Newman Regional Health gears up for strategic planning retreat Monday
Campus plans are part of the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees' strategic planning retreat Monday, according to Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple. Board members will meet at the hospital from 8:30 am to 3 pm, and Pimple says the overall plan is to align the hospital's priorities and "establish a strong f...
Apr 27, 2024
Revisions coming to Emporia skate park plan
Design progress continues for Emporia's new skate park. The city of Emporia says the Skate Park Advisory Committee met this month to work with American Ramp Company with the goals of evaluating potential revisions to the original design, and there were some changes made. There will be what the city calls a "dynami...
Apr 27, 2024
Emporia Kansas Children's Service League office holds open house for Healthy Families program
Emporia's Kansas Children's Service League had a special open house Thursday. Residents interested in the longstanding KCSL Healthy Families program had a chance to learn more about how it works and who it helps. Local director Lisa Harder says Healthy Families is designed to help families with a health and safety curr...
Apr 27, 2024
WEATHER: Lengthy list of road closures noted across listening area following multiple rounds of rainfall Thursday through Sunday
A lengthy list of road closures have been reported across the listening area after multiple rounds of rainfall since Thursday. The repeated rounds of precipitation brought 1.70 inches of rainfall to the KVOE rain gauge putting the week's total at just over four inches since Thursday. Additional rain totals: *18th and B...
Apr 27, 2024
WEATHER: Alerts for April 27-28, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued several alerts for area counties: Active alerts *Flood warning; Greenwood County until 5 pm. *Flood warning: Marais des Cygnes River effecting Osage County from Sunday evening to Monday afternoon. *Flood watch: Greenwood county until 7 pm. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social...
Apr 27, 2024
'A fundraiser for the future, a celebration of the past:' Flint Hills Technical College 60s Groovy Gala raises over $186,000 for FHTC students Friday night
White Auditorium was the site of one groovy fundraiser Friday evening. Once again the auditorium played host to Flint Hills Technical College's annual Gala and Auction supporting scholarships for FHTC students and the Wrangler Student Crisis Relief Fund. The 22nd annual event comes with the college still celebrating i...
Apr 27, 2024
MEDICAID: Local officials tout expansion following governor's short visit to Emporia
Medicaid expansion may not move through the Kansas Legislature this session, but local officials involved in Governor Laura Kelly's short visit in Emporia on Thursday say it's needed. Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods tells KVOE News Medicaid expansion offers potential benefits to employers. Governor Kelly has b...
Apr 26, 2024
Trial set to begin Monday in Emporia rape case
Trial is set to begin next week in an Emporia rape case. Dominik Simunovic was set for trial to begin Monday following a status hearing this week. Jury selection will begin shortly after 9 am, with opening arguments and the start of testimony to follow. Judge Jeff Larson is presiding. Simunovic, a former Emporia State ...
Apr 26, 2024
Emporia man accused of distributing meth near school
A preliminary hearing is coming next week in an Emporia drug distribution case. Zane Major faces single counts of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school and possessing drug paraphernalia. Major was arrested April 6. His preliminary hearing is at 1:30 pm Tuesday. Rand Simmons has been appointed as de...
Apr 26, 2024
Emporia State, Washburn announcing academic partnership for law students
Emporia State and Washburn universities are bitter rivals in any competition, but they have found a way to develop a significant academic partnership. ESU and Washburn will announce a new 3+3 partnership for students interested in obtaining a law degree as part of a special event at ESU on Friday. Emporia State student...
Apr 26, 2024