Category Archives: News
Cause of small brush fire near Emporia unclear
A brush fire that developed east of Emporia before sunrise Thursday was small in nature and put out quickly. Emporia and Hartford-Neosho Rapids were dispatched to the junction of Roads 175 and R-1 sho...
Dec 07, 2023 Google Maps image.
UPDATE: Non-life-threatening injuries reported for pair of Coloradans following motorcycle deer collision Monday evening
Two Colorado residents were hospitalized after their motorcycle collided with a deer near Emporia early Wednesday evening. According to Lyon County Deputy Jeff Rodriguez, deputies came across the acci...
Dec 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commission approves 2024 wage increase and begins discussions on potential utility rate increase adjustment
Employees of the city of Emporia will see an increase in wages for 2024. As part of their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia City Commissioners approved a resolution to adopt the 2024 c...
Dec 06, 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.
Dr. Tom Hicks known for dedication to profession, patients and community
A private graveside service is coming at a later date for longtime Emporia doctor Tom Hicks. Dr. Tim Harris worked alongside Hicks for years. He says Hicks was devoted to his patients -- and those pat...
Dec 06, 2023 Dr. Tom HIcks. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees agrees to facilitated conversations with Stormont-Vail
Facilitated or mediated. Call them what you will, but administrators for both Stormont-Vail and Newman Regional Health have agreed to extra conversations about Stormont's proposed $30 million medical ...
Dec 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LCAT to add weekday demand bus early next year
Starting Jan. 2, LCAT will take another step in restructuring its services for riders. LCAT Director Shane Brunner had details on KVOE's Talk of Emporia this week: Riders wanting more information abou...
Dec 06, 2023 LCAT photo.
State food sales tax lowering again Jan. 1
Another cut in the state's food sales tax is just a few weeks away. Currently at 4 percent, the sales tax will drop to 2 percent effective New Year's Day. This follows action by lawmakers and Kansas G...
Dec 06, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signs the "Axe the Food Tax" bill into law in 2022. Jami Reever/Kansas Appleseed.
CareArc announces Women's Health Practitioner
CareArc has a new Women's Health Practitioner. Christina Farr received her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Certified Nurse Midwife degree from the University of Kansas School of Nursing earlier this year,...
Dec 06, 2023 Christina Farr. CareArc photo.
Peyton Street waterline improvement process continues
Work continues on the Peyton Street waterline improvement project, and the city of Emporia is alerting a handful of nearby residents of upcoming service disruptions -- possibly as soon as Wednesday. C...
Dec 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Contracts approved to demolish, reconfigure lanes for Kansas Turnpike tollgates at Emporia, Cassoday
Nearly 10 years ago, the Kansas Turnpike tollgate at Emporia was modernized. Nearly 15 years ago, it was completely redesigned. Now another major renovation is coming by the end of 2025. Throughout th...
Dec 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
