Category Archives: News
Rail crossing at Lyon County Road A closed through at least Friday
Railroad crossing work continues in Lyon County. Burlington Northern Santa Fe is closing the crossing at Road A, or the Lyon-Chase county line, for the rest of the week for maintenance. The railroad h...
Aug 20, 2024 Courtesy graphic.
Great weather and a warm welcome; Downtown Emporia hosts annual Welcome Back Block Party Monday night
The fall semester is now underway at both Flint Hills Technical College and Emporia State University following the first day of classes at ESU Monday. As is tradition following the first day of classe...
Aug 19, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Little Lyons announces Sept. 3 grand open
Emporia's first 24-7 daycare facility is opening next month. Little Lyons Childcare has announced a grand opening date of Sept 3. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Aug. 27. L...
Aug 19, 2024 Little Lyons graphic.
Hornets 'back in the hive:' Fall classes underway at ESU
The Emporia State campus has "Hornets back in the hive." Fall semester classes have started at ESU, and Provost Brent Thomas says has noticed an extra buzz on campus -- in part because of early constr...
Aug 19, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Online survey ending Tuesday as CareArc develops new strategic plan
Public input is currently being sought as CareArc updates its five-year strategic plan, but there's not much time left to do so. CareArc has an online survey currently underway, but CEO Renee Hively s...
Aug 19, 2024 KVOE News photo.
UPDATE: Carnival ride used in Lyon County Fair damaged in Osage County wreck
No injuries were reported, but equipment was damaged after a semi hauling a ride used in the Lyon County Fair carnival was involved in a wreck Sunday morning. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says the cr...
Aug 19, 2024 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Trial tentatively set for one of two defendants in Lyon County human trafficking, child sex abuse case
Jury trial has been set for one of two defendants in a Lyon County human trafficking and sex abuse case. Jesus Mannuel Trillo-Hurtado, age 45, was set for trial to begin Nov. 12 as part of a pretrial ...
Aug 19, 2024 Lyon County Jail Photos
Progress notable at site of future Dollar Tree in east Emporia
Work is moving quickly to bring a new Dollar Tree to east Emporia. The building frame has been set, and walls and a facade have been erected at 920 East 12th, between Old Rum's Liquor and Goodcents an...
Aug 19, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Repair timetable pending for latest water main break near 12th and West
Traffic is moving around the latest water main break near 12th and West after an incident Friday afternoon. This break -- the third either in or near the intersection in two weeks -- is just west of t...
Aug 19, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission to meet separately Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals are meeting separately Tuesday. The BZA will meet first, and it has several items to consider, inc...
Aug 19, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
