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AAA Kansas urging drivers to focus on driving and tune out distractions
April is Distracting Driving Awarness Month and AAA is urging drivers to tune into driving while tuning out distractions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 13 percent of distraction-related every year involve cell phone usage. AAA says in Kansas in 2023, 102 people died and more tha...
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Emporia Main Street already noting interest in downtown investment before second-place finish in USA TODAY 10Best Main Street contest
Emporia may have come up just short of the top slot in a national contest, but Main Street Director Casey Woods still anticipates a range of benefits to come for the city. This is Emporia Main Street's second time as a finalist in this contest. Emporia finished first in its other time in 2016, and Woods says there was ...
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'Bleeding edge technology:' Newman Regional Health celebrates 300th procedure for da Vinci robotic arm
Newman Regional Health's robotic surgery arm hit a milestone this week. The da Vinci Robot-Assisted Surgical System handled its 300th procedure Wednesday. Surgeon Dr. Tim Harris performed the first and 300th procedure. He tells KVOE News the system has benefits all the way around. The da Vinci system was installed in J...
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve gearing up for events April 27
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has two notable events on its short-term calendar. The preserve will have an Amateur Radio Day from 10 am to 2 pm April 27. Members of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club will operate two amateur radio stations from near the preserve's historic limestone barn and will talk with...
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WEATHER: Large hail noted before midnight in Wabaunsee County; wind advisory posted for Chase, Greenwood counties
Overnight storms early Thursday struggled to reach severe levels after stronger activity north of Emporia before midnight. Pre-midnight storms Wednesday dropped hail stones ranging from quarter to baseball size in Wabaunsee County. A following line of rain fell apart as it approached Emporia, leading to light rainfall ...
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Construction possibly beginning in next 60 to 90 days on new Emporia hotel and convention center
Administrative work is now complete and construction could begin in the next 60 to 90 days on a new hotel and convention center in Emporia. That's according to city leadership who spoke with KVOE News following the Emporia City Commission's approval of a development agreement for the project through Fairview Hotels at ...
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Contracts signed for next phase of development at Emporia Pavilions with phase three construction tentatively set for completion by late summer
Names cannot be released at this time, however, contracts are have reportedly been signed for the next phase of development at the Emporia Pavilions. The announcement came from Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking Monday during the monthly Q&A With Trey segment on KVOE's airwaves. Cocking could not divulge the names o...
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Local law enforcement once again taking part in 4/20 enforcement effort
Local law enforcement will be out in force this weekend to remind drivers that "If You Feel Different, You Drive Different." With Saturday being April, 20, commonly referred to as 4/20 and widely considered as the nation's "marijuana holiday" the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will once again be teami...
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Repaving work off to smooth start on US Highway 50 between Graphic Arts, Prairie
So far, so good as work picks up speed on a highway resurfacing project in Emporia. Work began last week on resurfacing US Highway 50 between Prairie and Graphic Arts. the milling, or pavement grinding, process is done. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday, City Engineer Jim Ubert said street paving could be coming so...
Apr 17, 2024
Rec Center Steering Committee cancels information meeting, now awaiting RFQ submission deadline April 29
The Emporia Recreation Commission's New Rec Center Steering Committee had planned to meet Tuesday to discuss incoming questions about a project to build either a new or expanded public recreation center, but it canceled the meeting after it received one question. Committee members set up the meeting to discuss question...
Apr 17, 2024
Planning Commission discusses possible zoning tweaks, potential return of metropolitan area planning concept
Zoning tweaks and a possible revival of a longstanding planning area were part of the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission's monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members discussed the potential revival of metropolitan area zoning, or a zone outside the Emporia city limits where the city has some say in z...
Apr 17, 2024
Harveyville gets $75,000 engineering design grant for major water system project
The city of Harveyville is getting a significant Technical Assistance Grant from the state as it plans a major water system project. Harveyville is getting over $75,000 to fund the engineering design process as part of an overall project to increase chlorine levels across town, including a new direct line to the city's...
Apr 17, 2024
KDOT beginning mudjacking, US-400 resurfacing projects next week
The Kansas Department of Transportation has several projects underway across parts of the KVOE listening rea. Next week, KDOT plans to begin a mudjacking project in Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties. Specific locations haven't been announced. Mudjacking is a process where polyurethane foam raises and levels concrete...
Apr 17, 2024
Four area towns, two area school districts receive KDHE Waste Tire Product grants
Several area entities are benefiting from Waste Tire Product grants, courtesy of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment *Harveyville: $1,677 *Lebo: $14,175.45 *Melvern: $7,505.66 *Osage City: $4,416 *USD 252 Southern Lyon County: $18,800.47 *USD 330 Mission Valley: $3,960 Project details have not been announce...
Apr 17, 2024
Sentencing ahead Wednesday in Emporia aggravated arson case
Sentencing is coming Wednesday afternoon in an Emporia aggravated arson case. The hearing is at 3:30 pm in the case against Donovan Williams, who accepted a no-contest plea agreement in February on single counts of aggravated arson, aggravated child endangerment and criminal use of explosives. Williams was facing 11 co...
Apr 17, 2024