increases in ...
Sep 8, 2019
Special, regular meetings ahead for USD 252 board
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has two meetings coming Monday night. A special board meeting will be held at 6 pm at the board meeting room in Hartford. It features a board traini...
Sep 8, 2019
Storms bring varied rainfall totals to KVOE listening area
Scattered showers and storms brought brief heavy rainfall to parts of the KVOE listening area near Emporia — at least according to KVOE’s WeatherTAP.com radar. The KVOE studios were not on...
Sep 8, 2019
Day 2 of Bluestem Farm and Ranch Wildlife Appeciation and Conservation Days on Saturday
The 17th annual Wildlife Appreciation and Conservation Days hosted by Bluestem Farm and Ranch came to an end on Saturday. The 2nd day in the 2-day celebration featured various amounts of activities fo...
Sep 7, 2019
Area residents take strides towards hope during third annual Hope Links Us Together Suicide Prevention Walk
Hope and togetherness served as the major motivators for local residents during Beacon for Hope’s third annual Hope Links Us Together Suicide Prevention Walk Saturday. The walk moved locations t...
Sep 7, 2019
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall announces Senate run Saturday
Just days after Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner announced he would be abandoning his campaign for US Senate, Republican Congressman Roger Marshall has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the Sena...
Sep 7, 2019
