Category Archives: News
Utility work to precede major street updates on Highland Street
It will be two to four weeks before a major street project begins in Emporia. City leaders have been alerting residents for months about the work ahead on Highland Street on the east side of the Empor...
Feb 28, 2023
No surprise -- Lyon County not participating in statewide tornado drill March 7
When the Kansas Severe Weather Awareness statewide tornado drill takes place March 7, Lyon County will not be involved. Lyon County has not participated for years because sirens are tested countywide ...
Feb 28, 2023 Jason Brewer.
Emporia St. Patrick's Committee annual auction going live Wednesday
The St. Patrick's Committee's annual auction has returned for another year of bidding but this year will look quite different from the rest. Rather than a live auction at Bruff's Sports Bar and Grill,...
Feb 28, 2023 St. Patrick's Day Committee Image
Walnut Elementary School 2023 Read-A-Thon now underway
Over the next week students of Walnut Elementary School will be doing a lot of reading. The 2023 Patriot Read-A-Thon kicked off Monday afternoon for Walnut students. The special fundraiser will see st...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News Screenshot Image.
Recent study shows more than half of fatalities in vehicle crashes since 2012 were unrestrained at time of accident
AAA Kansas Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward says the state has "some work to do" when it comes to seatbelt education. According to recently released statistics from the Kansas De...
Feb 28, 2023 Kansas AAA Graphic.
Kansas City, Missouri, woman arrested in Osage County on suspicion of distributing fentanyl and morphine
A traffic stop in southern Osage County allegedly led to the discovery of fentanyl and morphine Sunday evening. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says there was a traffic stop on Interstate 35 at the M...
Feb 27, 2023 Roberta Taylor. Osage County Jail photo.
Flint Hills Smoke Management Tool to be activated Wednesday
With the grass fire season set to pick up speed soon, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will activate the Kansas smoke modeling tool this week. The tool will go live Wednesday on the Fli...
Feb 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
SOS receiving nearly $60,000 through two sets of grant funding
SOS is receiving two sets of grant funding to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, according to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. SOS is receiving over $33,000 through the federal Ser...
Feb 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Reports to lead CareArc board meeting
CareArc's Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. Business items include monthly finance, medical, behavioral health and dental reports, as well as credentialing and one executive session ...
Feb 27, 2023 CareArc graphic.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated battery, contraband trafficking cases set for hearings Monday
A preliminary hearing is set for Monday afternoon in a Lyon County aggravated assault and aggravated battery case. Paul Eugene Heape faces two counts of aggravated battery after alleged incidents betw...
Feb 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
