Category Archives: News
State's July revenues above expectations, below July 2018 total
State revenues are starting the fiscal year in good shape, based on one measurement. Overall tax collections were over $496 million, $2 million above projections. However, collections were almost $3 m...
Aug 2, 2019
ESU names new senior diversity officer
Emporia State University has a new senior diversity officer on board. Dr. Aswad Allen begins Aug. 12 after a nationwide search. Most recently, Allen was the University of Colorado’s assistant de...
Aug 2, 2019
Emporia Public Library moves book drop -- again -- as preparations continue for sanitary sewer work
Deep cleaning continues inside the Emporia Public Library. Work also continues outside the library in advance of sanitary sewer work nearby, and library patrons will have to make an adjustment if they...
Aug 2, 2019
Flash flood watch expanded; Chase County only area county not currently included
Periodic heavy rainfall is a distinct possibility for most, if not all, of the KVOE listening area through lunchtime Friday. The National Weather Service has expanded a flash flood watch affecting mos...
Aug 1, 2019
Pretrial date set for Emporia teenager facing aggravated robbery charges
A pretrial hearing has been set for next week in the case of an Emporia teen facing aggravated robbery and related charges. 19-year-old Malik Dorsey waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Lyon C...
Aug 1, 2019
New Strawn woman sentenced to over ten years for second degree murder Thursday
A New Strawn woman will be spending over ten years in prison after being sentenced in Coffey County District Court Thursday. According to a press release from the Kansas Attorney General’s offic...
Aug 1, 2019
Ground broken for Mr. G's Express car wash
Come late January, a new car wash with new technology should have customers at West Sixth and Prairie. The formal groundbreaking for Mr. G’s Express took place Thursday, and owner Danny Giefer s...
Aug 1, 2019
Current year Lyon County budget approved for republishing Thursday
Republishing of the 2019 budget was approved by Lyon County Commissioners during their weekly action session Thursday. The purpose of the republishing is to provide commissioners budget authority to a...
Aug 1, 2019
Tenth annual Denim and Diamonds Gala expected to be a sellout
Organizers of the annual Denim and Diamonds Gala are getting set for a sellout evening. Newman Regional Health Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli says earlier this week they had to add ...
Aug 1, 2019
Emporia PD: Farm tractor responsible for downed poles, lines near Flinthills Mall
Traffic at an intersection near Flinthills Mall was blocked for about an hour after utility poles were taken down Thursday. The incident happened around 9 am at 15th and Stanton. Emporia Police Office...
Aug 1, 2019
