Category Archives: News
KTA CEO: Cashless tolling coming up and down highway over next five years
Are you ready for cashless tolling on the Kansas Turnpike? On KVOE’s Morning Show this week, CEO Steve Hewitt said the KTA will use new cashless technology and install it up and down the highway...
Jan 15, 2020
Workforce development lead focus of KVOE's Tech Talk
KVOE’s latest Tech Talk with Flint Hills Technical College President Dean Hollenbeck focused on workforce development, notably the relationship between the college and the Kansas Board of Regent...
Jan 15, 2020
Republican Senate candidates share spotlight during Lyon County Republicans meeting Tuesday
Lyon County Republicans were pleased to welcome four of the Republican candidates seeking to fill the empty US Senate seat which will be vacated later this year following the retirement of Senator Pat...
Jan 15, 2020
Traffic closed on E. 4th Avenue through remainder of week for infrastructure repairs
Traffic at an Emporia intersection will be blocked off through the remainder of the week. According to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, Utility Solutions will be closing off the 10 blo...
Jan 14, 2020
Emporia City Commission action session coming Wednesday night
A contract for the development of a new electronic model of the city’s potable water system will be amongst the agenda items for the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday nigh...
Jan 14, 2020
Temporary visitor restrictions in place at Newman Regional Health due to local rise in respiratory illnesses
Visitation restrictions are now in place at Newman Regional Health due to a rise in respiratory illnesses within the Emporia community. Temporary visitation restrictions have been implemented for the ...
Jan 14, 2020
Formal charges announced against teenager accused of trying to rob Emporia motel
Formal charges have now been filed against a 19-year-old man accused of trying to rob an Emporia motel last week. Jeremy David Spicer, 19, is accused of attempted aggravated robbery and making false i...
Jan 14, 2020
Autopsy pending after Chase County inmate dies at Morris County Hospital
An autopsy is pending after the death of a Chase County inmate at Morris County Hospital this week. Chase County Jail Administrator Larry Sigler tells KVOE News he took 35-year-old Matthew Aliber of J...
Jan 14, 2020
Application process underway for St. Patrick's Committee annual fundraising push
Community groups can now apply for funding through the Emporia St. Patrick’s Committee. The application is now available on KVOE.com and through committee members. On KVOE’s Morning Show o...
Jan 14, 2020
Schedule adjustments for Tuesday, Jan. 14
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported for Monday: Schools *USD 253 Emporia on two-hour delay. No breakfast and no morning preschool.*USD 244 Burlington on one...
Jan 14, 2020
