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Children found safe, but AMBER Alert suspect still at large
The search for two children allegedly abudcted late Sunday afternoon has ended well. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 7-year-old Marlaya Owsley and 4-year-old Cassiah Owsley were "recovered safe...
Aug 21, 2022 Jordan Owsley allegedly shot an acquaintance of the mother of two children he allegedly abducted from Kansas City, Missouri, late Sunday afternoon. KS Amber Alert social media.
Emporia's West Highway 50 repaving project adds another component
For several weeks, KVOE News has been telling you about a major road resurfacing project affecting parts of West Highway 50 in central and west Emporia. The project to repave West Highway 50 between P...
Aug 21, 2022 The northeast corner of the Sixth and Rural intersection will be reworked as part of a milling and overlay project for Sixth between Neosho and Prairie starting Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
Demolition work nearly completed on former Hornets Pointe apartment complex
The overall demolition process isn't totally finished at the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex, but it could be completed by the end of this week. City of Emporia Communications Manager Christin...
Aug 21, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County health officials watching early start of flu season in Australia
After a pair of small spikes in activity earlier this year, influenza activity is low in Lyon County at this time. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Dir...
Aug 21, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
New Mexico woman accused of leading four-county chase starting near Emporia set for status hearing
A status hearing is next for a New Mexico woman accused of leading a four-county chase starting near Emporia back in late June. Rebecca Estrada had a status conference earlier this month in Franklin C...
Aug 21, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
Kansas Corporation Commission approves settlement agreement, finance order with Kansas Gas to recover winter storm costs of February 2021
The final plan is in place for Kansas Gas Service to recover its costs from the brutal winter cold from 18 months ago. The Kansas Corporation Commission says it has approved a settlement agreement and...
Aug 21, 2022 Kansas Gas logo.
Another meeting ahead for 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission on new magistrate judge post
The process continues for finding the person to fill a new judge position in Coffey County. The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission is meeting Sept. 1 to review nominations for the new magistr...
Aug 21, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Blue-green algae warning up for Melvern Outlet River Pond
Part of Melvern Lake is under a blue-green algae warning. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Melvern Outlet River Pond moved from an algae watch to an algae warning Thursday. It...
Aug 21, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Cornhole, comedy and plenty of beef highlight day two Flint Hills Beef Fest activities Saturday
There were laughs, live music and of course plenty of beef at day two of the 2022 Flint Hills Beef Fest Saturday. The day's activities kicked off at the Bowyer Community Building with a brand new corn...
Aug 20, 2022 Comedian Etta May has some fun with audience members at the 2022 Flint Hills Beef Fest awards. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia City Engineer details ongoing and upcoming work ahead of CCLIP improvement project commencement Monday on West Sixth Ave.
Milling and overlay work on Sixth Ave. (US Highway 50) begins Monday and is expected to last through mid-October, however, it is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of road improvement work in the Em...
Aug 20, 2022
