Category Archives: News
Law enforcement agencies gearing up for New Year's Taking Down DUI enforcement effort
Numerous law enforcement agencies are banding together for a special traffic enforcement effort to ring out the old year and ring in the new. Sheriff's offices in Lyon and Chase counties, as well as t...
Dec 21, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Engaging a whole new level of learning: Emporia Fire purchases new instructional resource with $10,000 grant from Clint Bowyer 79 Fund
The Emporia Fire Department has obtained a new educational resource they believe will engage a whole new level of learning when it comes to fire safety. That's according to EFD Training Officer Matt L...
Dec 20, 2023 Emporia Fire Department Courtesy Image.
Emporia City Commissioners begin process for potential land transfer of Quaker Park during Wednesday action meeting
Following approval by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday, a proposed land transfer is in the works. Commissioners approved the proposed transfer of Quaker Park located at the corner of 1st and Sylva...
Dec 20, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 253 Building for the Future bond package to start work at final school by March; Emporia Middle School added to list of completed schools
Four years ago, Emporia voters approved the nearly $80 million Building for the Future bond package for major improvements to all USD 253 schools. Construction continues to move along well, as Superin...
Dec 20, 2023 USD 253 Emporia photo.
Busy holiday travel period ahead statewide, nationwide
A lot of people will be traveling between Christmas and New Year's Day. How busy? Shawn Steward of Kansas AAA says it could be the second-busiest Christmas holiday period on record. The number of Kans...
Dec 20, 2023 Kansas AAA graphic.
Olpe's Coughlin nominated for US Naval Academy
An Olpe High student has been nominated for admission to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Grace Coughlin was nominated after her participation in US Senator Roger Marshall's Military Servi...
Dec 20, 2023 Grace Coughlin. Courtesy photo and graphic.
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness going tobacco-free by New Year's Day
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is in the process of going tobacco-free by the start of 2024. Come Jan. 1, everybody on CrossWinds property -- clients, visitors, residents and staff -- will be proh...
Dec 20, 2023 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
Purchase decisions ahead for Lyon County Commission
After a study meeting full of executive sessions Wednesday, Lyon County commissioners have purchases, reports and -- yes -- more executive sessions for their action meeting Thursday. The action sessio...
Dec 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Flint Hills Optimists offering discount as Christmas tree lot fundraiser ends
With sales slower than in years past, the Flint Hills Optimists are taking an unusual step. They are offering a discount on trees remaining at their annual Christmas tree lot fundraiser, as organizer ...
Dec 20, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kretsinger housing subdivision moves forward with pre-foundation processes
Emporia's three major housing development projects remain in different stages before homes are available. The Mahtropolis subdivision near the Trusler Sports Complex should see vertical construction s...
Dec 20, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
