Category Archives: News
Emporia Main Street celebrates successes of 2023-24 looks ahead to 2024-25 during annual meeting Wednesday
From historic grants to notable national recognition and expansive growth, 2023-2024 was a banner year for Emporia Main Street and those successes were celebrated Wednesday afternoon. Main Street held...
Jul 10, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Senior Center continuing to offer new activities under new director Carla Fessler
Community members have another option to get a meal during the lunchtime hours. The Emporia Senior Center began having popup meals on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emporia Senior Center Directo...
Jul 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
City of Emporia hosting first of two eviction seminars later this month
The city of Emporia is inviting the public to an upcoming seminar detailing the eviction process. The seminar will be held Wednesday, July 24 at 6 pm inside of City Conference Room 1AB at White Audito...
Jul 10, 2024 KVOE News File Photo
Salvation Army to hold fan giveaway next week
The Salvation Army will be having a fan giveaway later this month. It'll take place on Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until gone at 327 Constitution. Recipients will be asked to provide a...
Jul 10, 2024 Salvation Army graphic.
Tech College Transformation: President unveils wide-ranging plan involving new facilities, program moves and deferred maintenance
Over the next five years or so, the current layout of Flint Hills Technical College could change substantially. The college continues plans to emphasize its location at 3301 West 18th, including the M...
Jul 10, 2024 The green space along Graphic Arts Road and immediately west of the Flint Hills Technical College main campus buildings could be the site of a new advanced manufacturing facility and campus entrance if plans discussed on KVOE's Tech Talk this week come to fruition. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sunday pursuit leads to drug, interference, battery charges against Emporia man
A short law enforcement pursuit in Emporia on Sunday has led to a variety of criminal charges against an Emporia man. Marquise Roberto Richardson is facing eight counts, leading off with single counts...
Jul 10, 2024 Marquise Richardson. Lyon County Jail photo.
SOS Strong annual fundraising campaign begins
SOS Strong is back on the community calendar. For the next month-plus, 11 men will do their best to raise $1,000 each while bringing attention to issues like abuse, neglect, domestic violence, sexual ...
Jul 10, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
NRH's Pimple noted in Becker's Hospital Review 'Community Hospital CEOs to Know'
Newman Regional Health's chief administrative officer has been featured in a prominent health publication. CEO Cathy Pimple is part of the 2024 Becker's Hospital Review "Community Hospital CEOs to Kno...
Jul 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to finalize revenue-neutral plans at Thursday meeting
After having a meeting almost completely dedicated to budget conversations Wednesday, the budget becomes one of several focal points for Lyon County commissioners Thursday. Near the end of the meeting...
Jul 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Planning Board to discuss parcel type change, conditional use permit requests
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has two applications it will consider during its monthly meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss a potential parcel type change from Agriculture to Lig...
Jul 10, 2024 Lyon County logo.
