Category Archives: News
24th and Prairie waterline work continues
Another progress report is in hand from the city of Emporia as work continues at the 24th and Prairie waterline improvement zone. Apple Lane is closing at 24th beginning this week, meaning 24th westbo...
Jan 28, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
CareArc, Newman Regional boards meeting separately this week
CareArc's Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, and it has a range of discussion topics ahead. Near the end of the meeting, board members will discuss a patient satisfaction survey as well as federal ...
Jan 28, 2025 Free clipart graphic.
Online auction begins Tuesday for Emporia's KFC
Bidding is set to begin Tuesday for Emporia's Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant location. McCurdy Real Estate & Auction is handling the auction proceedings for the over 4,300-square-foot building ...
Jan 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Third installment of Emporia Main Street's popular Jigsaw Jam coming Wednesday
The third installment of Emporia Main Street's newest and arguably one of its most popular events is coming later this week. The Winter Jigsaw Jam will take place Wednesday, Kansas Day, inside the Lyo...
Jan 27, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
104th annual Lyon County League tournament tips off inside White Auditorium Monday
It's once again tournament time inside of White Auditorium this week. The 104th Lyon County League Tournament kicks off Monday inside of White Auditorium and longtime tournament Director Ted Vannocker...
Jan 27, 2025 KVOE News File Photo
KDADS reports Medicare card scam effort
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services is asking residents to pay attention to phone calls revolving around "plastic Medicare cards." KDADS says any discussion about plastic cards are...
Jan 27, 2025 Medicare graphic.
Meeting Friday in Eureka designed to revitalize 100-year-old Memorial Hall
The city of Eureka is asking residents to take part in a meeting discussing the future of the city's Memorial Hall. The meeting is at the Memorial Hall gymnasium from 4-5:30 pm Friday and involves con...
Jan 27, 2025 City of Eureka logo.
Spotter training sessions announced in Cottonwood Falls, Eureka
Several weeks of winter weather are still ahead, but this is the time of year when the National Weather Service forecast offices begin announcing their severe weather training schedules. And the Wichi...
Jan 27, 2025 Sam Russell.
Firefighters find one small grass fire east of Emporia after several reported early Monday
Firefighters from two Lyon County departments were called out to battle a string of small grass fires along Interstate 35 near Emporia early Monday. That's not what they found. Fires were reported sho...
Jan 27, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
New Strawn under boil water advisory
New Strawn city leadership is alerting residents a boil water advisory is now underway after a water main break Sunday. The town noted a water main break around 8 am and reported completed repairs aft...
Jan 26, 2025
