Category Archives: News
CareArc nearing end of rebrand process as planned renovation project enters early stages of development
CareArc CEO Renee Hively reports the agency's rebranding efforts are going about as smoothly as she could have hoped. The agency officially unveiled the new name back in March and according to Hively,...
May 17, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Emporia City Commission to convene for action/study session ahead of annual joint meeting with Lyon County Commission and RDA Wednesday morning
Emporia City Commissioners have a pair of jampacked agendas ahead of them for their upcoming action and study sessions Wednesday. As part of their action agenda, commissioners may adopt commission str...
May 17, 2022
Milford man arrested after shooting in Chase County last week
A Milford man has been arrested after an alleged shooting incident in Chase County late last week. Kansas Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Melissa Underwood says 38-year-old Eric J McClure was arr...
May 17, 2022 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
Six arrested following alleged burglary and assault in northeast Emporia in early May
Emporia Police have arrested six individuals following a reported aggravated robbery and battery incident in early May. According to EPD Captain Lisa Hayes, the investigation began May 2 after police ...
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Johnathan Manzano, Lucas Aleman-Torres and Raul Diaz
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Alfredo Perez, Amber N. Spencer and Christopher Diaz.
Lyon County Jail Photos.
With Unbound Gravel fast approaching, organizers detail course information, volunteer needs on KVOE Morning Show
Unbound Gravel is fast approaching. Riders got some vital information this week when the course routes were announced. Race Director Ben Sachs, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday, says riders a...
May 17, 2022 Unbound Gravel Athlete Supervisor Treva Worrell (left) and Race Director Ben Sachs joined KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday to preview the event. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Early reaction positive to Chamber Blue health insurance option for Chamber businesses
Work continues to bring a new health insurance option to Chamber of Commerce businesses. Back in March, Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna announced a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
May 17, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas graphic.
Gas prices jump again across area
Gas prices are headed up again. There are still a couple of Emporia gas stations at $3.99 a gallon, but several have moved up to $4.05 a gallon and nearly half of Emporia's gas stations are now chargi...
May 17, 2022 KVOE News photo.
UPDATE: Repairs complete on pair of early morning water main breaks in downtown Emporia
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department has completed repairs following a pair of water main breaks near the Emporia State University campus Tuesday. The break occurred on an eight-inch line with t...
May 17, 2022 Cones shift southbound traffic to the center turning lane as Emporia Underground Utilities repairs two water main breaks on Merchant Street on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Attorney's Office files formal charges against multiple pursuit suspects
Formal charges and preliminary hearings have been set for multiple individuals allegedly involved in a series of vehicle pursuits in and around Emporia. According to Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman,...
May 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
"Wildfire" and the "Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise" named 2022 William Allen White Children's Book Award winners
The 70th annual William Allen White Children's Book Award winners have been announced. The winning selections are "Wildfire" by Rodman Philbrick as chosen by readers in grades 3-5 and "The Remarkable ...
May 16, 2022 William Allen White Children's Book Awards Image.
