Category Archives: News
Scammers continue attempts to swindle residents
Scammers continue their attempts to rip off local residents and are taking things up a notch. Recently KVOE has reported on the latest version of scams affecting Westar Energy Customers, and it appear...
Jul 20, 2018
State officials receive dredging update during tour of John Redmond Reservoir
Earlier this week, officials with the Kansas Water Office, along with Westar Energy and Wolf Creek and Gov. Jeff Colyer toured ongoing dredging projects at John Redmond Reservoir. The Army Corps of En...
Jul 20, 2018
Enrollment for 2018-19 has begun
Open enrollment has officially begun for Emporia Public Schools. Residents should have begun receiving enrollment letters Monday afternoon with snap codes enclosed. The snap codes allow you to registe...
Jul 20, 2018
Some water customers to experience interruptions to service Monday
Water customers who live near the construction site of the new 12th Ave. water main will have interrupted service Monday. According to the City of Emporia Engineering Office, service will be interrupt...
Jul 20, 2018
UPDATE: Emporian hurt, transferred to Wichita after Thursday crash near Ninth and Sherman
Emporia Police say the suspect in Thursday hit-and-run crash outside Mary Herbert Education Center has been transferred from Newman Regional Health to a hospital in Wichita. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says...
Jul 20, 2018
A year after devastating water main break, Emporia city manager touts aggressive approach towards infrastructure needs
A year ago Friday, Emporia and Lyon County residents woke up to the news of a major water main break on a 20-inch line at 15th and Prairie. While Emporia has had notable water main breaks in the past,...
Jul 20, 2018
Lake Wabaunsee now under blue-green algae warning
TOPEKA — Another area lake is now under a blue-green algae warning. Lake Wabaunsee joins Carbondale West Lake and the Melvern Outlet Pond and Swim Pond in algae warnings after an announcement th...
Jul 20, 2018
Plea agreement for Lee in rural Lyon County burglary case
One of four suspects in a rural burglary incident early this year has now entered a plea agreement with Lyon County prosecutors. Dianna Lee, 60, tendered a no-contest plea and was subsequently found g...
Jul 20, 2018
UPDATE: First appearance July 31 for one-time Senior Center director after theft charge filed
A first appearance in Lyon County District Court is coming July 31 for one-time Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman, now charged with theft of over $100,000 from the facility. Court documents ...
Jul 20, 2018
Local civil rights pioneer Mary Bonner passes away at 94
Local civil rights pioneer Dr. Mary Bonner has passed away at the age of 94. Born in 1924 in North Carolina, she married Dr. Thomas Bonner in 1956. She graduated cum laude from St. Paul’s Colleg...
Jul 20, 2018
