Category Archives: News
Parade, memorial service and repatriation of fallen Emporia soldier highlight 2024 Veterans Day schedule
Monday was a time of reflection and celebration of the sacrifices of servicemen and women past and present for our nation. As always, Emporia, the founding city of Veterans Day, had a full slate of ac...
Nov 11, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lelan Dains stepping down as Director of Visit Emporia to serve as Executive Director of Emporia Spanish Speakers
Visit Emporia will be seeking a new leader in the coming months. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce announced in a news release Monday that Lelan Dains will soon be stepping down as the Director of ...
Nov 11, 2024 Lelan Dains. Photo courtesy of Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce.
Status, plea hearing scheduled in Lyon County child exploitation case
A status and plea hearing is listed as next in the case of an Americus man charged with exploiting at least one child. Adam Chestnut currently faces 22 counts of sexual exploitation. Charges were file...
Nov 11, 2024 Adam Chestnut. Lyon County Jail photo.
Policy updates, equipment purchases ahead for USD 253 board
Updates, purchases and a possible move on property are involved in the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education agenda this week. Board members will have their first readings of board policy updates and the...
Nov 11, 2024 Emporia High's marching band uniforms may be replaced, depending on a vote by the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education planned for Wednesday. KVOE News file photo.
Capital outlay, accreditation conversations ahead for USD 251 school board
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education will discuss capital outlay and school improvements at its upcoming meeting. Board members will discuss the KESA 2.0 accreditation and school improveme...
Nov 11, 2024 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board discussing audit, student achievement
Money matters in several different forms and academic achievement are the lead items for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education at its meeting this week. Board members will discuss the fi...
Nov 11, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Second Dollar Tree set to open soon in Emporia
A date has not been set, but Emporia is looking at a second Dollar Tree opening relatively soon. Signage on the new, nearly 10,000-square-foot store in the 900 block of East 12th, between Goodcents an...
Nov 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tea-Rex among this week's events at Emporia Public Library
Under normal circumstances, tea parties don't mix well with dinosaurs. However, the Emporia Public Library is fusing both for its latest children's event. Tea-Rex begins at 4:30 pm Tuesday, and Librar...
Nov 11, 2024 Emporia Public Library graphic.
Line at Fire Station 2 demonstrates support for childhood leukemia patient James Nunley
Emporia firefighters spent a few hours Sunday raising funds for a child of one of their own. Firefighters used a meal consisting of a pulled pork sandwich, beans, chips and a dessert to generate funds...
Nov 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Quilts of Gratitude, Municipal Band concert help to highlight weekend before Veterans Day
Reverence and gratitude were evident at the Lyon County Fairgrounds during the All Veterans Tribute Quilts of Gratitude ceremony Saturday. Among the veterans receiving custom-made quilts was Emporia n...
Nov 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
