Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission to consider housing grant, CDBG grant at action meeting
The Emporia City Commission will hold an action meeting Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners will sift through several considerations including a grant totaling more than $67,000 to be awarded to sub-re...
Jul 31, 2018
Wreck briefly snarls traffic at KTA Emporia gate
Traffic was briefly constrained for drivers using the Kansas Turnpike’s northbound exit at Emporia. Two semis collided just east of the gate around 7:40 am Tuesday, altering the traffic flow for...
Jul 31, 2018
Light rain noted across area Monday
Most KVOE listeners picked up some much-needed rainfall for the second straight day Monday. Unfortunately, many of those residents didn’t get much in the way of rainfall. Here at the KVOE studio...
Jul 31, 2018
County clerks remind residents of upcoming ballot items
With election day just a week away, many people across Kansas are focused on the primary election for governor. However, area county officials remind residents there are other races on the ballot to k...
Jul 30, 2018
International recruitment topic of discussion on ESU Buzz
As the fall semester approaches, Emporia State University’s Office of International Education is looking forward to the next group of incoming students. On average, Emporia State plays host to r...
Jul 30, 2018
Emporia man accused in machete attack makes first court appearance
An Emporia man accused of using a machete during a domestic altercation last week made his first court appearance Monday afternoon. Cory Coburn, 35, faces seven total counts, including felony counts o...
Jul 30, 2018
Emporia Rescue Mission adjusting intake policy
The Emporia Rescue Mission is adjusting some of its admissions policies for men needing to stay at the facility. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia recently, Director Lee Alderman said these are changes ...
Jul 30, 2018
North Lyon County feed operation pushing on after devastating fire
Damage estimates continue following a devastating fire at 2i Feeders near Allen Friday afternoon. The fire destroyed a commodities barn and a hay grinder, the source point of the blaze and an unspecif...
Jul 30, 2018
Former Emporia Senior Center director has first court appearance slated Tuesday
Former Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman is set to have her first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. Lyman is formally accused of theft of over $100,000 from the Senior Cen...
Jul 30, 2018
Investigators still seeking information, awaiting reports in Montes death
Almost a month after Jose Angel Montes was fatally struck by a semi on Interstate 35, Emporia Police are still piecing together what led up to his death. A preliminary autopsy was conducted shortly af...
Jul 30, 2018
