Category Archives: News
One to Newman following injury accident in central Emporia Tuesday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in central Emporia Tuesday afternoon. The accident was reported at the intersection of West 9th Ave. and Oak Street just...
May 23, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood
Emporia Police looking for missing woman
Emporia Police officers are asking residents to help find a missing woman. Officers took a report on Teresa Book, a 67-year-old white female, around 8:20 pm Monday. Book was last seen in southeast Emp...
May 23, 2023 Teresa Book. Emporia Police photo.
'Don't hang-up, stay on the line,' Lyon County Emergency Communications Director offers advice with significant uptick in 911 hang-ups noted in Lyon County
With a "drastic uptick" in hang-up calls to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center this year, Director Roxanne Van Gundy recently joined KVOE's Morning show to discuss the do's and don'ts of ...
May 23, 2023 Lyon County 911 Logo.
Tovar files for USD 253 Emporia Board of Education Tuesday
The first newcomer has filed for election to the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Sam Tovar filed with the Lyon County Clerk's Office Tuesday morning. He now joins incumbents Jeremy Dorsey, Grant R...
May 23, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Finances, price increases and proclamations all part of weekly action meeting for Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have finances, proclamations and price changes ahead of them when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will consider the 2024 budget ...
May 23, 2023
Emporia's Memorial Day service set for Monday
There will be a slight change to Emporia's Memorial Day Service when it takes place Monday. Unlike years past where the service has had one featured speaker, there will be readings. This is something ...
May 23, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Lyon County rape suspect set for preliminary hearing Wednesday
A man accused in Lyon County District Court of rape and other charges has his preliminary hearing Wednesday. Timothy Ray Davis will appear before Judge Laura Miser at 1:30 pm. Davis is facing one coun...
May 23, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Curbit volume down year-to-year
Emporia's Curbit recycling program has been active since 2015. Solid Waste Supervisor Keith Senn says traffic is declining so far this year, and aside from possible connections to a nationwide trend, ...
May 23, 2023 Curbit logo.
Emporia city commissioners to discuss Fanestil Meats tax abatement, separate annexation requests
Economic development in several forms will highlight the Emporia City Commission meeting schedule Wednesday. Commissioners will have a public hearing related to a tax abatement on Fanestil Meats' over...
May 23, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Custom-welded furniture concept wins Emporia State's Entrepreneur Challenge
A business idea to offer custom-welded furniture designs won Emporia State's Entrepreneur Challenge this month. Aren Trost, an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship major from McPherson, developed the co...
May 23, 2023 Emporia State University photo.
