Category Archives: News
I-35 bridge work nearing completion over Lincoln Street
Plans remain on track for completing the Interstate 35 bridge replacement project over Lincoln Street by early fall. City Engineer Jim Ubert says the abutment and superstructure have been poured. The ...
Jul 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Updated Kansas Water Office drought map removes Lyon, most surrounding counties from any drought level
Rainfall last month helped to reset the state's drought map this month. The updated proclamation, announced Friday, removes Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties from any drought level as ...
Jul 12, 2025 Kansas Water Office map.
Melvern Lake River Pond, Swim Pond under algae watch
Two lakes near an area reservoir are now under a blue-green algae watch. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment now has Melvern Outlet River Pond and Swim Pond under a watch. These lakes are ...
Jul 12, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Dorcas settling in well to new role as Emporia First Friday Director
Friday marked the beginning of a new era for one of Emporia's most popular regular community events in the downtown corridor. The July edition of the monthly Emporia First Friday Artwalk was the first...
Jul 11, 2025 Emporia First Friday Director Kat Dorcas.
Plea negotiations continue in Colorado murder case against Emporia man
Arraignment is the next step for Phillip Lieurance, the Emporia man accused of killing two Emporia women in Colorado nearly two years ago. As part of hearing this week, Lieurance was set for another c...
Jul 11, 2025 Phillip Lieurance. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
QuikTrip infrastructure construction moving along
Work to bring QuikTrip to Emporia is going well, according to City Engineer Jim Ubert. From the city standpoint, that deals with developing access to the site just west of the Flint Hills Technical Co...
Jul 11, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kicks for Kids relying more on outside donations for Aug. 2 event
Residents may not notice much of a difference for the annual Kicks for Kids shoe giveaway through Grace United Methodist Church next month, but there is a big change coming. Pastor Debbie Rogers says ...
Jul 11, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health administrators deeply concerned about One Big Beautiful Bill impact on Medicaid reimbursements
Newman Regional Health is staring at significant cuts in its Medicaid reimbursements from the federal government as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law late last week by President Donal...
Jul 11, 2025 Newman Regional Health administrators (from left) Chief Financial Officer Holly French, Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships and Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to discuss Medicaid-related budget concerns after the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Big Brothers & Big Sisters talk upcoming event
Big Brothers and Big Sisters serving Lyon County is currently accepting applications for mentors or "bigs" for their mentoring programs. Michelle Sink, director of Kansas Big Brothers & Big Sister...
Jul 11, 2025 Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters logo.
Small grass fire north of Emporia handled quickly
No injuries were reported after a small grass fire developed about three miles north of Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Fire responded to a location a half-mile west of the Kansas Highway 99 and Road 210...
Jul 11, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
