Mel's Tire unveils Mel's Auto Repair
Mel's Tire has officially expanded. Mel's Tire, long established at 915 Graham, now has Mel's Auto a block down the street. Owner DJ Eidman says several things came together to make this the right time for the move. Mel's Auto is at 820 Graham, the former site of Herm's Auto Body and Collision Body Shop. Renovations be...
May 15, 2024
Renovations ahead of schedule for Chase County Old School Development District
Renovations of the Chase County Old School Development District are going faster than anticipated. On KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment recently, spokesperson Lee Anne Coester gave an update on the development of the project. Coester says the development will turn into multiple useful amenities for the Chase County community....
May 15, 2024
Alleged ATV chase in Emporia city limits ends in arrest
An Emporia man faces possible charges after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement Tuesday night. The alleged incident began developing at around 10 pm. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says Sgt. Zach Shafer saw a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle that was occupied by a male driver and female passenger at Sixth and S...
May 15, 2024
Prelim delayed in Emporia child rape case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County child rape case has been delayed. Erik Armando Alvarez was originally set for a hearing Wednesday, but Judge Doug Jones delayed the prelim until Aug. 13 after prosecutors noted a scheduling conflict. Separately, Judge Jones modified some of the bond conditions, allowing Alvarez, a...
May 15, 2024
Near-record number of travelers expected for Memorial Day weekend
With projected travel numbers at or near record levels for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, depending on the category, Kansas AAA Public and Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward says you need to pack your patience along with everything else. AAA says there will be almost 44 million travelers nationwide, just shor...
May 15, 2024
Moran introduces Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act legislation
US Senator Jerry Moran has introduced legislation he says will help rural hospitals stay open. Moran and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith have been working to expand access to federal resources under the Rural Emergency Hospital Medicare designation through the Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act, increasing opportuni...
May 15, 2024
Osage City man arrested for suspected drug, paraphernalia distribution
An Osage City man was arrested late last week on suspected drug distribution activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 58-year-old Clifford Parsons developed after a narcotic search warrant in the 100 block of Osage City's Market Street shortly before 8 pm. Parsons was arrested on suspicion of distr...
May 15, 2024
SparkWheel adds Evergy grant to recent funding announcements
SparkWheel is announcing grant funding that it says will help its ongoing mission of reducing education barriers. Communcations Manager Noelle Haselhuhn says Evergy has asked the grant amount not be released, but she says it's "significant" and "generous." She also says this will benefit students an...
May 15, 2024
KDHE announces KanCare insurance partners
Two of the three insurance companies serving as managed care partners for the state's KanCare Medicaid program have selected to continue their work. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced contract awardees this week, including Sunflower Health Plan and United Healthcare Community Plan. Healthy Blue r...
May 15, 2024
Governor Kelly signs SOUL Family permanency option for foster children aging out of state system
Kansas now has a fourth permanency pathway for foster children aging out of the system. Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2536 to officially set up the Support, Opportunity, Unity and Legal or SOUL Family option. It lets teenagers ages 16 and up pick a person or group of people they trust to raise them as they...
May 15, 2024