Category Archives: News
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
Former CECE director, teacher charged after abuse investigation at facility
Charges have been filed by the Lyon County Attorney’s Office after a lengthy investigation into possible child abuse at Emporia State’s Center for Early Childhood Education. The centerR...
May 17, 2018
Kansas Business Hall of Fame announces 2018 inductees
The Kansas Business Hall of Fame at Emporia State University has announced the inductees for the 2018 class next month. Longtime journalist Bill Kurtis and late businessman Robert Wright will be honor...
May 17, 2018
Law Enforcement Memorial Service emphasizes family bonds
The family bond that links law enforcement officers and departments may not have been more noticeable than what was witnessed at Emporia’s annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Wednesday. F...
May 17, 2018
Greeley Excavating awarded nearly $1 million bid for water system improvements in southeast Emporia
The Emporia City Commission took action Wednesday evening to greenlight a major water system improvement project to benefit a southeast Emporia industrial area. Greeley Excavating won the contract to ...
May 17, 2018
