Category Archives: News
Rec Commission special meeting designed to discuss latest change to Steering Committee MOU
There will be a special meeting for the Emporia Recreation Commission on Monday, but it looks like it will be short. Board members are meeting to adopt an amendment to the memorandum of understanding ...
Mar 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas House passes budget bill
Following action by the Kansas Senate earlier this month, the Kansas House has passed its budget bill. The House voted 91-32 on the $25 billion package, including yes votes from 60th District Represen...
Mar 23, 2024 KVOE News File Photo
Jobless rate increases vary at local, area, state levels
Jobless rates went up slightly at the state level between January and February. Unemployment went from 2.6 to 2.7 percent. Kansas Department of Labor economist Emilie Doerksen says this was despite an...
Mar 23, 2024 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Seniors, caregivers encouraged to attend information event on scam efforts, volunteer opportunities
Residents wanting to learn about volunteer opportunities through Flint Hills RSVP -- as well as the latest scam and fraud efforts targeting seniors -- can learn about both during a special event soon....
Mar 23, 2024 North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging image
WEATHER: Wind advisory for all area counties 7 am Sunday to 10 am Monday
A cloudy but relatively calm day awaits Saturday. Calm is not part of the picture Sunday into Monday. Saturday will have light breezes as we climb to the low 50s for high temperatures. Sunday, however...
Mar 23, 2024 KVOE News File Photo
Evidence suppression ruling to come later in Lyon County drug distribution case
Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson will rule later on an evidence suppression request in a drug distribution case. Larson heard prosecution evidence against a defense request in the case against Michael D ...
Mar 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Hopkins Foundation presents Project Awards to Lyon County teachers
Fourteen individuals and one team of individuals from USD 253 received awards from the Hopkins Foundation on Friday. Walnut Elementary School Student Support Specialist Emely Magana and Kindergarten t...
Mar 22, 2024 Walnut Elementary Student Support Specialist Emely Magana and Kindergarten teacher Tamara Ehr are presented a check from the Hopkins Foundation for the Walnut Spanish Club for $2,125. Pictured with Ehr and Magana are Walnut principal Jami Dakin, Hopkins Foundation Executive President Michelle Hopkins Molinaro and USD 253 Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Brush fire reported near Neosho Rapids
A brush fire has reportedly developed in eastern Lyon County. Fire was reported in the 1600 block of Road W, about two miles north of Neosho Rapids, around 4 pm. Further details about the fire are pen...
Mar 22, 2024 Google Maps image.
Local lawmakers not surprised by House Committee's tabling of conversations on Medicaid expansion
It seems the only thing surprising about the recent hearings on Medicaid expansion for local lawmakers was the fact they took place at all. Leading up to this year's session, local lawmakers stated on...
Mar 22, 2024 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
National Teachers Hall of Fame begins announcing 2024 inductees
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has started announcing the inductees for its 2024 class. Hall of Fame representatives went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to honor high school English teacher Shelly Moore...
Mar 22, 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
