Category Archives: News
US Drought Monitor's weekly map unchanged despite moderate to heavy rainfall earlier this week
Despite moderate to isolated heavy rainfall earlier this week, the US Drought Monitor's weekly update map didn't change. Extreme drought still covers an area along and south of a line from Alma to Emp...
Sep 14, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
KDHE issues high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections affecting most of Kansas
West Nile virus activity is apparently increasing across Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile infections for all state regions except th...
Sep 14, 2023 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Emporia Police now searching for two missing women
Emporia Police are now highlighting the search for two missing women, and officers believe they may well be traveling together. Earlier this week, officers asked for the public's help in finding 44-ye...
Sep 14, 2023 Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
EMPORIA WATER MAINS: Main break repaired at Flint Hills Technical College; No schedule disruptions announced due to break
Repair work is complete on a water main break that developed on the Flint Hills Technical College campus Thursday. The break occurred on the north end of the campus just before 12:50 pm Thursday but d...
Sep 14, 2023 Cones surround two water main break sites on 15th between West and Rural on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Board of Education grants closing date extension through mid-January for Maynard building Wednesday night
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce now has until early next year to secure funding for the purchase of the former Maynard Early Childhood Education Center following the USD 253 Emporia Board of Educ...
Sep 13, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Three years of supervised probation handed down Tuesday to man convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and other charges
Three years of probation are ahead following sentencing for a man originally accused of attempted murder in Lyon County District Court. During a sentencing hearing in Lyon County District Court Tuesda...
Sep 13, 2023
Central Care Cancer Center celebrates 20 years of existence in Emporia community Wednesday
For two decades now, Emporia's Central Care Cancer Center has been providing the highest quality of care to its patients and leadership do not plan to slow down in that endeavor anytime soon. During a...
Sep 13, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hispanic heritage celebrations coming this week courtesy of Emporia State University and Emporia Las Casitas Association
Emporia State University will be kicking off a month-long series of events celebrating Hispanic heritage Thursday. The university will host its annual Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event in Kellogg ...
Sep 13, 2023 Emporia State University and Las Casistas courtesy image.
Man formally accused of aggravated assault, other charges after SUVs collide on Kansas Turnpike near Emporia
An Emporia man stands accused of using his SUV in an aggravated assault incident on the Kansas Turnpike from this past weekend. Phillip Scott Lieurance, 35, has his first appearance in Lyon County Dis...
Sep 13, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Police: Investigation into Aug. 30 shooting incident is ongoing
Emporia Police continue investigating a shooting incident from late August. Capt. Lisa Hayes says the incident developed shortly before noon Aug. 30 in the eastern part of Emporia. A person reported a...
Sep 13, 2023 Emporia Police begin an investigation into a shooting incident Aug. 30. Mark Reinstein.
