Category Archives: News
Parking lease arrangement involving LCAT, Justice Painting ahead for Lyon County Commission
Budgets, property matters and purchases are ahead for Lyon County commissioners on Thursday. Commissioners will hear a presentation from Lyon County Area Transportation Director Shane Brunner and Just...
Nov 1, 2023 LCAT photo.
LaTurner announces November mobile office hours
Mobile officer hours have been announced for US Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner's coverage area. Mobile hours areawide begin Nov. 8 with two stops: *Emporia Public Library, 9:30 am *Chase Co...
Nov 1, 2023 Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner. Official photo.
Herrera, Saenz-Reyes to be honored by KSU Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development
Kansas State's Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development is recognizing two local women for their diversity work with a special awards ceremony in Manhattan this week. Hispanics of Today and ...
Nov 1, 2023 K-State Research and Extension logo.
Extradition hearing delayed a week for Phillip Lieurance
Extradition processes for Phillip Lieurance are on hold -- at least for a week. Attorney illnesses delayed a planned hearing Tuesday until 1:30 pm Nov. 7, according to Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodma...
Nov 1, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia City Commission set to pass measure to benefit hotel project Wednesday
There is a lot ahead for Emporia city commissioners with their action and study meetings Wednesday. The action meeting begins at 11 am at the Municipal Court Room. Commissioners will have a public hea...
Nov 1, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Northbound KTA traffic now moving past pair of wrecks near Emporia from early Wednesday
Work continues to reopen northbound traffic on the Kansas Turnpike after a reported injury crash just southwest of the Emporia gate Wednesday morning. A crash involving as many as three vehicles was r...
Nov 1, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's Halloween festivities saw no shortage of trick-or-treating opportunities
Young ghouls and goblins were on the hunt for candy on all Hallows Eve Tuesday and there were plenty of locations to get it around Emporia. Halloween activities began at the David Traylor Zoo with the...
Oct 31, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Registration open for 13th and final Walnut Turkey Day Dash
The 13th annual Walnut Turkey Day Dash is set to be the final installment of the Emporia tradition. Walnut Elementary School Principal Jamie Dakin made the announcement as part of a recent interview o...
Oct 31, 2023 Walnut Elementary School PTO Photo.
Crews on site of water main break in west Emporia
Emporia Public Works crews are in the process of repairing a water main break in western Emporia. The break was reported on Wheeler Street just before 2:40 pm Tuesday. Residents and businesses from Vi...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Ubert: Peyton Street waterline replacement project going well
Work will continue on the Peyton Street waterline improvement project into spring 2024, but Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert says early-stage work is currently going well. Ubert, KVOE's Newsmaker guest...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
