Category Archives: News
USD 252 board to discuss summer projects at meeting Wednesday
Summer projects and facility tours are on the agenda for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education this week. The board meets at 6 pm Wednesday at Neosho Rapids Elementary, and the building ...
Jan 9, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Overlander Road water main break fixed -- shortly before second break develops on Huntington
Emporia Public Works crews handled a water main break in far west Emporia Tuesday afternoon. Crews had to go to the 700 block of Overlander Road shortly before 11:30 am. The break was reported as fixe...
Jan 9, 2024 City of Emporia photo.
WEATHER: Improvement anticipated for local driving conditions heading into Wednesday
Slick and snow-packed roadways should give way to much smoother conditions Wednesday, especially within the city of Emporia. That's according to Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant who tells KVOE...
Jan 9, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Funeral date set for longtime KVOE Nuestra Musica host Vic Rodriguez
Funeral arrangements have been announced for longtime KVOE Nuestra Musica host Vic Rodriguez. Services will take place Jan. 19. There will be a rosary at 11 am at Saint Catherine Catholic Church that ...
Jan 8, 2024 KVOE Nuestra Musica host Victor Rodriguez handles DJ work at Emporia State's Hispanic Heritage Month activities this past September. KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearing ahead later this month for Emporia drug distribution suspect
A preliminary hearing is coming later this month in an Emporia drug distribution case. Caden Hunt was initially set for a motion hearing this past Wednesday, but the hearing was canceled after prosecu...
Jan 8, 2024 Caden Hunt. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Potential trial date set in Emporia attempted murder case
A motions hearing will take place next month as part of an Emporia attempted murder case. Travis Wade Westcott will appear Feb. 7, following a motions hearing in Lyon County District Court on Friday. ...
Jan 8, 2024 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
USD 253 board has busy agenda ahead for Wednesday meeting
Numerous points of business are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education when it meets Wednesday. Board members will discuss academic data at the building level, following a similar conversati...
Jan 8, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
'Always looking forward:' Emporia First Church of the Nazarene celebrates 100th year
The congregation of Emporia's First Church of the Nazarene had an extra reason to celebrate Sunday. The church noted its 100th year of operation in Emporia. Pastor Paul Meinke says church members have...
Jan 8, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Emporia, most area school districts closed Tuesday; governor announces state of disaster emergency
Most area school districts are canceling Tuesday classes in advance of moderate to heavy snow and poor travel conditions. USD 253 Emporia, Emporia Christian School and Sacred Heart School announced cl...
Jan 8, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Creosote buildup leads to chimney fire in west Emporia
Emporia Fire made quick work of a chimney fire Sunday evening. Fire crews were dispatched to 1530 Williby Lane just before 7 pm, finding fire in the chimney box and at the top of the chimney. Emporia ...
Jan 7, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
