Category Archives: News
USD 244 voters say no to $45M bond for new elementary school
Heading into Tuesday's bond election, USD 244 Burlington Superintendent Craig Marshall felt confident district patrons would be agreeable to a $45 million bond package to build a new elementary school...
May 07, 2025 USD 244 Burlington architect rendering.
Scope of consultant services for proposed law enforcement firing range and dispatch center to see consideration by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Consultant services will be one of the main action items considered by Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action session Thursday morning. Specifically, commissioners will c...
May 06, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Several recreation area closures announced for Council Grove Lake through US Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday as federal hiring freeze continues
The US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District has announced that several recreation areas of Council Grove Lake will be closed due to impacts from the ongoing federal hiring freeze. As reported last w...
May 06, 2025 US Army Corps of Engineers Photo.
Denim & Diamonds annual BBQ lunch set for Thursday
There's still time for community members to get their orders in for Denim & Diamonds' annual BBQ lunch. The lunch is set for Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be a drive thru event at Entra...
May 06, 2025 Denim & Diamonds Graphic
Developers: West Emporia travel plaza nears groundbreaking
Over five years after it was first announced, a significant travel plaza and shopping development looks like it is nearing a groundbreaking event in far west Emporia. Brownstone 3 Development Vice Pre...
May 06, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man pleads no contest after alleged chase in February
An Emporia man accused of fleeing law enforcement as part of an incident in early February has reached a plea agreement in his case. During a preliminary hearing Monday, Angel Lemus pleaded no contest...
May 06, 2025 Clipart Library graphic.
Walters prelim delayed in Lyon County drug distribution case
A new preliminary hearing date is set in a Lyon County drug distribution case. The move from Monday to June 16 in the case against William Walters followed a state motion to delay the hearing in order...
May 06, 2025
Busy Wednesday ahead for Emporia City Commission
Emporia city commissioners have a variety of matters to address with their meetings Wednesday. During the action meeting, commissioners could award the 2025 concrete street repair project to Quality B...
May 06, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Area Chamber, Kansas Department of Commerce partnering on Exporter Roundtable
Members of the Kansas Department of Commerce International Division are coming to Emporia to host the Kansas Exporters Roundtable on Wednesday. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with ...
May 06, 2025 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
Along with possibly approving new bylaws, RDA board may well resume search for new CEO
Member organizations and board members for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas will be busy this week. Current member organizations -- the city of Emporia, Lyon County, Emporia...
May 06, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
