Category Archives: News
Facility needs discussion picking up steam for USD 253
A significant meeting is coming next month for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. HTK Architects will present data at 6 pm Feb. 13 as the district prepares for work to its facilities. On KVOER...
Jan 10, 2019
Legislative preview: Mark Schreiber, Kansas House 60th District
How will lawmakers deal with a new governor with the legislative session set to begin Monday? 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber offered his perspectives during KVOE’s Morning Show legi...
Jan 10, 2019
Hooper receives probation after no-contest plea to battery on law enforcement officer
An Emporia man who fired two guns while walking along Kansas Highway 99 last year was sentenced to probation. Eric Ryan Hooper was sentenced to 12 months probation Wednesday for one count of battery o...
Jan 10, 2019
Part of Road 25 closing next week
The Lyon County Highway Department is closing part of a county road in far southwest Lyon County. Road 25 closes next week between Roads C and D. Work begins Monday to replace a timber culvert. Work c...
Jan 10, 2019
Vehicle fire call leads to another cause of smoke in car
What was reported to authorities as a vehicle fire Wednesday evening turned out not to be the case. Emporia Fire was alerted about a reported vehicle fire at 12th and Commercial around 5:20 pm. Fire c...
Jan 10, 2019
Winners pick up gift cards at Waters True Value to close out KVOE Bowl Challenge
KVOE’s annual Bowl Challenge reached its zenith Wednesday as the winners collected their prizes at Waters True Value. Tina Mercer won the grand prize, a $500 Waters gift card. How did she pick h...
Jan 10, 2019
First Board of Education meeting for USD 252 of the new year sees updates
USD 252 held its monthly Board of Education meeting on Wednesday with discussion of upcoming updates. The January meeting was rather lengthy due to talks of updates to the districts’ facilities,...
Jan 10, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education hold first meeting of 2019
The USD 253 Board of Education had a brief agenda before them for their first meeting of 2019. During the meeting board members approved two grants for local Elementary schools. The first grant was a ...
Jan 10, 2019
Buchele receiving Chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its latest major honor in advance of its annual meeting later this month. Ken Buchele, a longtime banking executive locally, was honored with the Cha...
Jan 09, 2019
Updates and goodbyes highlight Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners discussed multiple ongoing projects and bid farewell to a longtime city employee during their study session Wednesday morning. First on the agenda, the commission continued ...
Jan 09, 2019
