Category Archives: News
FHTC staffers train for active shooter incidents
Flint Hills Technical College staffers received some timely training late Monday. Staffers went through active shooter and violent offender training with representatives of the Emporia Police Departme...
Apr 24, 2018
GBO Kick-Off Beer Fest highlights unique local, national partnership
Preliminary activities for the 2018 Glass Blown Open continued Monday night with the Kick-Off Beer Fest presented by Radius Brewing. The 10 block of West Seventh was full of people sampling beers from...
Apr 24, 2018
USD 252 Honor Flight en route to nation's capital
OLPE — Family, friends and well-wishers crowded near the entrance of Olpe Junior-Senior High School at 1:30 am Tuesday to send off the latest USD 252 Southern Lyon County Honor Flight trip. Led ...
Apr 24, 2018
Airport projects to be focus of Emporia City Commission study session
Several discussion points are planned for Wednesday’s Emporia City Commission study session. Commissioners plan to revisit discussion on a potential extension to the Emporia Municipal Airport ru...
Apr 23, 2018
DCF planning to hire 200 unlicensed workers to address child-welfare inefficiencies
The Kansas Department for Children and Families has announced plans to ask for more funding and hire more personnel to improve services to troubled children. Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel in a news conf...
Apr 23, 2018
Area fourth graders enjoy a "day at the farm"
Area fourth graders from Lyon County, Chase County and Mission Valley were in Emporia Monday learning more about where their food comes from. The Lyon County Fairgrounds hosted a “Day at the far...
Apr 23, 2018
Rec Commission throws birthday bash
Community members are invited to a party at the Rec Center Sunday. The Emporia Rec Commision Birthday Bash will begin at 10:45 on the front lawn of the Lee Beran Recreation Center. The party will begi...
Apr 23, 2018
Highway 50 becomes Ventura Highway in September
With an all-star lineup already set for the spring, the Granada Theatre has begun setting up shows for the Fall. Granada Director Bryan Williams made the announcement on KVOE’s Morning Show Mond...
Apr 23, 2018
Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative hosts open house at BETO Junction facility
An open house took place in BETO Junction Monday for Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative. The event included tours of the building, located on 20 acres as well as the warehouse and outlying property. The...
Apr 23, 2018
USD 252 preparing to launch Honor Flight
Come 0100 hours Tuesday, Olpe will be bustling with activity as the latest USD 252 Southern Lyon County Honor Flight prepares to head out. Superintendent Mike Argabright says the fast-paced trip to ou...
Apr 23, 2018
