Category Archives: News
Injury accident on Graphic Arts Road sends one to Newman Friday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following an injury accident in Far West Emporia Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 1200 block of Graphic Arts Road, near Flying J, jus...
Sep 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Dollars up, mill levy down for USD 252 Southern Lyon County budget
The 2024 fiscal year budget for USD 252 Southern County is bringing a roughly $500,000 increase from the prior year, along with a more than one mill decrease. The final budget, approved Wednesday by t...
Sep 15, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
City officials pleased with upcoming CCLIP project funding through KDOT as current project continues on East US-50
While road resurfacing work continues on one of Emporia's major highways, upcoming projects on highways in the city limits will get significant funding from the state. Earlier this week, the Kansas De...
Sep 15, 2023 By late 2025, Commercial Street from Soden's Grove north to Kansas Avenue will have a center turning lane, thanks in large part to $1.2 million in state funding through the City Connecting Link Improvement Program. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Northern Heights to drop to 8-man in football, moving to Lyon County League in 2024
Two changes are coming next year athletically for Northern Heights High School. The USD 251 Board of Education voted 7-0 Wednesday having Northern Heights drop from 11-man to 8-man football beginning ...
Sep 15, 2023 USD 251 graphic.
USD 251 board continues open enrollment policy conversation
USD 251 North Lyon County's Board of Education had several lengthy discussions as part of its meeting this week. One of those conversation points included the district's open enrollment policy after K...
Sep 15, 2023 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Saturday schedule includes two community events through Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Month continues with two major community events through Beacon For Hope this weekend. The Hope Links Us Together Suicide Prevention Walk takes place from 10 am to 2 pm at Soden's Gr...
Sep 15, 2023 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention logo.
KDWP cancels fall turkey harvest
Turkey hunters will have to leave Kansas if they want a bird this fall season. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks sys there will be no fall hunting season for turkeys as numbers have been dec...
Sep 15, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve ready for Prairie Harvest Festival, Antique Tractor Show on Saturday
A lot is happening at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on Saturday. The preserve has its annual Prairie Harvest Festival and Antique Tractor Show. Activities officially go from 10 am to 3 pm, w...
Sep 15, 2023 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
Sixth annual Payne's Promise Blood Drive scheduled for Sunday
A special blood drive is coming to Flint Hills Mall Sunday in support of the memory and life mission of McKenzie Payne. Payne, a 2013 graduate of Emporia High School was preparing to enter medical sch...
Sep 15, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
No issues reported after hazardous materials call to Emporia pharmacy
Concerns about hazardous materials at an Emporia pharmacy turned out to be unfounded. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says there was a hazardous materials call to Graves Drugs, 609 Commercial...
Sep 15, 2023 KVOE News photo.
