Category Archives: News
Apartment complex addition to address drainage issues per report to Emporia Planning Commission Tuesday evening
Based on engineer plans, a new addition to an Emporia apartment complex could address a longtime drainage issue. During the Emporia Planning Commission's monthly meeting Tuesday evening, commissioners...
Aug 20, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Allocations, information and purchase requests coming for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
An allocation to one of Emporia's higher learning institutions will be up for consideration when Lyon County Commissioners convene for their regular action session later this week. As part of their ag...
Aug 20, 2024 Lyon County Commissioners pictured left to right: Ken Duft, Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Together is better; Emporia City Manager reiterates hope for Newman and Stormont to find common ground before city considers Stormont annexation request
"We continue to believe the best way forward is for them to find common ground." Those were the words of Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on the most recent installment of the Q&A With Trey on KV...
Aug 20, 2024 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Trillo accepts plea agreement in Emporia human trafficking, commercial exploitation case
After one of the two defendants in an Emporia human trafficking and commercial sex exploitation case was set for trial late last week, the second defendant accepted a plea agreement. On Tuesday, Maria...
Aug 20, 2024 Lyon County Jail Photos
USD 252 re-emphasizing policy disallowing cell phones, other electronic devices in classrooms unless for teacher-approved projects
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is re-emphasizing existing policy on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms -- which means they are not allowed in those school settings. The di...
Aug 20, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Southwick House announces grants from Clint Bowyer 79 Fund, Morgan Wilkie Trust
Southwick House leadership is celebrating two notable grants as it moves towards serving women and families in crisis situations. Southwick House has announced nearly $27,000 in combined grant funding...
Aug 20, 2024 Southwick House logo.
Grand opening Friday morning for Five Below, coming soon for two other new Pavilions tenants
Another retail store at the Emporia Pavilions will open to shoppers this week. Five Below has its official grand opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 am Friday. Five Below is coming online ahead of Mau...
Aug 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Court proceedings advance for defendants in June stabbing incident
One of two defendants in an Emporia stabbing case is now set for a plea hearing this upcoming fall. Gary Grana had a pretrial and arraignment hearing Monday. He's accused of misdemeanor battery and di...
Aug 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Downtown Emporia drainage still being discussed after Aug. 13 flooding
Conversations continue about ways to improve Emporia's stormwater drainage, specifically in parts of downtown, after heavy rainfall during the early-morning hours of Aug. 13. Storms dumped anywhere fr...
Aug 20, 2024 Madison Harder.
Recycling contract among items in front of Emporia City Commission
A contract for recycling services could be approved by Emporia city commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners could approve the "single stream recyclables processing amendment" alongside a solid waste co...
Aug 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
