Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Flint Hills smoke contributes to injury crash southwest of Emporia, air quality advisory for Wichita
Smoke from nearby grass fires was a factor in Tuesday’s injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike in western Lyon County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened near mile marker 122, or fiv...
Apr 3, 2019
Training Camp for this year's Dirty Kanza begins this week
The Dirty Kanza (DK) is now only two months away, and the 6th annual DK Training Camp is almost upon us. Beginning this Thursday, a host of cyclists have registered for this four-day event which inclu...
Apr 3, 2019
Wamego man hurt in wreck near Admire Tuesday morning
A Pottawatomie County man was hurt in a crash north of Admire early Tuesday. Lyon County Sgt. Doug Stump says 34-year-old Andrew Kuchera of Wamego was southbound on Kansas Highway 99, about four miles...
Apr 2, 2019
Tournament organizers gearing up for 2019 Glass Blown Open
With just three weeks to go before disc golfers from around the country — and the world — descend upon Emporia, organizers of the Glass Blown Open have an exciting week of activities ready...
Apr 2, 2019
Emporia City Commissioners to potentially approve area initiatives during Wednesday action session
City commissioners will consider lending support to multiple initiatives during their action session Wednesday. Commissioners will first consider approving a resolution for Healthier Lyon County’...
Apr 2, 2019
Lannie Lyman set for appearance in Lyon County District Court Thursday
The woman accused of stealing from the Emporia Senior Center has a motions hearing in Lyon County District Court Thursday. Former Senior Center Director Lannie Lyman will appear before Judge Jeff Lars...
Apr 2, 2019
Rescue Mission, Abundant Harvest push for donations as Feinstein Challenge continues
Emporia Rescue Mission and Abundant Harvest Director Lee Alderman is hoping for a big push as the agencies close out the annual Feinstein Challenge fundraiser at the end of this month. On KVOE’s...
Apr 2, 2019
Spring Book Sale starts Saturday
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library is now just days away from its annual Spring Book Sale. Longtime organizer Dee Schwinn says around 300 boxes of books and other materials will be part of the ...
Apr 2, 2019
Candidates for Bushong City Council, USD 251 board file for upcoming election
Candidates for different local and area boards are stepping forward as the primary election filing deadline creeps closer. Manuel Jackson is the first candidate to file for Bushong City Council. He...
Apr 2, 2019
Man arrested in Florida after allegedly escaping from Greenwood County
One man who allegedly absconded from a Greenwood County work release assignment early this year allegedly escaped again late last month. Details about Anthony Keyes’ disappearance have not been ...
Apr 2, 2019
