Emporia State University's LEAP! Program --Lifestyle Empowerment for Alzheimer's Prevention -- is seeking volunteers for a brand new study meant to get residents up and active. The Exercise From Afar program is seeking residents from nearby and surrounding rural areas who may want to get active but feel they do not hav...

The line was over a block long in west Emporia this weekend as families made their way to the First Church of the Nazarene to take part in what has become a popular piece of local holiday festivities. The sixth annual live nativity scene at the church saw hundreds of vehicles pass through both Friday and Saturday keepi...

Local families and residents had some extended opportunities to take a stroll through the David Traylor Zoo over the last two weekends. The zoo hosted its very first pair of Holiday Light Strolls this past Saturday and the Saturday before allowing residents to walk through the zoo and enjoy the more than six miles wort...

Emporia Fire is investigating after fire destroyed a van in downtown Emporia on Friday. Firefighters were dispatched to ESB Financial, 801 Merchant, around 3:30 pm after a van caught fire in a parking spot on the south side of the bank. The fire was quickly put out, but the van is likely a total loss. The van had a &qu...

The letter has been sent, and Emporia Mayor Erren Harter is citing reasons previously stated and unstated for the City Commission's demand to see the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas reorganize as soon as possible. City commissioners unanimously approved Harter sending a letter after an executive...

Besides new construction for its Nursing + Student Wellness Center and significant foundation work at Beach Hall, Emporia State University is in the early stages of a campuswide improvement project. Director of Facility Planning Peter Hauff says work has started on a chilled water loop for all campus buildings. At this...

No injuries were reported after fire destroyed a pickup near Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 129 northbound around 11:40 am. The truck in question was not initially engulfed in flames but fully involved by the time firefighters reached the scene. A cause is undetermined.

A reported structure fire near Allen on Thursday turned out not to be the case. Allen-Admire and Lyon County District 4, or Emporia's rural fire unit, both responded to the 2900 block of Road L after report of a fire coming from an outdoor wood stove. Emporia Fire Capt. Wade Schmidt says there was no actual fire. A spa...

Emporia is a special place to retiring Recreation Commission Director Tom McEvoy, and he said as much during an interview on KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday. Besides leading the Rec Commission for 25 years, McEvoy has also been heavily involved in the Kansas Parks & Recreation Association, being bestowed with its D...

Two groups and a local business have teamed up on a special holiday effort for the second straight year. Emporia Fire & Iron Station 135, Eclectic Bikes and Catholic Charities are all involved in an effort to get bicycles to people who need them. Fire & Iron spokesman Tony Fuller says this effort fills a holida...

Criminal justice entities in Lyon, Coffey and Morris counties are receiving federal funds to continue their work. Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections is receiving $40,000 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is receiving $71,000, while the Morr...

Emporian Erik Alvarez won't be going to trial next month for allegations of raping a child. As part of a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Thursday, Alvarez waived speedy trial requirements and was set for a pretrial conference March 7 after requesting a continuance. Judge Laura Miser also removed upcoming trial...

For the fourth consecutive year, 10 local families and individuals will receive a very special gift just ahead of Christmas thanks to Troy's Trany's and KVOE. The fourth annual Gift of Groceries drawing took place at Troy's Thursday afternoon with co-owner Kandy Dall doing the heavy lifting. Dall says Troy's is always ...

Workers soon-to-be or already displaced by the recent closure announcements of Tyson Foods and Holiday Resort were given some useful guidance this week thanks to several local and state entities. Wednesday and Thursday, the Lyon County Fairgrounds Bowyer Community building hosted a pair of informational seminars for em...

Lyon County Commissioners have passed a series of zoning code text amendments that will provide additional oversight to the future of medical facility development in the rural areas of the county. That is the broad view of the amendments originally considered and recommended for approval by county planning commissioner...