Category Archives: News
Water main break reported near Emporia Community Club Saturday
Emporia Underground Utility Crews are working to repair a water main break near the Emporia Community Club Saturday. The break was reported at Sheridan Court and Sherwood Way just before 6:40 am. Wate...
Nov 11, 2023 KVOE News photo.
No injuries reported following vehicle fire south of Emporia early Saturday morning
No injuries were reported and no transports were needed, however, a vehicle was a total loss after a fire south of Emporia Saturday morning. According to the Emporia Fire Department, a non-injury acci...
Nov 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional CEO: Proposed zoning code adjustment designed to make outside entities 'justify' their projects while maintaining local control
After an open letter to the Emporia community from Stormont-Vail President Robert Kenagy earlier this week, Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple has written one of her own as the battle over a poss...
Nov 10, 2023 Cathy Pimple. Newman Regional Health photo.
'Proud and honored' FHTC President reacts to colleges selection into top 150 institutions eligible for 2025 Aspen Prize
During a recent interview on KVOE's Morning Show, Flint Hills Technical College President Dr. Caron Daugherty referred to the college's selection as one of the top 150 eligible institutions for the 20...
Nov 10, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Chamber Foundation effort to transform one-time Maynard property takes on new name: Little Lyons
The Emporia Chamber Foundation's effort to transform the former Maynard Early Childhood Center space has a new name: Little Lyons. Fundraising for the needed renovations at 19 Constitution took severa...
Nov 10, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Full event schedule ahead for Veterans Day weekend
Veterans Day weekend is thick with activities. The annual veterans breakfast begins the activity slate at 7 am at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, followed by the annual parade on Commercial starting a...
Nov 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 251 North Lyon County finishes first phase of open enrollment policy
The policy framework is in place. Now USD 251 North Lyon County has a few things to add and its open enrollment policy will be complete. Board members focused a special meeting and part of their regul...
Nov 10, 2023 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Estate, transition planning seminar coming next week
The differences between estate and transition planning are the focus of a special seminar organized by Lyon County Extension next week. Extension agent Brian Rees says estate planning and transition p...
Nov 10, 2023 Lyon County Extension graphic.
Water main break repair scheduled at Fifth and State
Emporia Underground Utilities crews are handling a water main repair Friday morning. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says repairs at Fifth and State will begin around 8 am. Repairs typic...
Nov 10, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Coffey County semiconductor plant gets $2 million federal loan
As work continues on a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant in Coffey County, the company is receiving a multimillion-dollar loan from the federal government. The US Department of Agriculture is pr...
Nov 09, 2023 US Department of Agriculture logo.
