Category Archives: News
Reever seeks to continue successes, serve as guide to new superintendent if re-elected to USD 253 school board
Incumbent Jami Reever says she is excited about the future for USD 253 Emporia -- which is why she's running for re-election this year. After moving to Emporia in 2009 to serve as the executive direct...
Mar 14, 2025 Jami Reever. Courtesy photo.
Critical fire danger areawide, marginal severe weather risk just east of Emporia on Friday
Weather conditions have set the stage for critical to catastrophic fire danger areawide and a marginal severe weather risk just east of Emporia on Friday. The fire danger spans the entire day, thanks ...
Mar 14, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Man arrested on attempted murder, other charges after alleged shooting incident near Pomona, chase to Lyndon
A chase that allegedly began in Franklin County and ended in Lyndon has led to formal charges of attempted murder and other counts. Franklin County deputies say they were dispatched to an address just...
Mar 14, 2025 Franklin County Sheriff's Office logo.
Lyon County Commission allocates $10,000 to new rabbit and chicken barn during regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have contributed to a new construction project on the Lyon County Fairgrounds. During their regular action meeting Thursday, commissioners approved donating $10,000 to the Ly...
Mar 13, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Public Works considering changes to ice and snow removal ahead of next winter season
Following a rough winter storm season, Emporia Public Works is currently looking at some changes to snow and ice removal procedures before winter conditions return to the area later this year. That wa...
Mar 13, 2025 Snow ruts are still prevalent in Emporia's residential areas after winter weather events Jan. 4-5 and Jan. 9-10, despite work by Emporia Public Works last week to treat and clear streets. Grove Street near Walnut Elementary is one such example. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Seven USD 253 school buildings nominated for Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School honors
Seven of USD 253 Emporia's nine school buildings have been nominated to be recognized as Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools. That was one of the many highlights of the latest district st...
Mar 13, 2025 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Emporia Police Capt. Hayes graduates from FBI National Academy
Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes has completed specialized training from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hayes spent the last 10 weeks working through the FBI National Academy, a 10-week developme...
Mar 13, 2025 Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes. Emporia Police Department photo.
Planning and Appeals Board approves event space near Olpe -- with conditions
An event space near Olpe is teed up for possible approval by the Lyon County Commission before the month is out -- if a list of conditions is met. The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board recommende...
Mar 13, 2025 Lyon County logo.
Kansas Scholastic Chess Association bringing state championships to ESU
Emporia State University's Memorial Union is the site of the 2025 Kansas State Chess Championships this weekend. This will include participation from K-12 students across Kansas, with almost 450 stude...
Mar 13, 2025 Kansas Scholastic Chess Association graphic.
Concert closes Emporia State Music Department's first-ever 'SheSings: Women in Music Festival'
A day's worth of information, education and networking culminated with a celebratory concert Wednesday. Emporia State University finished months of planning for its first-ever She Sings: Women in Musi...
Mar 13, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
