Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Minor injuries after crash west of Bushong
BUSHONG — One person suffered minor injuries as part of a rollover crash in northwest Lyon County on Wednesday. Lyon County deputies and rescue workers from Emporia and Allen-Admire all responde...
Jul 18, 2018
Faglie to get new trial for aggravated battery charge
The Kansas Court of Appeals is vacating part of a sentence against a man convicted in Lyon County for aggravated battery two years ago. In the process, it has sent the case back to Lyon County Distric...
Jul 18, 2018
UPDATE: Plans to replace Wooster Lake ducks up in air after two apparently killed by another animal this week
Two of Emporia State University’s Wooster Lake ducks were killed this week. University spokesperson Gwen Larson says the early indications are an animal attacked at least three of the ducks, pos...
Jul 18, 2018
Tyson employee road off Prairie to be closed for water main installation
Planned water line work begins Thursday near Sixth and Prairie. Emporia’s Engineering Department is closing Tyson’s southbound employee entry road off Prairie as it installs a new 12-inch ...
Jul 18, 2018
Emporia Main Street hands out awards at annual meeting
Emporia Main Street held its annual meeting Tuesday at the Copper Top. The meeting saw five awards handed out, including Business of the Year which went to Dirty Kanza Promotions. Operations Manager L...
Jul 17, 2018
Coach's helps raise funds for Denim and Diamonds
Coach’s Grill and Bar was the site for Denim and Diamonds’ second major fundraising event of the summer. Dine for Denim and Diamonds at Coach’s follows last week’s successful k...
Jul 17, 2018
UPDATE: Water main repaired under Prairie near 15th, but street work far from finished
Water service has been restored to a neighborhood in west Emporia that had to contend with a water main break Tuesday morning. Emporia Street Supervisor Mike Dvorak tells KVOE News service along Prair...
Jul 17, 2018
Update: Severe weather risk reduced after morning storms; heavy rain still possible
Our marginal risk of severe weather apparently has become even more slim after rain and thunderstorm activity Tuesday morning. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says the storms from earlier and ongoing ...
Jul 17, 2018
Renovations, education redesign at top of mind for USD 252 board
HARTFORD — USD 252 Southern Lyon County board members discussed facility upgrades and strategic planning during the board’s regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mike Argabright tel...
Jul 17, 2018
With asbestos cleared, school renovations back up to speed for USD 284
COTTONWOOD FALLS — USD 284 Chase County is moving past a couple hiccups with ongoing renovations to its facilities. Superintendent Jeff Kohlman, a KVOE Newsmaker guest this week, says some asbes...
Jul 17, 2018
