Category Archives: News
KanCare expansion supporters offer thoughts following recent rally in Topeka Wednesday
Emporia was one of several stops for buses that transported residents to Topeka for a rally in support of KanCare Expansion at the statehouse Wednesday. Among those who caught the bus from Emporia was...
Mar 15, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly speaks at the KanCare Expansion Rally in Topeka. Photo courtesy of the office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.
Emporia City Commission approves water rate increase to help support future infrastructure improvements
Local water customers will notice a change in their monthly water fees soon. During their regular study meeting Wednesday afternoon, Emporia City Commissioners approved an increase of $2.24 per month ...
Mar 15, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Speed a contributing factor in early-Monday injury crash in Chase County
An Oklahoma man was hurt in a wreck early Monday in Chase County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 24-year-old Zachary Hurley of Norman, Oklahoma, was hurt and taken to Newman Regional Health after the ...
Mar 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Street work now underway at Sixth and Prairie, Highland streets
Major street construction projects are underway in two parts of Emporia -- and will be for at least the next four months. Geometric improvements have started at the Sixth and Prairie intersection, con...
Mar 15, 2023 Major street projects are underway now at Sixth and Prairie (pictured) and on Highland Street. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Coffey County deputies still investigating after stolen vehicle incident, head-on crash March 4
Coffey County deputies say they are still looking for a person of interest after a stolen vehicle from an unnamed jurisdiction elsewhere in Kansas was found in New Strawn earlier this month. Sheriff T...
Mar 15, 2023 Coffey County Sheriff's Office photo.
Spikes beginning at full speed as Flint Hills Technical College's Executive Director for Economic Partnerships
The newest member of the Flint Hills Technical College administrative team is hitting the ground running. Corey Spikes was introduced to the community during KVOE's Tech Talk program Tuesday. A southw...
Mar 15, 2023 Corey Spikes. Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Man sought as part of Lyon County Crime Stoppers reward process arrested
One man sought by Lyon County authorities for about a month has been captured. Dalton Hall, age 23, was arrested recently, according to Lyon County Crime Stoppers. Hall had been sought on an aggravate...
Mar 15, 2023 Dalton Hall. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
Public hearing slated as Strong City considers proposals for new fire station
Chase County residents are encouraged to attend a public hearing early next month as Strong City looks to build a new fire station. The meeting April 5 will gauge public input as the city considers wh...
Mar 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Madison seeking requests for qualification in upcoming CCLIP project
The city of Madison is looking for qualified consulting firms as potential partners for an upcoming highway improvement project in the city limits. Madison is in the early stages for a project through...
Mar 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: All area counties in wind advisories until 1 am Friday
As expected, a wind alert involving much of the KVOE listening area has been extended and expanded. All area counties are part of wind advisories underway until 1 am Friday. Southwest winds at or abov...
Mar 15, 2023 Winds have been steadily at or above 25 knots (28 mph) across the entire KVOE listening area Wednesday with gusts at or above 35 knots (40 mph). They will likely be in the same range Thursday. WeatherTAP.com radar image.
