Category Archives: News
K-177 bridge replacement near Strong City to begin soon
Travelers in Chase County will notice work underway to replace the Kansas Highway 177 bridge over US-50 west of Strong City as soon as this week. Local northbound traffic can use K-177 from Old Highwa...
Jul 26, 2020
Traffic constricted on US-56 outside Council Grove for highway improvements
Road improvements are underway on US Highway 56 between Council Grove and the Lyon-Morris county line as base drains are installed. Construction is taking place during daylight hours. Temporary traffi...
Jul 26, 2020
Vesicular stomatitis continues spread, now in 22 Kansas counties
The spread of the current vesicular stomatitis outbreak continues to grow. Over 20 counties now have cases, including Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Morris counties in the KVOE listening area. Nea...
Jul 26, 2020
Chase County Sheriff's Office warns of scam allegedly involving law enforcement
It’s been a while since KVOE News told you of scam activity as reported by area law enforcement. The Chase County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a scam allegedly involving law enforcement. ...
Jul 26, 2020
Special meeting ahead for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission will have a short special meeting Monday. The board will meet at 5:30 pm for a budget correction. The budget will then likely be approved for publication purposes. Th...
Jul 26, 2020
FHCHC monthly board meeting coming Tuesday
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. Amongst the usual monthly clinical and financial reports, the board will also consider approving a new paid ...
Jul 25, 2020
KDA advising Kansans to report unsolicited packages containing seeds
Numerous reports of unsolicited packages containing unknown seeds arriving on doorsteps have caught the attention of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. According to the KDA reports of packages such...
Jul 25, 2020
Lightning strike Tuesday leads to fire call Saturday in central Emporia
Emporia Fire Crews were dispatched to 1411 Center Street for a possible tree fire Saturday evening. Crews arrived at the scene shortly before 5:30 pm for a report of smoke in the area. According to Ba...
Jul 25, 2020
USD 417 Morris County to begin school year September 1
USD 417 Morris County has officially set its 2020-21 academic calendar. The Board of Education officially approved the calendar during a special meeting Friday evening. USD 417 Superintendent Aaron Do...
Jul 25, 2020
UPDATE: Additional details announced following early morning accident Saturday
Further details have come to light regarding a vehicle accident that damaged an Emporia building and led to the arrest of one individual early Saturday morning. According to documents provided to KVOE...
Jul 25, 2020
