Category Archives: News
Generous donation to aid in renovation project
A generous donation is bringing Flint Hills Technical College one step closer to their fundraising total for a new renovation project. The Reeble Foundation recently delivered a $100,000 donation whic...
Jul 02, 2018
Annual veterans banner project unveils new selection format
With Veteran’s Day coming this fall, Emporia Main Street held a special lottery drawing Monday to enhance the city’s annual All Veterans Tribute activities. Families from across the countr...
Jul 02, 2018
Year-end tax receipts finish $1.2 billion higher than previous year
The state of Kansas saw year-end revenues come in $1.21 billion above last year and $317.8 million over fiscal year predictions. The latest revenue report, issued Monday says year-end tax receipts wer...
Jul 02, 2018
Oppressive heat returns just in time for 4th of July
Not much relief to the heat is in sight for the KVOE listening area. In fact, a heat advisory goes into effect at noon Tuesday for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties and remains in eff...
Jul 02, 2018
Authorities arrest two Lyon County Most Wanted suspects
The Lyon County Most Wanted list is a bit shorter Monday than it was a few days ago. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced the confinement of Dakota Shelby Lane Miller and David Andrew Young. Speci...
Jul 02, 2018
Several Morris County highways with construction projects
Highways in Morris County are seeing a lot of work this summer. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced the following road repairs: *Kansas Highway 209 in Morris and Dickinson counties*U...
Jul 02, 2018
Emporia City Commission approves permit and easement for Bunge rail spur
The Emporia City Commission met Monday for an action session ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Among the items approved were a permit and temporary easement for Bunge North America for a rail spur par...
Jul 02, 2018
EUREKA UPDATE: Governor praises cleanup effort; volunteers told to find own cleanup work
With recovery efforts in full swing, Gov. Jeff Colyer made his second stop in Eureka in five days Sunday to get a sense of how tornado cleanup was going. Your browser does not support the audio elemen...
Jul 02, 2018
Inmate uprising at El Dorado under investigation
The Kansas Department of Corrections is investigating after an inmate uprising at the El Dorado Correctional Facility on Sunday. Officials say a group of inmates refused to go back into their cells an...
Jul 02, 2018
City Commission adjusts schedule, meeting Monday instead of July 4
Due to the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday, Emporia city commissioners will have an action meeting Monday afternoon. Commissioners will consider an agreement with Bunge for a permit and temporar...
Jul 02, 2018
