Category Archives: News
Potential donors urged to participate as Battle of Badges blood drive continues
Day 2 of Emporia's Battle of the Badges blood drive is Thursday. Blood supply is urgently low, both regionwide and nationwide, and Red Cross Central Plains spokesperson Susan Faler is encouraging resi...
Aug 10, 2023 American Red Cross photo.
2023 LYON COUNTY FAIR: Round Robin, Aug. 7
Much of Monday's attention on the Lyon County Fair was focused on the Premium Sale in the evening, but a number of contestants had a unique way to show off their skills as part of the Round Robin even...
Aug 10, 2023 Lyon County Fair Board photo.
Ongoing renovations at district buildings not likely to impact learning environment once school year commences next week
Renovations are still ongoing at several USD 253 Emporia school buildings and nearly complete at two. According to the latest Building for the Future update presented to the USD 253 Board of Education...
Aug 09, 2023 USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members receive the latest Building for the Future renovation update as part of their August 9th meeting. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Repairs at Ninth and West now happening Friday
It will now be Friday before repairs are completed at Ninth and West. The intersection had a notable water main failure Tuesday. The initial plan was to make final repairs Thursday before the city ann...
Aug 09, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Jones Aquatic Center season set to conclude with annual fiesta and Pooch Plunge Sunday
The 2023 swim season is nearing its end. The Jones Aquatic Center will officially close up for the year this weekend. The aquatic center's final event will be its annual fiesta Sunday afternoon accord...
Aug 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
RDA board meeting ahead Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas has its monthly board meeting Friday. The board will get updates on the work of various committees, with conversations also about representa...
Aug 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Garcia receives more than 50 years for involvement in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila
The alleged gunman in the Jesus Avila murder case from 2017 will now spend more than 50 years in prison. During a sentencing hearing in Lyon County District Court Wednesday, Samuel Garcia was sentence...
Aug 09, 2023 Samuel Garcia. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Margeson named Ignite Emporia director
Michelle Margeson is changing leadership roles. She's also changing organizations. Margeson begins Aug. 21 after working as Newman Regional Health's events coordinator the past few years. Margeson wil...
Aug 09, 2023 Michelle Margeson. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
'People need help:' Battle of the Badges blood drive begins
Roll up your sleeves and donate blood. That's the request from the American Red Cross Central Plains Division, local emergency responders and local law enforcement as the annual Battle of the Badges b...
Aug 09, 2023 American Red Cross graphic.
LCAT replacing weekend routes with demand buses next month
Next month, LCAT begins a project to change its weekend service model. Director Shane Brunner tells KVOE News fixed routes will go away, effective Sept. 16. In their place will be a greater emphasis o...
Aug 09, 2023 LCAT photo.
