Category Archives: News
EHS band blood drive with Red Cross preview
The Emporia High band and the Red Cross will team up to host a blood drive on Monday as a fundraiser. With an end-of-the-year goal of $10,000, the EHS band is raising funds to obtain a sound system fo...
Jan 12, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Jan. 12-13, 2019
Due to inclement weather, schedule adjustments have been reported for Saturday and Sunday. *Emporia City Commission's Legislative Breakfast with area lawmakers Saturday has been canceled.*Family Marti...
Jan 12, 2019
Emporia veteran Regina Carter has drug possession sentence commuted by Gov. Colyer
An Emporia veteran serving prison time for drug possession recently had her sentence shortened by Governor Jeff Colyer. Regina Carter was convicted of first-offense drug possession in 2016 and was ori...
Jan 12, 2019
Court of Appeals: Inmate has to register as offender, pay restitution after breaking jailer's eye socket
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel has upheld a ruling in the case of a Lyon County inmate who allegedly battered a jailer nearly four years ago. In May 2015, Giovanni Juarez-Hernandez allegedly hit a ja...
Jan 12, 2019
Gov.-elect Laura Kelly finalizes administration team
Governor-elect Laura Kelly has filled out her administrative team as she prepares for her inauguration Monday. On Friday, Kelly announced Delia Garcia, a former state representative, will be Secretary...
Jan 12, 2019
General Assembly coming Monday at ESU
Emporia State University formally launches its spring semester with a General Assembly on Monday. President Allison Garrett will discuss the upcoming semester with faculty and staff. The gathering wil...
Jan 12, 2019
Vehicle, train collide near Lebo; none hurt
Thankfully, nobody was hurt when a train collided with a vehicle at a crossing in western Coffey County on Saturday morning. The Coffey County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened at Emmer R...
Jan 12, 2019
UPDATE: Travel discouraged as winter storm warning replaces advisory
Wintry weather is underway, leading to widespread travel issues across the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee cou...
Jan 12, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Jan. 11-12, 2019
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: *Emporia State University basketball doubleheader at Missouri Western has been pushed from Saturday to Sunday. Tip time...
Jan 11, 2019
Aging services transition reportedly going well
Programs are now up and running as the transition from the Lyon County Department on aging and the North Central Flinthills Area Agency on Aging is largely complete. The Area Agency officially assumed...
Jan 11, 2019
