CareArc, NRH boards meeting separately this week
Emporia's largest healthcare facilities will have board meetings this week. The CareArc Board of Directors will meet at noon Tuesday at the facility's Havenhill Conference Room. Board members will discuss lead testing protocols and will conduct a self-evaluation as part of the meeting, which will also include standard ...
May 27, 2024
Sentencing ahead after plea agreement in Emporia drug distribution case
A man accused of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of an Emporia school and another drug-related charge has pleaded no contest in his case. Zane Major had been accused of distributing up to 100 grams of meth near William Allen White Elementary during an alleged incident in early April, along with one count...
May 27, 2024
Burglary, theft at Cottonwood Falls cemetery under investigation
The Chase County Sheriff's Office is looking for information about a burglary and theft at the Cottonwood Falls Township Prairie Grove Cemetery earlier this month. The Sheriff's Office says the incident apparently happened between May 11-14 at the cemetery, which is in the 1500 block of Lake Road and just west of Cotto...
May 26, 2024
CALM Foster Care celebrates 10 years of service to foster children, parents
Foster Parent Appreciation Month concludes Friday. Nearly 6,000 children and teenagers are currently in foster care in Kansas, including over 100 in Lyon County. KVOE's most recent Talk of Emporia highlighted the work of CALM Foster Care, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. CEO Amy Harmon says it's gratifying to...
May 26, 2024
Plan to 'attack' higher education costs designed to make ESU more affordable, attractive in changing landscape
Emporia State University has been touting its plan to "attack" long-increasing higher education costs recently, and with good reason. Earlier this month, Emporia State announced it would keep tuition and fees flat for students this upcoming fall, reversing a prior plan to increase both after a recommendation ...
May 26, 2024
Jones Aquatic Center opens for 2024 summer season
The Jones Aquatic Center was busy for its opening day Saturday. Sunny, warm and breezy conditions made for almost ideal weather to start the season. Supervisor Jen Wegener says another thing that helped was the amount of preparation and training leading into Saturday, starting with spring break. Saturday's opening day ...
May 26, 2024
Highway Patrol: Three Minnesotans killed after wreck near Council Grove Lake
Three Minnesota residents were killed in Saturday's two-vehicle crash northwest of Council Grove. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck and SUV collided head-on at the junction of Kelso Road and P Avenue, just northwest of Council Grove Lake and six miles northwest of Council Groove, shortly before 4 p...
May 26, 2024
United Kansas approved for 2024 ballot
A new political party will be on the ballot this cycle. United Kansas will appear alongside Democrats, Republicans, independents, Libertarian and No Labels Kansas after submitting enough petition signatures to qualify, according to Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab. It joins the Libertarian party and No Labels Kan...
May 25, 2024
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk ahead for Sunday afternoon and early evening
After thunderstorms brought high wind and large hail to parts of the KVOE listening area outside Emporia, there is a low-end risk for more severe weather Sunday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has the listening area in a marginal risk for 1-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The National Weather Service expects th...
May 25, 2024
Kansas Turnpike Authority reports smishing scam
The Kansas Turnpike Authority says it's getting victimized by a scam effort. The scam involves texts saying customers oave an outstanding balance and need to visit a special website to avoid a late fee. The Turnpike Authority says i's part of a national smishing campaign, where scammers send text messages allegedly fro...
May 25, 2024