Category Archives: News
Main Street's Vision 2030 survey continues through Friday
Emporia Main Street is looking towards the future, and it’s seeking input on how to shape the future of Emporia and Lyon County. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia this week, Jessica Buchholz detai...
Jan 09, 2019
Adjustments continue with partial federal government shutdown ongoing
Ag producers hoping to apply for tariff offset payments through the United States Department of Agriculture will have extra time to do so. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue says the application deadline wil...
Jan 09, 2019
ESFCU announces donations to Corky's Cupboard, Abundant Harvest
Emporia State Federal Credit Union has donated to a pair of local charitable agencies. The credit union provided checks of $1,207.50 each to Abundant Harvest and Corky’s Cupboard in separate pre...
Jan 09, 2019
Sheriff's Office vehicles, security contract before Lyon County Commission
Purchases and contracts will highlight the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will look at buying vehicles and related equipment for the Sheriff’s Offic...
Jan 09, 2019
Trial begins in case of Angelica Hale v. Emporia State University
A bench trial is underway in Topeka in the case of a former Emporia State University employee against the institution and some of its current and past administrators. Trial began Tuesday in the case o...
Jan 09, 2019
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
