Category Archives: News
VOTE 2023: Emporia City Commission, USD 253 incumbents re-elected
The 2023 General Election is now in the books and there was no change for Emporia's major boards. All three incumbents in the race for Emporia City Commission maintained their seats including Erren Ha...
Nov 07, 2023 A decent crowd gathered at the Lyon County Courthouse to observe results from the 2023 general election Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Farmers Market hosts annual Soup-a-Palooza Tuesday
While it may not have been cold, damp and drury, Tuesday was still a great day for Lyon County residents to tuck into a nice warm bowl of soup and tuck in they did. Hundreds of residents passed throug...
Nov 07, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Colorado murder suspect forgoes waiving of extradition in Lyon County District Court Tuesday; Next hearing set for December 5
Extradition processes will continue for Phillip Lieurance following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Tuesday afternoon. At the start of the hearing, Lieurance's attorney Rick Meier had stated h...
Nov 07, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Stormont-Vail Regional Administrator details Emporia 'freestanding' facility plan, underlying reasons on KVOE Morning Show
Stormont-Vail Health Regional Administrator Mary Martell used an interview Tuesday on KVOE's Morning Show to confirm plans for a "freestanding ambulatory" facility in Emporia. Mary Martell says Stormo...
Nov 07, 2023 Stormont-Vail Vice President and Regional Administrator Mary Martell joined KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday to discuss the hospitals' plan for an ambulatory surgery facility in Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 252 set for open enrollment policy discussion at Wednesday meeting
USD 252 Southern Lyon County will have another discussion on open enrollment as part of the regular board meeting Wednesday. The non-resident student enrollment discussion is near the start of the mee...
Nov 07, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Feltner Square space an 'exciting' development for ESU students, staff, visitors
Emporia State University students are enjoying the redesigned space between the Memorial Union and Plumb Hall. The Feltner Student Union Square was officially opened during Emporia State's Homecoming ...
Nov 07, 2023 Emporia State University ESU 2023 homecoming week feltner student union square celebration unveiling party
Water main breaks in central, northwest Emporia fixed
City of Emporia officials say two water main breaks noted Tuesday morning have been fixed. Breaks were noted in the 1000 block of Lincoln and the 2300 block of Sunset Lake Drive around 7 am. The break...
Nov 07, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
SOS secures two more grants as annual Holiday Drive begins
SOS is receiving two sets of grant funding after an announcement by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Monday. SOS is receiving over $60,000 through the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act...
Nov 07, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Culvert replacement closing Road P between Roads 260 and 270
Part of a Lyon County road northeast of Emporia is now closed for infrastructure work. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road P is closed between Roads 260 and 270, about 10 miles northeast of E...
Nov 07, 2023 Google Maps image.
VOTE 2023: Redistricting-related issue leads to ballot error affecting handful of rural Emporia voters
Lyon County Election Office workers have done some extra work on this Election Day. Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Tammy Vopat says a handful of voters in Precinct 36 just west of Emporia were...
Nov 07, 2023 Lyon County Election Office map.
