Category Archives: News
CareArc approves cost of living adjustment across the board
CareArc employees are receiving an increase in pay as the competition for qualified staff continues nationwide. CareArc Executive Director Renee Hively announced the increase during the CareArc Board ...
Jul 27, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Cottonwood Falls fire deemed accidental, but cause and origination point still under investigation
Saturday's fatal fire in Cottonwood Falls did around $200,000 in damage as it destroyed one of the five buildings at the Housing Authority development on East Eighth. Office of the State Fire Marshal ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Some crops perk up after recent rain
Recent rainfall has already recharged area crops to a degree after three solid weeks of blistering heat and dryness. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says beans that emerged and have enjoyed ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: More moderate rainfall totals grace KVOE listening area early Wednesday
KVOE listeners have another damp morning Wednesday. The KVOE studios picked up around 0.60 inches of rainfall early Wednesday, moving the weekly total to 1.05 inches. Other totals as of 8 am: *10th an...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Lyon County Commission set for action meeting Thursday
Road and bridge matters will highlight the Lyon County Commission's action meeting Thursday. County Engineer Chip Woods will present a better than $22,000 quote from Hammer & Steel, Incorporated, for ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Several area business owners receiving first round of state HEAL grants
Several area building owners are receiving a combination of state and private funding to renovate buildings for upcoming projects. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline, or HEAL, is a collaboration inv...
Jul 27, 2022 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
First court appearances slated for Wednesday afternoon after alleged Eastgate Plaza shooting
Formal charges are now on the books in Lyon County after an alleged shooting incident in southeast Emporia late last week. Shedrick Williams, 27, and Keno Hopkins, 21, are both charged with single cou...
Jul 26, 2022 Keno Hopkins (left), Shedrick Williams. Lyon County Jail photos.
CareArc announces promotion of Tammy Black to Medical Director
CareArc has promoted a familiar face to a new role. Tammy Black has been promoted to serve as the agency's new medical director and brings more than 30 years of experience to the position. Black joine...
Jul 26, 2022 CareArc graphic.
American Legion Post 5 welcomes more than 120 foreign officers attending the Command and General Staff College to Emporia Tuesday
Emporia's American Legion Post 5 continued a proud tradition of hosting more than 120 foreign military officers taking part in the Command and General Staff College program Tuesday. The 2022 contingen...
Jul 26, 2022 Local veteran Ron Whitney welcomes more than 120 foreign military officers to American Legion Post 5. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Deadline coming soon for Visit Emporia's tourism grant fund program
Community groups planning events that could bring people to Emporia are told to reach out to Visit Emporia if they need some funding help for those activities -- and to do so quickly. Visit Emporia is...
Jul 26, 2022 Visit Emporia logo.
