Category Archives: News
Designs by Sharon owner passes away
Longtime local florist Sharon Ewing has passed away. Ewing passed away Monday, according to family members. She started Designs by Sharon in downtown Emporia in 1993 and had 45 years of florist experi...
Sep 5, 2022 Sharon Ewing. Photo courtesy Brooklyn Ewing.
Runway lengthened -- by a few feet -- at Emporia Municipal Airport
The Emporia Municipal Airport has a longer runway. It's not the 5,500- or 5,600-foot runway discussed for decades, but recent construction to extend the runway from 4,999 to 5,002 feet should have som...
Sep 5, 2022 The Emporia Municipal Airport's runway was lengthened on the south side by around feet, enough to get it past 5,000 feet and possibly attract more pilots to the facility. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
State's federal lawmakers increasingly concerned about fentanyl use
Fentanyl is becoming an increasing concern for law enforcement, healthcare and government leaders. The US Department of Health and Human Services says fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid 50 to 100...
Sep 5, 2022 The US Drug Enforcement Administration says a small amount of fentanyl -- shown here -- can kill a person, and it's working with numerous law enforcement partners across northeast Kansas to blunt an increase in overdoses and deaths. DEA photo.
Veterans urged to connect to VA healthcare services as soon as possible
If you're a military veteran or currently in a branch of military service, you're encouraged to enroll in Veterans Affairs health care as soon as possible. Chief of Communications and Public Relations...
Sep 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Utility-related scams on the rise
Expect utility scams to increase with the change in seasons later this month. The Office of Kansas Attorney General says utilities have already noted an increase in calls from customers about scammers...
Sep 5, 2022 Dreamstime graphic.
Woman facing two separate drug-related cases in Lyon County District Court
A woman facing criminal charges of suspected drug possession now has a separate case of alleged drug distribution. Nikki Rae Garrison, 30, has been charged with single counts of methamphetamine distri...
Sep 4, 2022 Nikki Garrison. Lyon County Jail photo.
UPDATE: Topeka man dies following motorcycle crash north of Admire Sunday
A Topeka man has died following a motorcyle crash north of Admire Sunday. The Highway Patrol's crash log says 71-year-old Joseph Mueller was northbound on Kansas Highway 99 when he crashed around 12:2...
Sep 4, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
August tax revenues continue above-estimate streak to 25 months
The state's winning streak when it comes to tax receipts is now at 25 months. It has been since July 2020 that tax receipts have not come in higher than expected, and that trend continued for August a...
Sep 4, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Kansas Turnpike Authority conducting annual Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is asking residents to give input on their Turnpike travel experiences through the end of September. An online survey is asking residents to take part in the KTA's annual...
Sep 4, 2022
RDA board meeting Friday
Reports and updates will highlight the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' September meeting this upcoming Friday. President Chuck Scott will give his monthly report, followed by ...
Sep 4, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
