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National Weather Service confirms small tornadoes in Coffey County from Monday
Monday's severe weather setup didn't lead to a lot of actual severe weather areawide, but the National Weather Service says there were actually two brief tornado touchdowns. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad Omitt says there were some reports of damage in Coffey County that didn't resemble straight-line winds. Af...
24m ago
Bond revoked, bench warrant issued in Lyon County drug distribution case
The path towards trial in a Lyon County drug distribution case has been halted, at least for now. Skylar Rose Creed was supposed to attend a trial status hearing Wednesday afternoon but didn't, so Judge Lee Fowler canceled potential trial proceedings that could have started as soon as this upcoming Monday. Judge Fowler...
27m ago
Preliminary hearing delayed in Emporia attempted aggravated kidnapping case
A preliminary hearing will take place next month in the case of an Emporia man charged with attempted aggravated kidnapping and other crimes. Juan Baza-Morales was originally set for a hearing next week but that was delayed at prosecutor request. The hearing will now be at 9 am June 26. Details about the alleged incide...
28m ago
Man sentenced to probation for violations of Kansas offender registry act
A man who pleaded no contest to one count of violating the state's offender registry act laws was sentenced Wednesday. Richard Dean Doan Jr, age 57, was originally charged with one count of aggravated violations and three of regular violations. He pleaded no contest to one of the regular violation counts in March, so t...
30m ago
City of Emporia announces updated plan to close Lincoln Street at I-35 bridge, encourages residents to attend 24th and Prairie waterline project meeting
There has been a fair amount of above-ground preparation work on Interstate 35 near the Lincoln Street bridge the past several weeks, but Lincoln Street hasn't been closed at the bridge just yet. That could well change before the end of the month. The city says the plan now is to close Lincoln Street the last week of M...
31m ago
Emporia High announces rescheduled date for free physical exams
After a risk of severe weather that largely went unfounded early this week, Emporia High has rescheduled its free physical night to early next week. Free physicals will be available for students Monday evening beginning at 6 pm. Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Beau Welch says students need to bring a signed p...
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IT and equipment contracts gain county commission approval Thursday
IT updates and gas service contracts gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. As part of their regular action session, commissioners approved an invoice from Kansas Gas Service totaling $7,200 for electronic flow measurement equipment. Commissioners then accepted a request from County IT Directo...
17h ago
Emporia State University set for busy weekend with commencement activities Friday and Saturday
Hundreds of Emporia State University students are set to enter the next chapter of their lives this weekend. ESU will be holding its commencement activities Friday and Saturday at Emporia's William L. White Auditorium. ESU Registrar Sheila Markowitz tells KVOE News this is an "ironic time" for her office. Kan...
17h ago
Waste collection down year-to-year following recent Free Landfill Days
Tonnage was down a bit from year to year for the annual Free Landfill Days at the Lyon County Transfer Station. Between April 14 and this past Monday, Solid Waste Supervisor Keith Senn tells KVOE News they had just over 500 customers and collected right around 92 tons of trash. For construction debris, the total was ab...
17h ago
Recent rain timely for crops areawide
How timely were rains over the last month? Extremely, according to Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees on KVOE's Morning Show this week. Rees says the rain's timing cut down on the amount of acres burned, and stats from Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management bear that out. Last year, area counties had over 764,000 a...
May 09, 2024
Schreiber: Special session unnecessary, ESU $9 million investment to bolster atmosphere on campus
Like other lawmakers appearing on KVOE's Morning Show this week, House 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia is hoping Kansas Governor Laura Kelly won't veto a Republican-led tax relief plan and thus call a special session. Schreiber says the chances are better that there will be a special session call...
May 09, 2024
Public hearings set for Kansas Gas rate increase proposal
Kansas Gas Service is seeking a rate increase, and there will be public hearings next month -- although if you want to see them in person, you'll have to go elsewhere. The Kansas Corporation Commission has a hearing at 6 pm June 13 on the Washburn Institute of Technology campus, followed by a hearing at 6 pm June 17 at...
May 09, 2024
Busy time ahead for graduations
Graduations are at hand for area schools, colleges and universities. Higher education *Emporia State University: 6 pm Friday for graduate degrees and 9:30 am Saturday. Both events are at White Auditorium. *Flint Hills Technical College: 10 am May 18 at White Auditorium. Dental Hygiene pinning program at 6 pm May 17 at ...
May 09, 2024
USD 253 Board of Education now accepting RFPs from local realtors to broker future sale of Kansas Avenue building
The Kansas Avenue School Building is now for sale, or at least it will be once a realtor is secured. The USD 253 Board of Education approved opening the Request for Proposal Process to that end as part of their regular meeting Wednesday evening. The opening of the RFP process comes after the Kansas Legislature took no ...
May 09, 2024
'A great day for Emporia:' Trusler Business Center plays host to inaugural Mi Negocio Academy graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon
Local and state representatives were amazed at the creativity and hard work of 10 local entrepreneurs who were the main focus of a special ceremony inside the Trusler Business Center Wednesday afternoon. The center played host to the graduation ceremony for the inaugural Mi Negocio Academy class. The academy was devel...
May 08, 2024