Category Archives: News
Emporia Planning Commissioners progress Newman proposed zoning code text change matter with no recommendation Tuesday
Is Newman Regional Health's proposed zoning code text change in response to Stormont-Vail Health's planned medical facility in the Emporia city limits a matter that falls under the purview of the Empo...
Dec 19, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CareArc sees better than $220,000 net gain for month of November according to monthly financial report delivered Tuesday
A positive financial report highlighted the CareArc Board of Directors' final monthly meeting of 2023 Tuesday afternoon. According to the report, the health center saw a net gain of $221,597 for Novem...
Dec 19, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Third annual KVOE and Troy's Trannys gift of groceries drawing held Tuesday
10 local families will be receiving a very special gift just ahead of Christmas thanks to Troy's Trannys and KVOE. The third annual Gift of Groceries drawing took place Tuesday afternoon at Troy's Tra...
Dec 19, 2023 Troy's Trannys co-owner Kandy Dall draws the names of beneficiaries from the third annual Gift of Groceries. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Marysville truck driver charged with second-degree murder, aggravated battery, interference with law enforcement after fatal wreck near Emporia
Formal charges are now finalized for a Marysville truck driver now accused of murder after a wreck near Emporia earlier this year. Travis Duane Edwards, age 47, was arrested Monday afternoon following...
Dec 19, 2023 Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photo.
Wabaunsee High wrestling coach arrested on suspicion of contributing to child's misconduct, furnishing alcohol to minors
Formal charges are pending against a Wabaunsee High School wrestling coach accused of inappropriate activity with minors. Wabaunsee County deputies say Monday's arrest of Alma resident Tyler Douglass ...
Dec 19, 2023 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Potential business options abound at Graves Drugs location
609 Commercial officially goes on the market Tuesday, and Emporia city officials are setting the ground work for what business -- or businesses -- will replace Graves Drugs. Emporia Main Street Direct...
Dec 19, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Thick agenda ahead for Emporia City Commission action meeting
Emporia city commissioners don't have a study meeting Wednesday, but they have a hefty action session agenda. Commissioners will start with a public hearing to amend the 2023 budget followed by a poss...
Dec 19, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission to spend most of Wednesday's study meeting in executive session
Lyon County commissioners have a study meeting Wednesday. Virtually all of the meeting is set to be behind closed doors. Commissioners have four executive sessions planned, three of which will be for ...
Dec 19, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Governor's Medicaid expansion plan intriguing to Longbine
Every year she has been in office, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has tried to get lawmakers on board with her plan to expand Medicaid. And she's trying again with the 2024 legislative session less than ...
Dec 19, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
New license plate design unveiled after weeklong public vote
It's safe to say the state of Kansas will have new license plates next year. Following a weeklong voting process, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the winner had the statehouse motif in the lower...
Dec 19, 2023 State of Kansas graphic.
