Category Archives: News
End of an era: Reading School closes after operating since 1875
READING — Reading Elementary has closed the doors on nearly 150 years of education in northeast Lyon County. Built in 1875, the school had its last official day of operation Friday. Reading beco...
May 18, 2018
Severe weather chances increasing for Saturday
Severe weather could threaten plans Saturday as two rounds of storms are possible for our area. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a marginal risk for the Emporia area. Storms are expected to deve...
May 18, 2018
Flatland Cruisers Car Show returns this weekend
Come rain or shine, the 25th annual Flatland Cruisers Car Show will dazzle downtown Emporia Saturday. A variety of models some from Emporia and others from across Kansas will line Commercial from 8th ...
May 18, 2018
New recognitions part of Saturday's FHTC commencement
The academic year at Flint Hills Technical College culminates Saturday. Commencement exercises begin at 10 am at White Auditorium. Vice President for Student Services Lisa Kirmer says there will be so...
May 18, 2018
Emporia High, Northern Heights, USD 252 high schools set to send off graduates
At the high school level, this is the final weekend for commencement activities across our area. Emporia High School will have its commencement at 3 pm Sunday at White Auditorium. Superintendent Kevin...
May 18, 2018
Lyon County Commission fields trio of budget proposals
The process of setting the 2019 budget continues for Lyon County commissioners. On Thursday, the board fielded three proposals, all requesting slightly higher budgets. County Commision Chair Rollie Ma...
May 18, 2018
Emporia woman sentenced for defrauding Medicaid
An Emporia woman will spend more than a year in prison on a conviction of Medicaid fraud, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Jennifer Flores, 40, pleaded guilty in January in Lyon Cou...
May 18, 2018
Cell phone catches fire in bus outside Emporia High
Little damage resulted from a fire that developed inside an Emporia School District bus Friday morning. A student’s cell phone apparently got too hot and caught fire in a bus at Emporia High, ac...
May 18, 2018
Architects present community wants, needs for potential Rec Center renovation
With a potential renovation hanging in the balance, the Emporia Recreation Center staff and community were presented with a look at various needs and wants from recent focus groups. Architectural firm...
May 18, 2018
KVOE thanks listeners, customers at annual barbecue
It was another solid turnout for KVOE’s annual customer appreciation barbecue, held at Mark II Lumber Thursday afternoon. KVOE staffers served up hundreds of free burgers to a hungry gathering. ...
May 17, 2018
