Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission weekly action session Thursday
Agreement and resolution requests will highlight the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods will seek approval for a resolution on posti...
Feb 20, 2019
UPDATE: Snow causing slick road conditions in and near Emporia
As expected, light to moderate snow is now falling across much of the KVOE listening area. And as a result, travel conditions are becoming more dicey. Light snow began falling in Emporia right around ...
Feb 19, 2019
Emporians involved in head-on crash in Jackson County early Tuesday
An Emporia man was one of two people hospitalized after a crash involving an Emporia business truck and a car north of Topeka early Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 56-year-old Rexford Dorsey w...
Feb 19, 2019
New equipment coming for Jones Aquatic Center, Rec Center pool? Rec Commission could decide next month
The Jones Aquatic Center may have some new equipment to use if the Emporia Recreation Commission offers its approval, perhaps as early as next month. Same goes for the Lee Beran Recreation Center. The...
Feb 19, 2019
EFD encourages carbon monoxide checks after recent incidents
The Emporia Fire Department is encouraging you to check on carbon monoxide levels, either at home or at work, after two instances this month where reported gas leaks led to the discovery of carbon mon...
Feb 19, 2019
Rape suspect rescheduled for motions hearing next week
The one-time Emporia chiropractor accused of rape will be back in the Lyon County Courthouse for a hearing next week. Eric Hawkins was originally scheduled for a motions hearing at 9:15 am. That has b...
Feb 19, 2019
Prelim up Wednesday for woman who allegedly hit second woman with car last month
The woman who allegedly hit another woman with her car last month has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. Ryan Michelle Shepherd faces single charges of aggrav...
Feb 19, 2019
The Emporia City Commission to overhear numerous requests during action session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission have several requests awaiting their approval at their upcoming action session Wednesday. BG Consultants and Community National Bank will seek approval for a public hearing...
Feb 19, 2019
iLuminate dazzles sold-out show at Albert Taylor Hall
iLuminate sold out Monday night’s show as part of the Emporia Arts Center’s Performing Arts Series. The high-tech dance troupe did not disappoint. Your browser does not support the audio e...
Feb 19, 2019
Kansas gas prices steadily on the rise
Due to a number of different reasons, gasoline prices have been on a gradual incline in Kansas. Gas prices in the local area have risen $0.09 per gallon in the past week, making the Kansas average $2....
Feb 19, 2019
