Category Archives: News
Southwick House conditional use permit and rezoning for new Emporia Fire Station gain planning commission approval Tuesday
Southwick House has taken the latest step towards providing transitional housing to residents in need following the Emporia Planning Commission's monthly meeting Tuesday night. As part of their agenda...
May 21, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Commission meeting for regular action session Thursday
Value certification, geological technology renewals and an update from a local sober living agency are all set to come before Lyon County Commissioners during their weekly action meeting Thursday morn...
May 21, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Unemployment up slightly statewide, down locally
The state's unemployment rate was up slightly for April. The state ended the month with a rate of 2.8 percent, up from 2.7 percent in both February and March. As of April, the state has now maintained...
May 21, 2024 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center opening for summer season Saturday
We are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2024 swim season at the Jones Aquatic Center. The season will officially begin on Saturday with the aquatic center opening at 1 pm. JAC Director Je...
May 21, 2024 Jones Aquatic Center photo.
Preliminary hearing delayed in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A vehicular murder case originating from a wreck near Emporia last year will have a preliminary hearing this summer. Adonis Dailey was set for a prelim Monday, but that was moved to July 23. The reaso...
May 21, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Emporia man accused of drug possession in Missouri set for June hearing
An extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive after alleged criminal activity in Missouri. Michael D Bishop is accused of drug possession in Bates County, Missouri, a...
May 21, 2024 Michael Bishop. Lyon County Jail photo.
Preliminary hearing set next month for Emporia man accused of criminal activity in Oklahoma
Another extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive from Oklahoma after a hearing Monday. James Paul Davis, age 47, will appear in Lyon County District Court on June 1...
May 21, 2024 James Paul Davis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Jeremy Rusco to be inducted in second hall of fame class of the Kansas Flying Disc Association
Jeremy Rusco will soon add "Hall of Famer" to his resume. Rusco will be inducted into The Kansas Flying Disc Association Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. June 14 at Champions Landing. Rusco's induction will be ...
May 21, 2024 Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco briefly poses for pictures during the facility's grand opening schedule Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EPA officially lists two Emporia locations as priority sites for $1.5 million federal Brownfields MCA grant
Downtown Emporia is included in a significant grant from the federal government. The Biden administration has announced a $1.5 million Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grant to the Fli...
May 21, 2024 Environmental Protection Agency logo.
Schmidt files for Lyon County Commission Third District, setting up primary election
There is now a second primary election battle coming for one Lyon County elected position. Warren Schmidt filed as a Republican for the County Commission Third District position currently held by long...
May 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
