Category Archives: News
Light agenda awaits Emporia City Commission for first study session of 2019
The Emporia City Commission is set to hold their first study session of 2019 Wednesday morning. Commissioners have two items on the agenda for their meeting. The first will entail discussion for the o...
Jan 08, 2019
Local teacher recognized for work in the classroom
What started off as just another day in the classroom quickly turned into a day of recognition for one local teacher. Riverside Elementary School first grade teacher Holly Ann Abel was informed Tuesda...
Jan 08, 2019
Plumb Place director calls time with agency 'fulfilling,' says agency continues work to secure funds
Outgoing Plumb Place Director Clara Corn is reflecting on her tenure with the agency and looking ahead. Corn took over as interim director for Plumb Place in April 2017 after the departure of longtime...
Jan 08, 2019
State Treasurer Jake LaTurner announces US Senate bid
State Treasurer Jake LaTurner has announced a run for US Senate. LaTurner was sworn in to replace Ron Estes as Treasurer in April 2017 after two terms in the Kansas Senate. He won the seat for his fir...
Jan 08, 2019
Emporian to be sentenced for battery on law enforcement after allegedly firing guns on K-99
A Lyon County man arrested last year for allegedly firing two guns while walking along Kansas Highway 99 near Emporia faces sentencing Wednesday on a related charge. Eric Ryan Hooper, age 38 of Empori...
Jan 08, 2019
St. Patrick's Committee now seeking applicants for annual funding period
The window of opportunity is now open for local and area community groups interested in tapping the St. Patrick’s Committee for funding. Committee member Barb Ternes-Lowery made the announcement...
Jan 08, 2019
USD 251 to focus on budget matters in upcoming meeting
Budget matters could dominate the discussion for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education on Monday. Superintendent Mike Mathes will present the current budget report. The meeting will also fe...
Jan 08, 2019
Wabaunsee County teen hurt in crash near Topeka
A Wabaunsee County man was hurt in a crash near Topeka on Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the junction of US Highway 24 and Countryside Road, just northwest of Topek...
Jan 08, 2019
Smooth transition from old emergency department to new at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health’s new emergency department is now open to the public. Hospital CEO Bob Wright tells KVOE News the new facility opened up shortly after 10 pm Monday after equipment, staff ...
Jan 08, 2019
UPDATE: No-one taken to hospital after two semi accident on I-35
Nobody was transported after a reported injury accident involving two semis on Interstate 35 Monday evening. Authorities were called out to I-35 mile marker 136, three miles east of the East Sixth Ave...
Jan 08, 2019
