Category Archives: News
Community members offer insight to potential school upgrades
Community members joined school officials of local to lend insight for possible future renovations in Emporia. Representatives of HTK Architects, based out of Topeka, were on hand for a pair of commun...
Oct 02, 2018
Local troops scouting for new recruits
The next generation of scouts are being sought out this week. The Sojadi District Scouts BSA is hosting a recruiting bowling night at Flint Hills Lanes Wednesday evening. The night will serve as an in...
Oct 01, 2018
ESU, FHTC enjoy enrollment growth; area school districts see varying headcount directions
Enrollment numbers are growing at Emporia State University, despite graduating its largest class in 10 years in May. This is in part attributed to the highest retention on record for first-year studen...
Oct 01, 2018
UPDATE: Court dates pending in Flint Hills Care Center receivership case
Court proceedings are pending in Shawnee County as a receivership case involving Emporia’s Flint Hills Care Center continues. As KVOE News reported Friday, Kansas Department of Aging and Disabil...
Oct 01, 2018
Lee withdraws no contest plea, trial date set
An Emporia woman has been allowed to withdraw her plea stemming from a rural burglary in January. At a hearing in front of Judge Jeffry Larson Monday morning, Dianna Lee entered a motion to withdraw h...
Oct 01, 2018
Turnpike tolls now officially higher
In case you take the Kansas Turnpike and notice higher tolls, there’s a reason for that. This is the day higher tolls go into effect, with cash drivers paying more than those using K-TAG. Turnpi...
Oct 01, 2018
Small fire reported inside Ashley Estates residence
No injuries were reported after a small fire developed Sunday evening. An Emporia fire crew went to 1521 Lincoln inside Ashley Estates after the fire was reported around 6:40 pm. Fire Capt. Ryan Conle...
Oct 01, 2018
Street construction to resume Monday around Emporia; Hatcher, Merchant streets reopen
Street construction crews have been busy in Emporia. Current pavement on Commercial Street between Kansas Avenue and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks has been milled or ground down, and the par...
Sep 30, 2018
Abel Ortiz bound over for trial in August case; bond revoked in 2017 drug sales case
The man accused of running from local law enforcement after hiding in a garage near Sacred Heart School a few weeks ago has been bound over for trial in that case — while his bond has been revok...
Sep 30, 2018
Some Gave All event generates over $4,000 for North Lyon County Veterans Memorial
Bushong was a busy place Saturday as the town hosted the annual Some Gave All fundraiser. The event included a car show, auction, balloon release, family games, re-enactors and live music all day R...
Sep 30, 2018
