January 26, 2020
News (17034)
City of Emporia applies for hazard mitigation grant to assist Fanestil relocation
Tagan Trahoon
January 15, 2020
A relocation effort now in its sixth year may be receiving some assistance following action by the Emporia City Commission Wednesday evening.
Governor uses State of State to outline policy, call for 'Soaring '20s'
Chuck Samples
January 16, 2020
Governor Laura Kelly outlined her policy priorities during her second State of the State address Wednesday night.
As the investigation continues into a fatal fire at a mobile home west of Emporia, the blaze rekindled and caused additional damage to the home.
Road crews ready for another bout of wintry precipitation; light snow and icing possible
Chuck Samples
January 16, 2020
Totals may not be impressive, but a wintry mix of precipitation may hamper travel across most of Kansas -- including the entire KVOE listening area -- by Friday morning.
First Legislative Dialogue of 2020 scheduled
Chuck Samples
January 16, 2020
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the first Legislative Dialogue of the year as organized by the Chamber's Government Matters Committee and the League of Women Voters.
Mistrial declared in Emporia convenience store robbery case
Chuck Samples
January 16, 2020
A new trial is coming in the case of a man accused of robbing an Emporia convenience store 11 months ago.
Lyon County senior centers will be receiving $63,500 in allocations for 2020 following approval by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning.
KVOE Bowl Challenge winners collect winnings Thursday
Tagan Trahoon
January 16, 2020
After an exciting, and at times surprising, college football bowl season, three lucky individuals picked up gift cards from Waters True Value Thursday for being the top three competitors in KVOE's annual Bowl Challenge.
Kansas Democratic Party Secretary featured speaker during Lyon County Democrats monthly meeting
Tagan Trahoon
January 13, 2020
As democrats throughout Kansas prepare for a party-run primary election later this year, State Democratic Party Secretary George Hanna paid a visit to the Lyon County Democrats' monthly meeting Monday evening to update the process.
A contract for the development of a new electronic model of the city's potable water system will be amongst the agenda items for the Emporia City Commission's action session Wednesday night.
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Temporary visitor restrictions in place at Newman Regional Health due to local rise in respiratory illnesses
Tagan Trahoon
January 14, 2020
Visitation restrictions are now in place at Newman Regional Health due to a rise in respiratory illnesses within the Emporia community.
Here we go again.
Formal charges announced against teenager accused of trying to rob Emporia motel
Chuck Samples
January 14, 2020
Formal charges have now been filed against a 19-year-old man accused of trying to rob an Emporia motel last week.
Autopsy pending after Chase County inmate dies at Morris County Hospital
Chuck Samples
January 14, 2020
An autopsy is pending after the death of a Chase County inmate at Morris County Hospital this week.
