Category Archives: News
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
State, Schools for Fair Funding still far apart as education funding battle goes back to Supreme Court
Oral arguments in the state’s latest education funding battle are coming next month. The state of Kansas and the group challenging lawmaker efforts to properly fund K-12 education are still at o...
Apr 16, 2019
Governor signs hemp production bill
Hemp production in Kansas has the green light from Governor Laura Kelly. The governor signed a bill to start the Commercial Industrial Hemp Program. This is the latest step in starting the hemp indust...
Apr 16, 2019
New public name coming for Cable ONE; corporate name to remain as is
Cable ONE is rebranding. The cable, phone and internet service provider for homes and businesses will be known as Sparklight beginning this summer, even though the corporate name will remain the same....
Apr 16, 2019
Grand Finale is Tuesday for Emporia Symphony Orchestra
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra has its Grand Finale of the 2018-19 concert season Tuesday night. Conductor Ramiro Miranda says there will be some special people on the stage with the Symphony Orchestr...
Apr 16, 2019
Emporia Recreation Commission approves new pool equipment
Jones Aquatic Center supervisor Jennifer Wegener did a happy dance during the Emporia Recreation Commission monthly meeting. Wegener danced with glee after the Rec Commission approved new inflatable p...
Apr 16, 2019
Kidnapping suspect has case continued during hearing in Lyon County District Court Monday
One individual accused of kidnapping from an incident last fall has had his case continued to next month. Brandon Villa was in Lyon County District Court Monday for a preliminary hearing. His case has...
Apr 15, 2019
