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UPDATE: Preliminary hearing coming May 15 in Emporia child rape case
An Emporia man accused of rape will be back in court next month. 22-year-old Erik Armando Alvarez had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court Tuesday afternoon where he was set for a preliminary hearing at 9 am May 15 before Judge Doug Jones. Alvarez has been charged with one count of rape against a child un...
19h ago
Governor holding Medicaid expansion town hall in Emporia
As lawmakers begin the veto session this week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will spend part of her Thursday in Emporia. The governor is ending her Medicaid expansion town hall tour with a short conference at the Emporia Granada Theatre from 11:40 am to noon. Her conference will follow visits to three downtown businesses...
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CareArc quarterly report to highlight weekly action agenda for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning
Lyon County Commissioners will receive the latest quarterly update from CareArc when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The quarterly update from CareArc administration will close out the meeting which will also see commissioners consider several grant application requests from Community Co...
12h ago
Pavement work ongoing, no other development planned for Industrial Park IV following annexation into Emporia City limits
Aside from ongoing road work on Road F, there appear to be no immediate plans for development within Emporia's Industrial Park IV. That's according to Emporia Planning Administrator Justin Givens who spoke with KVOE News Tuesday afternoon, just a little less than a week after Emporia City Commissioners approved annexin...
12h ago
Denim and Diamonds fundraisers quickly approaching
Multiple fundraisers are quickly approaching for Denim and Diamonds. The first will be the Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament on May 3 at Emporia Golf Course. The cost is $300 per team and will be a four-person scramble. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with tee off at 9 a.m. The second is one of the most popular events, ...
19h ago
National Teachers Hall of Fame interim director affirms plans to keep Hall rooted in Emporia while growing national presence
As the National Teachers Hall of Fame gears up for its annual induction activities over the next two months, it's also planning for its long-term future. There have been quiet concerns about the Hall's longevity after the short leadership tenure of Ralph Draper, who replaced longtime director Carol Strickland only to h...
19h ago
DEA's National Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
The US Drug Enforcement Agency has its annual National Drug Take Back Day this upcoming Saturday. If you want to go to an official site for a dropoff and live in Emporia, you'll have to drive a bit. The DEA only has two official dropoff points listed within a 50-mile radius of Emporia: *Burlington Police Department, 61...
20h ago
STATEHOUSE: Office of Child Advocate created through legislative votes, governor's signature
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and state lawmakers may clash repeatedly, especially with the veto session beginning later this week, but they have found agreement on a new office. The governor has signed Senate Bill 115, which establishes the Office of the Child Advocate -- an independent state agency giving the departmen...
21h ago
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees gears up for monthly meeting, strategic planning retreat
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees is gearing up for a busy stretch. The board has its monthly meeting at 3 pm Wednesday. The board will then have a strategic planning retreat most of the day Monday from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Agendas have not been released. Both meetings will be at the hospital's Conference Center.
21h ago
'Mainline' repaving starting this week as US-50 project continues between Prairie and Graphic Arts
Last week, KVOE News told you street paving was coming soon for the US Highway 50 renovation project between Prairie and Graphic Arts. That work is underway, although work later in the week is increasingly questionable due to the weather forecast. The city of Emporia says the project contractor is set to finish paving ...
Apr 22, 2024
Increased vitality, participation and programming major focuses for newly appointed Senior Center Interim Executive Director
"I would host someone every day if we could." That was a comment from newly named Interim Director of the Emporia Senior Center Carla Fessler when she joined KVOE's Morning Show Monday, a week after her appointment was announced. Fessler was speaking to the level of interest that residents and organizations h...
Apr 22, 2024
Newman Regional Health set to celebrate its volunteers
Maya Angelou has a quote, "Be the rainbow in someone's storm." Newman Regional Health is using that quote to celebrate its volunteers for Volunteer Week. Activities a part of the week include holding a a fundraiser on May 6 and 7 for its scholarship program. Items up for sale include jewelry, t-shirts and hom...
Apr 22, 2024
Emporia Police unveils new vehicle logo design
Over the coming weeks and months, you'll notice a gradual change in the look for Emporia Police vehicles. The Police Department worked with IM Design principal Shawn Honea on the new design, which is on one truck now and coming soon to the remaining 12 vehicles in the fleet. Police Chief Ed Owens says it's a dramatical...
Apr 22, 2024
Mott: Allen fire situation escalated quickly in windy conditions; three hogs killed, two hurt
Three hogs are dead and the fate of two others is pending after Monday's destructive fire near Allen. Fire was reported in the 1000 block of US Highway 56. Allen-Admire Fire Chief Tharon Mott says the initial call was for a small brush fire, but the blaze had spread to a nearby hog barn and was encroaching on an equipm...
Apr 22, 2024
Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Lyon County rape case
Next month's Kansas Supreme Court docket involves a Lyon County case. Williams Nunez, listed as William Nunez on the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal and the Kansas Department of Corrections online inmate search, is appealing a ruling in his 2021 Lyon County rape conviction where he was accused of having sex ...
Apr 22, 2024