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SEVERE WEATHER for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Severe weather is possible for parts of the KVOE listening area early Thursday. Active alerts *Severe thunderstorm watch: Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 6 am. Main concerns are hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and 65 mph wind gusts. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
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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 ...
13h ago
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...
13h ago
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...
13h ago
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...
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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...
22h ago
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...
22h ago
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
23h ago
Status hearing in May for Coffey County human smuggling case
A status conference is coming next month in the case of a Texas woman charged in Coffey County with human trafficking. 24-year-old Leslie Cadena of Laredo had a review hearing Friday and will be back in court May 15. Cadena was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Jan. 30 after an alleged incident the previous day....
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WEATHER: Severe storm risk develops by mid-evening Wednesday
After tornadic thunderstorms early Tuesday, more severe weather is possible areawide by Wednesday evening. Area counties are in a marginal to slight severe weather, with areas along and north of a line from Council Grove to Americus to Lebo in the slight risk area. Two rounds of storms are possible, one starting by mid...
23h ago
Strong community support continues for 17th annual Laps 4 Landon Tuesday night
For almost two decades now, the Annual Laps 4 Landon has seen tremendous results in support, turnout and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and the 17th annual event held Tuesday evening on the campus of Emporia State University continued that trend. Father of Landon Dody, the events' namesake, Aaron Dody says every year he...
Apr 17, 2024
Quaker Park to remain as is; Emporia City Commission planning to rescind previous resolution deeming park as surplus real property and cease plans for sale or transfer of property
The next step in the Quaker Park saga was supposed to be the validation of signatures on a petition in opposition to the park's sale or transfer, however, that will no longer be necessary. The reason is that Emporia Commissioners chose Tuesday to have city staff draft a resolution rescinding the commission's previous a...
Apr 16, 2024