Category Archives: News
City of Emporia live street closure map among several interactive GIS maps available to public
Two years of study, planning and work led to the recent unveiling of the city of Emporia's Construction and Community Event Street Closure live map. The new feature went live near the start of May, an...
May 10, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Mi Negocio Academy holds second annual graduation ceremony Friday
Six local Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs are just getting their young businesses off the ground and already they have a tremendous amount of support behind them. Friday afternoon, the Emporia Arts Cen...
May 09, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Community Foundation and Trusler Foundation announce 2025 Trusler Foundation Grant recipients
Five local organizations will be benefiting from grant funding through the Emporia Community Foundation and Trusler Foundation, as announced Friday. In a news release from the foundation, it was annou...
May 09, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation Photo.
Denise Gilligan files for Emporia City Commission
A familiar name, but a new face, is on the Emporia City Commission ballot for the 2025 election cycle. Denise Gilligan has officially put her name forward for election filing with the Lyon County Cler...
May 09, 2025 Denise Gilligan. Image courtesy of Flint Hills Technical College
Three Emporians among six people federally charged with drug distribution after extensive investigation
Federal charges have been filed against three Emporians, a Texas resident and two Mexican nationals illegally living in Emporia as part of an alleged multi-national drug distribution operation conduct...
May 09, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
RDA membership increases RDA Board of Directors from seven to nine Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors grew Friday morning. During a members' meeting Friday inside of the Trusler Business Center, RDA member organizations -- ...
May 09, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
KHP superintendent, State Troopers Association blast Prisoner Review Board decision to parole killer of Conroy O'Brien
Nearly 50 years ago, Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Conroy O'Brien was shot to death near the Matfield Green service exit as part of a traffic stop. One of the people accused and later convicted in his...
May 09, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol graphic.
Trial back on docket in Lyon County identity theft, conspiracy case
For now, jury trial is the next step in a Lyon County identity theft and conspiracy case. Demetrius Odom is set for trial to begin July 28. The case was originally set for trial in January or February...
May 09, 2025 Demetrius Odom. Lyon County Jail photo.
Sacred Heart students learn more about papal selection process as Leo XIV succeeds Francis
It's a new era for the Roman Catholic Church with the selection of a new pope Thursday. Catholic Cardinals picked Robert Prevost of Chicago, Illinois, to end the conclave shortly before noon Central t...
May 09, 2025 Sacred Heart Father Carter Zielinski talks to students about Thursday's announcement of a new pope. Curtis Simons/Sacred Heart School.
Exporter Roundtable discusses benefits, challenges of overseas business
The benefits and challenges surrounding exports were discussed as part of the Kansas Exporter Roundtable held in Emporia on Wednesday. Kansas Department of Commerce International Trade Program Manager...
May 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
