Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map shows full category improvement for most area residents
The US Drought Monitor's weekly update map had a notable improvement for all area counties Thursday. Having up to 11 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period can help that. There was a full category upg...
Nov 2, 2023 US Drought Monitor maps.
Remaining Lyon County roads reopened after flooding, repairs
Lyon County's road network is now whole after flooding rainfall over a week ago. The Lyon County Highway Department says all closed roads across the county have reopened as of noon Wednesday. The coun...
Nov 2, 2023 Lyon County logo.
Water warnings replaced with water watches for Chase County residents
After getting service restored this past weekend after a significant water main break over a week ago, most residents in Chase County got more good water-related news Wednesday. Chase County commissio...
Nov 2, 2023 Chase County Commission screenshot.
Kansas' October tax revenues fall short of projections
October tax collections for Kansas missed estimates. Governor Laura Kelly says the state had over $685 million in total for the month, but that was nearly $30 million -- 4 percent -- short of projecti...
Nov 2, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
Strong City Preservation Alliance hosting fourth Black Tie Affair fundraiser Saturday
St. Anthony's Hall in Strong City will be hosting the fourth annual Strong City Preservation Alliance's Black Tie Affair fundraiser Saturday evening. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to support th...
Nov 2, 2023 Strong City Preservation Alliance image.
Security incident affecting Kansas Courts' online systems still under investigation -- and still keeping systems offline
Nearly a month after unspecified security issues took the Kansas Courts' online system offline, the investigation continues into the incident -- and the system remains unavailable for those who use it...
Nov 2, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Givens: Any planned ambulatory surgery center from Stormont-Vail would need Conditional Use Permit -- and nothing is currently filed
If Stormont-Vail Health follows through on a plan relayed to Newman Regional Health administrators to build an ambulatory surgical center in Emporia, the process will need a Conditional Use Permit -- ...
Nov 1, 2023 Stormont-Vail Health logo.
Department of Veteran Affairs promoting Caregiver Support Program ahead of annual resource fair and summit
Caregiver support was the main focus of the latest Department of Veteran Affairs update on KVOE's Morning Show Tuesday. According to Dominic Bastenelli of VA Eastern Kansas, the VA's Caregiver Support...
Nov 1, 2023 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
City water watch still in place with plans to bring 12th Avenue water tower back online by end of next weekend
Emporia's water watch could be in place through next weekend, however, its continuation is more of a precaution than a necessity. The watch continues with interior work now complete on the city's 12th...
Nov 1, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Mechanic Street parking lot renovation project hits early milestone
So far, so good as Emporia city crews renovate two parking lots in downtown. Work has been underway for a few weeks in the 700 block of Mechanic. Already, crews have removed the existing pavement and ...
Nov 1, 2023 City of Emporia photo.
