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Freeze warning issued for Lyon and most surrounding counties; Chilly conditions Wednesday set to give way to warmer temperatures heading into holiday weekend
Winter-like cold is expected to continue through midweek and will be followed by a gradual warmup heading into the weekend. The National Weather Service is anticipating sub-freezing temperatures as lo...
Mar 26, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
Nurnberg and Kehres-Schmidt discuss transition process for community foundation executive director role with Nurnberg set to enter retirement Friday
Friday will mark the end of an era for the Emporia Community Foundation with the retirement of Becky Nurnberg. Nurnberg announced her retirement back in October after leading the agency for just over ...
Mar 26, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
AAA Kansas urging drivers to slow down as speed-related crashes rises
Speeding has become a growing impact on roadways not only in Kansas but across America. That's according to a recent study released by AAA speeding has been a factor in about one-third of all motor ve...
Mar 26, 2024 AAA Kansas Logo
Investigation continues into ESU Student Rec Center crash
Certain reports are still pending, over a month after a car crashed into the Emporia State Student Recreation Building. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says toxicology reports have not returned and ...
Mar 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wellnitz departs Big Brothers Big Sisters, joins CrossWinds as development manager
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County is looking for a new leader. Director Jacque Wellnitz has accepted a role as development manager at CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness. She says her...
Mar 26, 2024 Jacque Wellnitz. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness photo.
State, federal ag officials say milk supply is safe after bird flu found at two Kansas commercial dairy operations
Agriculture officials at the state and federal levels are trying to tamp down concerns about milk safety after highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was found at a pair of commerc...
Mar 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Women for ESU to have first symposium April 6
In a way, the first year of operations for a new organization at Emporia State University will close with a flourish early next month. Women for ESU will have its first symposium on April 6 at the Mem...
Mar 26, 2024 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Lyon County aggravated kidnapping case moving to pretrial and arraignment next month
A Lyon County aggravated kidnapping case will move to pretrial and arraignment next month. Stephen Sigle is now set for arraignment April 26 before Judge Laura Miser. Arraignment hearings are typicall...
Mar 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
First-ever Howe Hoist coming May 5
Area residents: brace yourselves for a new physical challenge later this spring. The Howe Hoist is coming May 5. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says the premise is simple. Cost is $10 to participa...
Mar 26, 2024 Howe Hoist photo.
Remains of Lyon County World War II soldier John Herrick positively identified
The remains of a World War II soldier listed by the federal government as from Emporia will be coming home later this year. The Defense Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency says Army S...
Mar 25, 2024 John Herrick. Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency photo.
