Category Archives: News
Work on CareArc in-house pharmacy continues
The project to open an in-house Pharmacy at CareArc continues to move forward. CEO Renee Hively was a guest on KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment on Tuesday and says the project is getting closer to completio...
Jul 09, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Land Bank purchases central Emporia vacant lot
There is a new property in the Emporia Land Bank's inventory after the Lyon County tax foreclosure sale Tuesday evening. The Land Bank purchased a vacant lot at 301 Sunnyslope, adding to properties it...
Jul 09, 2025 Emporia Land Bank logo.
Marginal severe weather risks now announced through Friday
So far this week, and even going back to this past weekend, none of the marginal risk areas issued by the Storm Prediction Center have led to any actual severe weather for area counties. More marginal...
Jul 09, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Title funds on hold for Kansas education districts as US Department of Education begins review
Federal education funds for student learning, student services and educator development are now on hold for Kansas schools. Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson says the US Department of Educati...
Jul 09, 2025 Kansas State Department of Education logo.
BNSF begins track work in Emporia, announces new projects in east Lyon County
With track crossing work now done in and around Neosho Rapids, most of Emporia's track crossings will see work over the next week-plus. Burlington Northern Santa Fe plans to start work on the Weaver S...
Jul 09, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Detour in place as work continues on K-177 in Strong City
Part of Kansas Highway 177 in Chase County is now blocked for repairs. K-177 is closed on the north side of Strong City -- specifically from Fourth Street to US Highway 50. The Chase County Sheriff's ...
Jul 09, 2025 Chase County Sheriff's Office map.
Tuesday water main break briefly shuts off service, closes street in east Emporia
As construction crews get rolling on the western edge of Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline project, a part of eastern Emporia had to deal with a water line break Tuesday. Crews responded to t...
Jul 09, 2025 KVOE News photo.
No injuries following minor CO leak in central Emporia early Tuesday evening
Emporia Fire was called to a local apartment unit for what was initially reported as a gas leak early Tuesday evening. Crews went to 412 West 5th just after 5:30 pm after residents reported smelling n...
Jul 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pair of arrests follows execution of narcotics search warrant in Osage City Tuesday
Two Osage City residents are now in custody following the execution of a search warrant in town Tuesday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, the sheriff's office executed a narcotics search...
Jul 08, 2025 Pictured left to right:
Teyler Miller and Noah Powell.
Osage County Jail Photos.
County commission chairman expresses confidence in commission's ability to keep mill levy flat as 2026 budget review process continues
As Lyon County Commissioners continue their review of the 2026 budget, Commission Chair Ken Duft says he's confident they will meet their goal of at least keeping the mill levy flat for the fiscal yea...
Jul 08, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
