Category Archives: News
Governor: Reduction in food sales tax percentage will save shoppers $150 million next year
With the food sales tax dropping from 4 percent to 2 percent Monday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says that step alone will save grocery shoppers $150 million in tax relief next year. Using projections...
Dec 29, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signs the "Axe the Food Tax" bill into law in 2022. Jami Reever/Kansas Appleseed.
Kansas Highway Patrol announces Christmas enforcement stats
As New Year's Eve traffic enforcement efforts pick up speed, pardon the pun, the Kansas Highway Patrol has finalized its report for the Christmas enforcement period. Troopers noted zero DUI-related fa...
Dec 29, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow to hold kids bowling fiesta Saturday at Flint Hills Lanes
Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow is set to hold one more event before 2023 concludes this weekend. HOTT is co-sponsoring a kids' bowling fiesta with Flint Hills Lanes on Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. Fa...
Dec 28, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
Lyon County Commissioners hold final meeting of 2023 Thursday
Plan approval, purchase cancelations and board appointments were highlights from the Lyon County Commission's final action meeting of the calendar year Thursday morning. Commissioners unanimously appr...
Dec 28, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Memorial services coming this weekend for longtime Emporia Human Relations Director Patricia Gilligan
Longtime Human Relations Director for the City of Emporia Patricia "Patty" Gilligan has passed away. Gilligan passed Saturday at the age of 69 surrounded by friends and family. Gilligan's 32-year care...
Dec 28, 2023 Patricia Gilligan. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home image.
Emporia Police alerts business owners of effort to steal mail, pass fraudulent checks at local banks
Emporia Police officers have been investigating reports of fraudulent business checks at local banks for at least two months. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says officers have received multiple reports of fr...
Dec 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Arrest follows injury wreck into Emporia's State Street underpass
A crash into Emporia's State Street underpass late Wednesday afternoon led to a hospital trip -- and then an arrest -- for the driver. Samantha Mae Lynn Goza, age 25 of Emporia, was arrested on suspic...
Dec 28, 2023 Samantha Goza. Lyon County Jail photo.
Coffey County deputies arrest man on suspicion of sex exploitation, electronic solicitation
Formal charges are pending in Coffey County after an arrest this week on suspected solicitation and exploitation activity. The Coffey County Sheriff's Office jail roster says 47-year-old Jason Wayne C...
Dec 28, 2023 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
Several board of directors slots filled with early renovations coming soon to Little Lyons daycare
Phase one work is underway to move Little Lyons LLC closer to 24-7 daycare status at the former Maynard Early Childhood Center. Ignite Emporia Director Michelle Margeson tells KVOE News work has start...
Dec 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Closing now set for January for west Emporia travel plaza
Closing is coming soon for part of a travel plaza in the works for far west Emporia. Brownstone 3 Development Vice President of Operations Darrin Dodge tells KVOE News the travel plaza portion of the ...
Dec 28, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
