Category Archives: News
MATCH DAY: Over $667,000 generated this year; 10-year total goes above $3 million
Match Day's final dollar amount continues to climb. Having reset fundraising records every year since it started, the 10th annual Match Day through the Emporia Community Foundation shattered last year...
Nov 28, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
IdeaTek gets nearly $900,000 in state grants for broadband work in Greenwood County
An internet service provider offering services to Greenwood County has received substantial grant funding for its work. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says IdeaTek is getting almost $880,000 from the sta...
Nov 28, 2023 IdeaTek logo.
Work begins on Road J bridge near Troublesome Creek outside Emporia
Early work is getting started on a bridge just north of Emporia. Last week, the Kansas Department of Transportation said the bridge replacement process would begin this week for a span on Road J, abou...
Nov 28, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
WEATHER: Gravel roads remain muddy, but other travel issues subsiding after Saturday's heavy snow
The risk of patchy freezing fog hasn't led to any travel issues -- at least to this point Tuesday morning. The risk of fog, combined with air temperatures around 20 degrees, is the latest travel hazar...
Nov 28, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CHASE ARREST: Emporian arrested on suspicion of flee and elude, drug distribution, felon in possession of firearm
Formal charges are pending for an Emporia man arrested Monday after an alleged chase in east Emporia. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says an officer saw 36-year-old Alejandro Lara-Ceja driving a black pickup...
Nov 27, 2023 Alejandro Lara-Ceja. Lyon County Jail photo.
CarePortal beginning to establish in Lyon County
A nationwide organization is starting to get established in Emporia. CarePortal was launched in Lyon County in July and has been hard at work to get it into the community according to local spokespers...
Nov 27, 2023 CarePortal Logo
Emporia Area Toy Drive and ABATE of Kansas District 12 Chili Cook-Off set for this weekend
Community members have another opportunity to give back to those in need this Christmas. The Emporia Area Toy Drive sponsored by ABATE of Kansas District 12, American Legion Riders, VFW Arnie's Tavern...
Nov 27, 2023 ABATE of Kansas District 12 Logo
Emporia man arrested in Council Grove on suspicion of drug distribution near school
The Morris County Drug Enforcement Unit says it has arrested an Emporia man on suspicion of distributing drugs near a school. The arrest happened Thursday night as part of a traffic stop in the 1000 b...
Nov 27, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Latest Lyon County vehicle tag deadline approaching Thursday
The latest vehicle tag renewal deadline is coming this week for Lyon County residents. People with last names beginning with the letters T, V or W need to finish that process by the close of business ...
Nov 27, 2023 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
Community invited to Emporia State esports open house, ribbon-cutting ceremony
College sports has developed a new wing at Emporia State, and the community is encouraged to attend an open house to that end this week. Emporia State's new esports team will have a community meet-and...
Nov 27, 2023 Emporia State University screenshot.
