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WEATHER: Low-end severe storm risk for Tuesday afternoon
Severe weather is unlikely but possible for the KVOE listening area Tuesday afternoon. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers and the Storm Prediction Center both have a low-end risk for severe weather -- marginal-to-slight officially from the SPC -- but the National Weather Service forecast doesn't mention any storms until a...
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WEATHER: Parks, Transfer Station employees busy after Sunday night storms
Emporia city officials have noted a lot of cleanup work across town, especially the southern half of the city, after Sunday night's powerful storms. At the Transfer Station, Solid Waste Supervisor Keith Senn says residents and arborists brought in 65 tons of brush debris, with over 230 people and a number of arborists ...
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Lyon County Commission meeting for regular action session Thursday
Value certification, geological technology renewals and an update from a local sober living agency are all set to come before Lyon County Commissioners during their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. As part of their agenda, commissioners will receive information related to the 2024 certification of values present...
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Unemployment up slightly statewide, down locally
The state's unemployment rate was up slightly for April. The state ended the month with a rate of 2.8 percent, up from 2.7 percent in both February and March. As of April, the state has now maintained an unemployment rate under 3.0 percent for 30 months, or since October of 2021. Despite the minor rise in unemployment,...
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Jones Aquatic Center opening for summer season Saturday
We are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2024 swim season at the Jones Aquatic Center. The season will officially begin on Saturday with the aquatic center opening at 1 pm. JAC Director Jennifer Wegener says they have a great team for this year's season noting they are fully staffed and ready to go for Satu...
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Preliminary hearing delayed in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A vehicular murder case originating from a wreck near Emporia last year will have a preliminary hearing this summer. Adonis Dailey was set for a prelim Monday, but that was moved to July 23. The reasons have not been posted to the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal. Dailey is accused of first-degree murder in t...
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Emporia man accused of drug possession in Missouri set for June hearing
An extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive after alleged criminal activity in Missouri. Michael D Bishop is accused of drug possession in Bates County, Missouri, after alleged incidents between February 2023 and this past February. His next hearing is June 18.
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Preliminary hearing set next month for Emporia man accused of criminal activity in Oklahoma
Another extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive from Oklahoma after a hearing Monday. James Paul Davis, age 47, will appear in Lyon County District Court on June 18 after his arrest this past Thursday. Davis is accused of leaving Craig County, Oklahoma, after being charged with seco...
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Jeremy Rusco to be inducted in second hall of fame class of the Kansas Flying Disc Association
Jeremy Rusco will soon add "Hall of Famer" to his resume. Rusco will be inducted into The Kansas Flying Disc Association Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. June 14 at Champions Landing. Rusco's induction will be held in conjunction with the PDGA Masters Disc Golf World Championships which will be held that week. Rusco wa...
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EPA officially lists two Emporia locations as priority sites for $1.5 million federal Brownfields MCA grant
Downtown Emporia is included in a significant grant from the federal government. The Biden administration has announced a $1.5 million Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grant to the Flint Hills Regional Council through the Investing in America agenda. The Regional Council will oversee the grant, which wi...
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Schmidt files for Lyon County Commission Third District, setting up primary election
There is now a second primary election battle coming for one Lyon County elected position. Warren Schmidt filed as a Republican for the County Commission Third District position currently held by longtime Commission Chair Rollie Martin. Schmidt joins Chris Bartel, who filed early last month, on the ballot. Democrat Bil...
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Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters names area director for Lyon County
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County has a new area director. Michelle Sink, currently the area director for north central Kansas, is now leading the Emporia office at least on a temporary basis. The north central office also oversees operations for Abilene, Junction City, Manhattan, Wamego and Watervill...
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KDOT to start bridge replacement project on US-54 in Greenwood County next month
Part of US Highway 54 in western Greenwood County will be replaced beginning next month. The Kansas Department of Transportation says it plans to replace the bridge over Burnt Creek starting the week of June 3. The bridge is 3.5 miles east of the Greenwood-Butler county line. KDOT will have two-way traffic on a tempora...
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Head on collision sends one to Newman early Monday evening
An Emporia woman was hospitalized after her and another vehicle collided on Road 200 Monday evening. The accident was reported around 5:45 pm in the 600 block of Road 200, also known as Americus Road. According to Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer, a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro driven by 51-year-old Veronica Ruiz of Emporia was ...
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Beacon for Hope and Bloom House Youth Services highlight 'brain dumping' process with new teen-centered mental health event Saturday
A pair of local agencies recently partnered together to highlight a new therapeutic technique that helps individuals, especially teenagers, visualize and vocalize their emotions, traumas and thoughts. Saturday, Beacon For Hope Suicide Prevention and Bloom House Youth Services teamed together to present Dump Suicide: St...
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