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WEATHER: Severe storm chances Thursday morning through Saturday night
Strong to severe thunderstorm activity could take place over several days across the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service says severe weather could start early Thursday with a marginal risk of borderline hail and winds. There is also a marginal risk for all hazards areawide Thursday night into Friday morni...
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Huge day in Hornet Nation with groundbreaking Wednesday for ESU's Nursing + Student Wellness Center
Wednesday is a huge day for Hornet Nation. Formal groundbreaking starts just after 11 am at the site of Emporia State's new Nursing + Student Wellness Building on the east side of Cremer Hall and just south of the Morse Complex. Scheduled speakers include ESU president Ken Hush, Emporia lawmakers Jeff Longbine and Mark...
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North Newton woman hurt in Tuesday night wreck near Lyon-Chase county line
A North Newton woman was hurt in a crash near the Lyon-Chase county line late Tuesday night. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh reports the wreck involved two vehicles, a car and a van, and happened on US Highway 50 near Chase County YY Road at around 11:45 pm. The car driver, 57-year-old Gwendolyn Neufeld of North Newto...
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Free Landfill Days set to begin this weekend
Residents of Lyon and Chase County can take advantage of Free Landfill Days soon at the Lyon County Transfer Station. The period of the 2024 Spring Landfill Days will begin on Saturday and go through May 5. Residents will be limited to one trip of 1,000 pounds free of charge. Any additional materials over the limit wit...
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Water main repairs done in 1600 block of Prairie
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department spent part of Wednesday repairing a water main leak in northwest Emporia. Work began Wednesday morning on a 20-inch line in the 1600 block of Prairie. Line repairs ended shortly after 10 am. There will be one-lane traffic around the work zone, however, until street repairs are...
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Paving work continues at Sixth and Prairie as part of US Highway 50 improvement project
Work will continue at the West Sixth and Prairie intersection Wednesday as part of the US Highway 50 repaving project. City Engineer Jim Ubert says the Kansas Department of Transportation contractor paved one eastbound lane at the intersection Tuesday. Work will focus on the other eastbound lane Wednesday, with westbou...
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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...
18h 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...
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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...
Apr 23, 2024
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, ...
Apr 23, 2024
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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...
Apr 23, 2024
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. Board members will get the monthly report from CEO Cathy Pimple as well as the monthly operational update from Chief Nursing Officer Heather Aylward and the monthly financial highlights from...
Apr 23, 2024