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North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging reports no increase in service requests as result of recent financial hardships at Emporia Senior Center
The recent hardships of the Emporia Senior Center has not resulted in any increase in service requests to similar agencies, at least in the short term. According to North Central Flint Hills Area Agen...
Nov 02, 2022 North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging image
City of Emporia set to rollout new mass notification system Monday
The city of Emporia is set to expand communication with local residents with the rollout of a new mass notification system. According to City Communications Manager Christine Johnson during the Empori...
Nov 02, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
North Carolina man charged with aggravated indecent liberties in Wabaunsee County after alleged incident on Halloween
Wabaunsee County authorities say a North Carolina man tried to meet with an underage person for illegal purposes. The Sheriff's Office says deputies were made aware of a possible child exploitation ef...
Nov 02, 2022 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
United Way of Flint Hills announces first United for Racial Equity grant recipients
Six grant requests are being met through the United Way of the Flint Hills' United for Racial Equity grant program. It's the first announcement for the program, designed to promote community engagemen...
Nov 02, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills graphic.
WEATHER: After fire danger subsides, chance of much-needed rain also adjusting high school playoffs schedule
The increased fire danger, severe weather risk and potential for heavy rainfall the next few days are all part of the same weather system, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Poag...
Nov 02, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
State officials requesting public input on wildfire response
State officials are asking residents across Kansas to give their thoughts on how the state can better respond to wildfires. The Governor's Wildfire Task Force was formed this past July. Led by Secreta...
Nov 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas revenues top expectations -- again -- in October
State tax receipts are, no surprise, ahead of last year and ahead of projections. The state says October tax receipts were over $740 million, 11 percent above estimates and nearly 12 percent above Oct...
Nov 02, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Sentencing ahead Thursday in aggravated child endangerment case; pretrial coming in aggravated kidnap case
Sentencing is planned Thursday morning for a woman who pleaded no contest to aggravated child endangerment earlier this fall. Selena Garcia was first accused of aggravated child endangerment, drug and...
Nov 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
EMPORIA SENIOR CENTER: Donations put facility 'into the black,' but another $75,000 needed for immediate needs
The Emporia Senior Center is processing some good financial news Wednesday. The Senior Center has received $25,000 from two separate anonymous donors. President and CEO Ian Boyd says an unspecified po...
Nov 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Veterans, students tired but triumphant after 10th USD 252 Honor Flight
Honor Flight crams a lot into two days, and those who went on the USD 252 Southern Lyon County trip this week -- the 10th one organized by the district -- say they could have spent more time in and ar...
Nov 02, 2022
