Tag Archives: Emporia
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State president credits staff, city of Emporia for work to minimize COVID-19 impact after university ends most mitigation protocols
Now that campus life has returned to pre-COVID procedures in most cases, Emporia State University President Allison Garrett is grateful for the efforts of everybody at ESU for their work to minimize t...
Jun 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Savanna Chestnut readies to fulfill longtime dream with Friday concert at Granada Theatre
Local musicians often dream of playing a concert inside the Emporia Granada Theatre, and Savanna Chestnut will have that opportunity this week. Chestnut's concert will be at 7 pm Friday. On KVOE's Mor...
Jun 07, 2021 Savanna Chestnut. NBC The Voice photo.
2021 Unbound Gravel list of area finishers
How did local and area Unbound Gravel participants fare over the past several days? Unbound 200 207. Adam Galindo, Emporia. 15:09.05 244. Warren Nelson, Emporia. 15:38.32 264. Paulina Batiz, Emporia. ...
Jun 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
With another change in defense counsel, Mitchell prepares for pretrial hearing July 9 in death of Steve Henry
Potential trial dates for Emporian Devawn Mitchell will be discussed at his next hearing on felony murder and other charges. Following a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Lyon County District Court, Mi...
Jun 03, 2021 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center dispatchers now certified for Emergency Fire Dispatch protocols
Lyon County's Emergency Communications Center is now using a higher standard of fire protocols to help callers during life-threatening circumstances. Lyon County dispatchers are now Emergency Fire Dis...
Jun 02, 2021 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center graphic.
Parking changes, extra bike traffic part of the picture for Unbound Gravel activities
With Unbound Gravel now just days away, the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center is alerting residents of some changes in traffic flow for parts of the event, whether through parking adjustment...
Jun 01, 2021 Unbound Gravel logo.
ELECTIONS: Giefer files for City Commission as deadline nears
Emporia City Commission incumbent Danny Giefer has filed for re-election. Going for his third term in office, Giefer tells KVOE News he brings a nonpartisan viewpoint to the board. Giefer says the cit...
Jun 01, 2021 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Emporia's Street Rehab project beginning this week
If the weather cooperates, there will be a lot of road work in Emporia starting soon. The city's annual Street Rehabilitation program begins this week and involves 12 streets, including: *Ninth Avenue...
Jun 01, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
MEMORIAL DAY: Rainfall doesn't dampen solemn atmosphere at Emporia's annual service
Mother Nature forced some schedule adjustments on Memorial Day. Light rain prompted organizers of Emporia's Memorial Day service to move the event from the All Veterans Memorial to the Lyon County Fai...
May 31, 2021
WEATHER: Road closures continue near Emporia; rainfall likely for Memorial Day activities
Three Lyon County roads remain barricaded after recent flooding. *Road H-5 from Roads 215 to 225 *Road J from Roads 190 to 215 (also Prairie Street starting at 30th Avenue) *Road 215 from Roads F-5 to...
May 29, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
