Category Archives: News
Garate family files wrongful death lawsuit against Silver Dollar City, employee
The family of late Emporia teenager Ace Garate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Silver Dollar City and one of its employees. A nine-page filing in federal court in Joplin, Missouri, claims G...
Aug 29, 2019
Budget republishing, zoning change request to highlight Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners may well republish the current-year budget, giving more line-item authority in the multi-year fund to continue work on ...
Aug 29, 2019
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools making the best of additional time before Nov. 5 bond election
While USD 253 Administration certainly did not want to see a delay in the $78 million bond election, Superintendent Kevin Case says the district is turning it into a positive. Case spoke with KVOE New...
Aug 29, 2019
Children meet their local role models at Wednesday's Hornet Fest
Children from ages 5-12 got to meet their favourite Emporia State University athletes during Wednesdays Hornet Fest. Hornet Fest is an event where kids and their families can go down to Welch stadium ...
Aug 29, 2019
Marijuana distribution suspect has competency evaluation moved to Emporia
An Emporia man had arrangements for a competency evaluation altered after a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday. Raul Magallanez, 44, was originally charged with marijuana distribution ...
Aug 28, 2019
NRH posts July loss, but CEO says new initiatives and facilities softened the blow
Newman Regional Health is still posting a financial loss for July, but Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says the scope of the losses is coming down over time. Wright spoke with KVOE News following W...
Aug 28, 2019
ESU, sewer line repairs and the annual CAFR report highlighted a packed Emporia City Commission agenda Wednesday
Enrollment appears to be on an upward swing for Emporia State University, topographical surveys will soon begin to help find a permanent fix to a recent sewer line issue and the city of Emporia’...
Aug 28, 2019
Colyer decides against Senate run -- then roils Republican race for US House Second District
Former governor Dr. Jeff Colyer may not be running for US Senate, but he’s encouraging a current Senate candidate to run for another federal office currently held by a fellow Republican. And tha...
Aug 28, 2019
Aetna Better Health pledges improvements after rocky start as KanCare managed care partner
Aetna Better Health is asking the state to accept its apology for not living up to the terms of its $1 billion KanCare contract. Company officials addressed issues with its provider network, credentia...
Aug 28, 2019
Attorney General: Latest gift card scam involves people posing as community religious leaders
There is a new twist to an old scam that has drawn the attention of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Derek Schmidt says scammers are now posing as community religious leade...
Aug 28, 2019
