Category Archives: News
National Fix a Leak Week underway as city of Emporia details scope of 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project
The city of Emporia and Environmental Protection Agency are asking residents to do their best to find and fix household water leaks. Believe it or not, National Fix a Leak Week is a thing -- and it's ...
Mar 19, 2024 A water main break on Prairie near 18th popped a concrete sidewalk slab out of position and bubbled pavement at least five inches last year. KVOE News file photo.
Sewer line replacement project underway in Jones Park
Over the last two weeks, access to parts of Jones Park has been restricted as Emporia Fire conducted a prescribed burn in two stages, due to the weather. Access to part of the park is being restricted...
Mar 19, 2024 City of Emporia map.
Little Lyons Childcare organizers pleased with open house turnout
There was a lot of reminiscing during a two-hour stretch Monday as the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce opened the doors of the former Maynard Early Childhood Center, showing residents the plans for t...
Mar 19, 2024 Vick Brooks (right) chats with Ignite Emporia Director Michelle Margeson at Monday's Little Lyons Childcare open house. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Technical College Culinary Arts Department serving up fundraisers this week
The Flint Hills Technical College's Culinary Arts Department has two activities for the public this week. On Thursday, Culinary Arts students will have several kinds of food prepared for a Proud to be...
Mar 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Cruse becomes third defendant to accept plea in Emporia aggravated robbery case
A third defendant in an Emporia aggravated robbery case has accepted a plea agreement. Calvin Cruse, 19, has pleaded no contest to single counts of aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit aggravat...
Mar 19, 2024 Calvin Cruse. Lyon County Jail photo.
Trial set for next week in Emporia rape case
A trial status hearing is coming Wednesday in an Emporia rape case. Gerald Travis Todd, age 42, could go to trial as soon as Monday, depending on the findings from Lyon County District Court Judge Lee...
Mar 19, 2024 Gerald Todd. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission takes first step in steering committee's MOU
The Emporia Recreation Commission Board voted Monday evening to adjust the change process of the new rec center's steering committee's MOU. Instead of a 5-2 majority as in the case earlier, Rec board ...
Mar 19, 2024 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit at Emporia State University
Emporia State's Special Collections and Archives Department has a traveling exhibit available for people to to see. The National Library of Medicine is partnering with Special Collections and Archives...
Mar 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
USD 251, USD 252 with meetings this week
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Tuesday evening. The board has set aside two hours for specialized training through the Kansas Association of School Boards. The ...
Mar 19, 2024 National Center for Education Statistics photos.
NWS spotter training sessions ahead
Most of the National Weather Service's spotter training sessions for area residents are taking place over the next week-plus: *Wednesday: Coffey County 4-H Building, 7 pm *Monday: Chase County Communi...
Mar 19, 2024 Sam Russell.
