Category Archives: News
Lyon County deputies investigating hit-and-run at Olpe High School
Lyon County deputies are asking for help in solving a reported hit-and-run crash outside Olpe High School this week. Deputies say they took the crash report Tuesday after the crash, which apparently t...
Feb 28, 2019
Morris County residents involved in injury crash near Hutchinson
Three Morris County residents escaped injury after a two-vehicle injury crash southwest of Hutchinson on Wednesday. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 am at the junction of Kansas Highways 14 and 9...
Feb 28, 2019
Small fire at Emporia senior living apartment put out quickly
No injuries were reported and a small amount of damage developed after a kitchen fire at an Emporia senior living apartment complex Wednesday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rich Gould says the fire at ...
Feb 28, 2019
ESU holding Diversity Leadership Summit on Thursday
High school students from Kansas and Missouri are at the Emporia State University campus Thursday for ESU’s Diversity Leadership Summit. The event is a one-day conference for multicultural high ...
Feb 28, 2019
Rural water project, zoning requests before Lyon County Commission for action session
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will get a report on system improvements for Lyon County Rural Water District No. 1. Those have been ongoing for months...
Feb 28, 2019
Emporia School Board takes closer look at potential facility renovation options
Further discussions regarding the USD 253 facility needs assessment highlighted the Emporia School Board meeting Wednesday night. HTK Architects returned to the board after presenting the full finding...
Feb 28, 2019
Several events coming to the Granada Theatre over the next few months
Keep your calendars clear as the Emporia Granada Theatre has a busy schedule coming up. Many family-friendly concerts, musicals and more will grace the Granada’s stage in the coming weeks. Comin...
Feb 28, 2019
Emporia City Commission holds two sessions in one Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission held back to back sessions during their meeting Wednesday morning. The meeting began with commissioners revisiting two previously tabled items from their action session las...
Feb 27, 2019
Salvation Army food pantry supplies 'still low'
The Salvation Army of Emporia still needs a lot of food to meet the ongoing community need. During KVOE’s Morning Show this week, Capt. Deb Thompson said “things are still low.” Your...
Feb 27, 2019
KDHE's 2019 Smoke Management Tool available starting Friday
The annual Flint Hills grass fire season will begin soon, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced the 2019 Smoke Management Tool will go live Friday. Bureau of Air meteorolog...
Feb 27, 2019
