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Closure proposals, student achievement and the hiring of a new assistant superintendent all see action during USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday
USD 253 Board of Education members have set a public hearing for two weeks from now on the future of a building that houses district programming. During their regular meeting Wednesday, board members ...
Oct 11, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Severe storms possible Thursday evening, although likelihood is diminishing
Strong to borderline severe thunderstorms are possible areawide Thursday evening, but severe weather is becoming less likely. A cold front will trigger storms in north-central Kansas during the aftern...
Oct 11, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia State announces Jones Premier Scholarship for incoming freshmen education, nursing majors from Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties
Emporia State University has announced a new full-ride scholarship for incoming freshmen majors in education and nursing. The Jones Premier Nursing and Education Scholarship is available to students w...
Oct 11, 2023
Names, details announced in Monday's vehicle-pedestrian crash in downtown Emporia
Emporia Police have released the names of those involved in Monday's vehicle-pedestrian injury crash in downtown Emporia, as well as the circumstances connected to the wreck. Police Capt. Ray Mattas s...
Oct 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
City Commission approves grant application for downtown revitalization project
The City of Emporia will be submitting a grant application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for a planned renovation of a downtown property. During a special meeting Wednesday mor...
Oct 11, 2023
First-ever Black Cat Ball looms for Street Cats Club
Just a few days remains before the Street Cats Club's very first Black Cat Ball at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. Just a few tickets remain, too. Street Cats Club founder Victoria Partridge sa...
Oct 11, 2023 Street Cats Club graphic.
Kansas adds Juneteenth to state holiday list
Kansas has a new state holiday. Governor Laura Kelly announced Juneteenth as a new state holiday Tuesday. This means Kansas joins 28 other states and the District of Columbia in celebrating the holida...
Oct 11, 2023 Society for Public Health Education graphic.
Lyon County commissioners poised to take action on grant renewal applications
Grant support and annual payments are part of the Lyon County Commission action session Thursday. Commissioners will handle the official county approvals for a pair of grant applications, one for Hetl...
Oct 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Separate pursuits lead to arrests in Osage County on Tuesday
Osage County deputies made arrests after two separate pursuits Tuesday. The first, according to Sheriff Chris Wells, started developing shortly after 2 am. A deputy tried to make a traffic stop near 1...
Oct 11, 2023 Landon Noah (left), Kelsey Ritter. Osage County Jail photos.
Special Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday focused on economic development
Economic development is the general theme of Wednesday's special meeting for Emporia city commissioners. The board will discuss Emporia Main Street's application for what's called a Hope 6 grant for p...
Oct 11, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
