Category Archives: News
Emporia Main Street's Sip N Shop event coming Saturday
If you are still looking for holiday gifts -- or if you haven't started that process yet -- downtown Emporia merchants are welcoming you to their addresses Saturday for Emporia Main Street's annual Si...
Dec 13, 2023 Emporia Main Street graphic.
New start-your-own-business course for local Hispanic community begins Wednesday
There is a new start-your-own business set of classes available for Emporia's Hispanic community. And it starts Wednesday afternoon. Mi Negocio Academy is a six-part set of classes created through a p...
Dec 13, 2023 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce graphic.
Freedom Fest Committee presents $1,700 check to USD 252 Honor Flight
The 20th rendition of Freedom Fest continues having an impact on different ventures for veterans across Lyon County. After presentations of $1,700 checks for the North Lyon County Veterans Memorial an...
Dec 13, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
Three men arrested near Lyndon on suspicion of drug activity, interference with law enforcement, trafficking contraband
Two Osage County men and a Franklin County man were arrested near Lyndon this week on suspicion of illegal drug activity, interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband. Osage County She...
Dec 13, 2023 (From left) Philip Guyle Jr, Dustin Smith, Marvin McWhorter Jr. Osage County Jail photos.
Lyon County Commission meeting to focus on payment approvals, employee recognitions
Lyon County commissioners have quote and payment approvals ahead for their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners could approve an $8,700 quote from Rensenhouse to replace jail shower light fix...
Dec 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo .
TFI Family Services announces new senior vice president of foster care, residential services
TFI Family Services has announced a new senior vice president of foster care and residential services. Pam Richardson has over 25 years of experience in child and family services, starting as a youth ...
Dec 13, 2023 Pam Richardson. TFI Family Services photo.
'No Kansas family should be cold:' LIEAP application window to open next week instead of next month
The next two weeks may well be at or above normal when it comes to temperatures, but the Kansas Department for Children and Families is opening the door for emergency financial relief on energy bills ...
Dec 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Project pipeline full of potential according to Regional Development Association President Chuck Scott
While he couldn't go into full detail, Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas President Chuck Scott says the organization's "project pipeline" remains full of potential for the future...
Dec 12, 2023 City of Emporia Image.
Emporia man formally accused of raping child
A preliminary hearing is coming next year for an Emporia man accused of sexually abusing a young child. Formal charges were filed this week against 64-year-old Antoine Moliere, who was arrested by Emp...
Dec 12, 2023 Antoine Moliere. Lyon County Jail photo.
Morris County wreck sends Emporia man, Allen woman to different hopitals
An Emporia man suffered potentially serious injuries and an Allen woman was also hurt in a three-vehicle wreck in Morris County on Tuesday morning. The wreck developed at the intersection of Kansas Hi...
Dec 12, 2023 Google Maps image.
