Category Archives: News
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
Fond memories abounding at Reading Elementary with last school day Friday
READING — On Friday, USD 251 North Lyon County schools will celebrate the end of the school year. For Reading students and staff, they will be marking the end of an education era. It is the fina...
May 17, 2018
Neosho Rapids City Council hopes to extend 1-percent sales tax
NEOSHO RAPIDS — While the Lyon County Elections Office gears up for the August primary, Neosho Rapids is looking ahead to the November general election. Earlier this month, the town’s City...
May 17, 2018
Local establishments weigh in on new law allowing self-serve beer taps
A new bill signed into law Monday by Governor Jeff Colyer is paving the way for self-serve beer taps in Kansas. The new law takes effect later this month. Automated taps will vary depending on the man...
May 17, 2018
