Category Archives: News
Area school districts in final preparation stages for upcoming Honor Flight trips
Two area school districts will have Honor Flight trips to Washington, D.C., this month. USD 245 Southern Coffey County will have its upcoming trip Thursday and Friday. Nearly 25 veterans, including so...
Apr 08, 2019
ESU preparing future teachers for new education methods as redesign efforts continue across Lyon County
As school districts across Kansas work to redesign their education models, including all three Lyon County districts, Emporia State University is preparing future teachers for what’s to come in ...
Apr 08, 2019
Information, networking opportunities again highlight Law Enforcement Spring Training seminar
Law enforcement officers from across Kansas thronged to Emporia last week as the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Spring Training seminar. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope says the diff...
Apr 08, 2019
Salvation Army continues fundraising drive to benefit food pantry
Demand remains high for the Salvation Army’s food pantry, with supplies still low. Capt. Deb Thompson tells KVOE News she’s grateful for the community support, with donations increasing af...
Apr 08, 2019
USD 386 Madison-Virgil set to approve two items during board meeting Monday
Two new programs could potentially see final action during the USD 386 Board of Education meeting Monday evening. First on the agenda will be the possible approval of the Madison Early Childhood Cente...
Apr 07, 2019
Person pulled from ditch near Emporia, taken to NRH for treatment
Details are developing after one person had to be pulled from a drainage ditch near Emporia on Saturday night. Lyon County deputies arrived at Road 170 just west of Road T-5 on Saturday evening and tr...
Apr 07, 2019
Dense fog advisory up for Chase, Greenwood counties
Thick fog is setting up near Emporia overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Chase and Greenwood counties until 10 am. Visibility could be a quarter-mile or less, e...
Apr 07, 2019
21st annual Teddy Bear Clinic fixes up hundreds of stuffed animals while educating children
Saturday morning marks 21 years of existence for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic at the Flinthills Mall. Your browser does not support the audio element. Beginning in 1998, this continuous event for the ...
Apr 06, 2019
Large crowds gather at the NLCYA's 20th annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction
Hundreds of people flocked to the North Lyon County Youth Association & Child Development Center’s (NLCYA) annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction. The NLCYA is a nonprofit organization dedicate...
Apr 06, 2019
Saturday begins Spring Book Sale at Emporia Public Library
The five-day Spring Book Sale at the Emporia Public Library began on Saturday morning. The Emporia Public Library has two big book sales each year with one being in the spring and the other in the fal...
Apr 06, 2019
