Kvoe news On KVOE’s Showcase with USD 253 Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder, Emporia High Choir Director Sarah Bays said this is Utility rate increases were already part of the Emporia City Commission’s planned discussion as part of the board’s regular action session Wednesday, but Monday’s announcement of Tyson ending all local operations will give that conversation an extra emphasis. Repair crews are working to stabilize the water system, which may take until Friday, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking told KVOE News on Tuesday morning that work is ongoing to re-stabilize the city’s water system, and it may take all week to get the system back to normal. KVOE Radio reports that the city of Emporia has identified mechanical issues at Emporia, KS (66801) Today. 20. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says SOS received $189,996 through the Victims of Crime Act, or VOCA, Victim Assistance program. Along with visibility of 0. Work is progressing on Emporia’s CCLIP street resurfacing project. The first of two Rapid Response and Kansas Department of Labor informational meetings took place inside of the Bowyer Community Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds through the early and mid-afternoon hours. 5 percent. Dense fog advisories have been in place areawide since late There is water pressure in Olpe after a water main break Thursday. Logan Woydziak finished fifth in the 50-yard freestyle (24. Road G will see construction between Road 160, or Lockerman Road, and Road 170, or Old Old Highway 50. Lucy Barrett (from left), Katelyn LoPorto and Emersyn Frizell hold the check signifying a record fundraising total for the Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day at the annual check presentation at Flinthills Mall on Tuesday. The search for a new RDA leader could be ramping up as soon as next week. The wreck happened at Fourth and Neosho aroun 8:40 am. The Mahtropolis development near the Trusler Sports Complex in northeast Emporia has five homes in the ground USD 386 Madison Virgil is seeking a new superintendent following the end of the current academic year. There were several rounds of showers and occasionally heavy rainfall through Monday: *KVOE studios: 1. Area businesses have been in hiring mode recently, hoping to onboard employees either already displaced or soon to be out of work after recent announcements by Holiday Resort and Tyson Foods. She says she has been drawn to get involved in Emporia because of the Jury trial is now set to begin next week as an Emporia stabbing case moves towards its conclusion. During their regular action meeting, commissioners approved the vacation of a portion of Road 250 just east of Lyon County Road G following a road viewing as part of a study session Wednesday morning. Open 24-7 until As the calendar flips from 2024 to 2025, Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen administrator Josh Graves says the facility is busy. Lyon County Commissioners have presentations, invoices and engineering matters to consider when they convene for their regular meeting Thursday morning. Emergency resurfacing is now underway to repair a hole that developed near the crossing. Emporia was under a boil water advisory for five days two weeks ago, and rural water districts served by Emporia were advised to boil their water into last week — in some cases, for much of last week. Downtown Emporia had flooding issues, especially in the 700 block of Commercial. Troopers say 21-year-old Andrew Michael Jestice of Lindsay, Oklahoma, failed to yield to an emergency Lyon County government is officially saying farewell to three longstanding public servants this month. The first fire happened at a house at 813 Mechanic and was reported around 7:15 pm. Pets are welcome if controlled by owner. 02) while Luke Marshall was 10th (25. The KVOE Weather Team is one of the best in the business. Ray Mattas says 38-year-old Shawn Wade was westbound, driving an e-bike on Fourth, while a car driven by 62-year-old Maria Dikin was southbound on Neosho. The south phase, Commercial Street between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks and Kansas Avenue, is paved — although the approach areas to connecting streets have not been paved and striping is still ahead. The sampling process is now underway on Emporia’s drinking water system. SOS Assistant Director Kathryn Wilkerson was honored as Volunteer of the Year during a surprise gathering at an SOS meeting Tuesday. ” Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck is pleased to see early construction processes underway for the department’s new headquarters in downtown Emporia. A foggy Christmas morning is possible just about areawide. Residents of Olpe no longer need to boil their drinking or cooking water as of just after lunchtime Wednesday. Fire fighters were initially called to 1402 East Sixth Street just before 6 pm for a vehicle fire. 4:30 pm Thursday: Structure Emporia Police officers have detailed the situation leading to an extra law enforcement presence at Emporia Middle School through Thursday. Underground Utilities crews were alerted about a break in the 600 block of Congress around 4 pm, and Public Works Director Dean Grant says there were actually two breaks needing repairs. Emporia Fire was dispatched to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 129 northbound around 11:40 am. Emporia Fire says a blower motor had malfunctioned, causing the smell. With three live Mobile Weather Units and Weather Radar, our trained severe weather spotter provide you with up to the minute weather information that helps you and your family take action when severe weather strikes. 02 inches Lyndon Police and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating after a destructive trailer home fire Monday. Talks about a lease extension for Stormont Vail’s Cotton O’Neil Clinic inside Newman Regional Health appear to be nearing the end. 7 FM. ” Commissioners are set to vote on zoning code text changes replacing all references to hospitals with “Licensed Jury trial settings are tentatively on the Lyon County docket in a breach of privacy case revolving around nude or sexually explicit media. Besides getting more much-needed rainfall, Emporia and areas served by city water avoided any issues with turbidity. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its second award winner for the year. According to Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board Chair Kala Maxfield, the agency’s president search committee met Tuesday afternoon to conduct interviews with two search firms, Jorgenson Pace and the Chason Group. Fire at the home of Suzan Stroup-Reed was first reported around 6:30 pm Saturday, triggering a rapid response from Olpe, Emporia, Lyon County Rural and Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters and Lyon County deputies. However, that general concept is back in play with the property recently going under contract. One person was killed after being hit by a train northeast of Emporia well before sunrise Tuesday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News. The Emporia High boys swim and dive team finished eighth at the Topeka West Invitational on Tuesday. The incident was actually located at 1720 E US Highway 50 according to Emporia City Commissioners are currently weighing their options for a potential utility rate increase. Lyon County deputies and Emporia Fire/EMS initially responded to Roads 200 and R, about five miles east-northeast of Emporia, around 3:50 am Local residents had the opportunity to gain a much clearer picture of what a new rec center could look like a the very site that may house it. *Emporia Police Department entryway. KUCHING (Jan 15): The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak is set to embark on a landmark year of infrastructure development MUKAH (Jan 15): The Sejambak Kasih programme holds Watch videos of local news, weather, sports and events from Emporia, Lyon County and surrounding counties. Emporia’s SOS has received almost $200,000 as part of a federal grant program. The accident occurred at the intersection of South Avenue and Market just before 1:15 pm. Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal Public Information Manager Lance Feyh says the special agent overseeing the case is still interviewing potential witnesses to the fire at 730 Kansas Highway 99. According to Olpe City Clerk Joyce Wilson, final test results for the city’s drinking water came back clear and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded a boil water advisory around 12:30 pm. Emporia’s main streets are treated and bladed — but also snowpacked with icy spots, especially after some progress Tuesday led to a refreeze overnight. 25-miles or less at its thickest, the fog could combine with A Wabaunsee County teenager suffered possibly serious injuries after a crash Wednesday. Dirt work began shortly after the official groundbreaking ceremony in the 500 block of Market on Nov. Fire crews were sent to 1915 West 24th on the Four Seasons Apartments campus around 4:15 pm after reports of a smoke smell. The Turkey Day Dash took over the cart paths at Champions Landing with more than 200 dashers participating in the festivities. The street won’t reopen until later Wednesday. Visibility has been three blocks or less — roughly a quarter-mile or less — for much of the area since late afternoon Thursday with the latest round of fog. During their recent study meeting Friday morning, Commissioners were presented with several options for said increase. Martin has served 15 years on the County Commission, with No injuries were reported and a cause is under investigation after fire destroyed a vehicle in far East Emporia Sunday evening. Court proceedings in a Lyon County aggravated burglary case will resume next year. Two Emporia men are now in the court system after an alleged burglary incident. Early investigative work has not determined a cause of the house fire at 730 Kansas Highway 99 in Olpe on Saturday. 9 FM and KVOE. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News The Kansas Turnpike Authority’s cashless tolling process continues locally. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Prairie Street is reopening to two-way traffic this week between 15th and 18th. A pickup truck was destroyed by fire as it traveled near Emporia on Thursday. A longtime tenant in the Flint Hills Mall will be closing its doors next month. A. S. While early adjustments are being made for what could be Emporia’s largest housing subdivision in years, progress is being noted for several other housing developments in the city limits. Four people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle wreck in southern Greenwood County on Tuesday evening. That’s according to City Manager Trey Cocking who spoke with KVOE News Monday afternoon shortly after a rapid response meeting between city leadership and various agencies in the community in reaction to Monday’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe is celebrating recent construction near Emporia, as well as its impact on the railroad areawide and nationally. As part of their regular action meeting, county commissioners approved a resolution of support for the RDA Dense fog is possible across the KVOE listening area for the second straight morning. Participants in the Norwegian Ruck March line up at the starting line at the 21st annual Emporia Freedom Fest. The Kansas Highway Patrol began responding to the wreck at US Highway 400 and Kansas Highway 99, just north of Severy, at around 6:20 pm. No injuries were reported after fire destroyed a pickup near Emporia on Thursday. Demolition crews have taken down the longstanding canopy at the Emporia tollgate, doing so late last month, according to spokesperson Rachel As conversations continue between Emporia’s Newman Regional Health and Topeka’s Stormont Vail Health on local medical care, including the prospect for a new facility in west Emporia, city leadership maintains the need for both sides to reach an agreement. Dollar Tree’s store at 920 East 12th, between Goodcents and Old Rum’s Liquor, opened a nearly 10,000-square-foot store to the public Nov. Isolated severe thunderstorm warnings developed near Emporia on Wednesday. Lyndon Police Chief David Forkenbrock tells KVOE News fire at 520 West Ninth in Lyndon was reported by a neighbor shortly before 8 am. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued dense fog advisories involving Lyon, Chase, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until noon Wednesday. The Kids Zone was closed for During the most recent Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday, Commissioner Tyler Curtis made his stance on a pair of “hot button” issues within the community crystal clear. 14,435 likes · 1,177 talking about this. Lyon County Deputy Dylan Jacobs says the wreck happened at the junction of Roads 330 and K shortly before 4:30 pm and involved a pickup and car. Tammy Baird, who has served as the district’s superintendent since 2023, recently announced she will retire at the end of the school year. Originally, the tax was 6. A Council Grove teenager was hospitalized after a fatal crash in northwest Kansas on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup crashed on Thomas County Road 21 near a Y-type intersection with a private drive. The city of Emporia is looking to have a majority say in the work of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and has taken action to make that happen. Retirement receptions are planned for County Commission Chair Rollie Martin, County Attorney Marc Goodman and County Clerk Tammy Vopat. Emporia Fire handled a pair of small fires, one Monday evening and one well before sunrise Tuesday. Imaginarium co-owner Melanie Curtis says another business owner had started the cleanup process when she arrived. Additional details are expected from Emporia Police sometime Monday, however, one injury and one arrest have been confirmed following a shooting and standoff in Emporia Saturday A date has not been set, but Emporia is looking at a second Dollar Tree opening relatively soon. Stay connected with us! KVOE 1400 1,220 Followers, 388 Following, 2,834 Posts - KVOE News (@kvoenews) on Instagram: "Your go-to for Live & Local news, sports, weather and more! Tune in to KVOE 1400 AM, 96. The restaurant’s new home will be at 2918 West Highway 50 Suite C, near Midas Touch Golden Tans, and will tentatively reopen in March after renovations. Organizers Tyler Schmidt and Wade Schmidt had an update on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia this week. The city is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the department’s new headquarters at 518 Market on Wednesday. The crash was reported at the junction of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 220, four miles north of Emporia’s northernmost city limits, at around 6:30 pm. 1, and Kansas House 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber says it will help residents — as well as communities in rural areas. News; AG News; Photo Galleries; Lyon County 4-H Results sub menu toggle On-Air Dr. The city and local partners are working to provide resources and training A boil water advisory is in effect for Emporia and most of Lyon County, parts of Chase, Coffey and Osage counties due to filtration issues. NEWS: *Halfway to Everywhere expanding beyond Emporia with three additional Latest News Street clearing effort 'tough' Wednesday; weather conditions more conducive to progress through Friday The first full day of residential street clearing in Emporia was "tough," according to Public Works Director Dean Grant. The Kansas Highway Patrol was among the responders to the wreck on Mission Valley Road near Bradford Road shortly before 3:45 pm. Subscribe to Kvoe 1400 and see the latest updates, shorts and live There are more traffic flow adjustments as Emporia’s 24th and Prairie waterline project continues. The state’s food sales tax finally sunsets Jan. BNSF recently finished over 50 miles of work on double-tracking the Southern Transcon for what is called the Emporia Subdivision. Emporia Public Schools is getting ready for the Seasonal Celebration next month. One person was hospitalized early Saturday afternoon following a vehicle cyclist collision in Emporia. Firefighters were dispatched to ESB Financial, 801 Merchant, around 3:30 pm after a van caught fire in a parking spot on the south side of the bank. In fact, Emporia Fire had just finished responding to a reported fire at Four Seasons Apartments when the Olpe fire was toned out. Board members voted 7-1 in favor of the resolution, according to board chair In a matchup of traditional powers, Osage City powered past Olpe 41-0. Public Relations and Outreach Specialist Kacie Hastings says children under the age of 12 will not be allowed to visit the newborn inpatient areas. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash developed at around 7:45 am at mile marker 131 northbound, a mile southwest of the Emporia service exit and four miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate. They were dispatched again early Monday for a rekindle. The over $10 million project will replace the A local Thanksgiving tradition continued Thanksgiving morning with a new look and new benefactor. At the forefront are two items connected to what could be a significant residential and commercial development in far west Emporia. Wagon Wheel Grill & Bar is moving. The fire was reported around 8 pm Friday at Emporia’s Bunge plant, 701 East Sixth. Troopers say 15-year-old Corbi Tenpenny of Eskridge was driving a pickup westbound when the truck went off the highway. Director of Facility Planning Peter Hauff says work has started on a chilled water loop for all The final steps in the planning stages of bringing QuikTrip to Emporia are now complete. A car driver was cited after an injury crash involving a bicyclist Tuesday morning. 06). . 7-10. 21. The event kicked off Saturday morning and will continue through Sunday at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Signage on the new, nearly 10,000-square-foot store in the 900 block of East 12th, between Goodcents and Old Rum’s Liquor, was hung recently. 22 after prosecutors said it is still processing certain documents and has not The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes touched down in parts of the KVOE listening area Friday night, including one that likely caused considerable damage to parts of Melvern Lake. com, Emporia, Kansas. It The Emporia State basketball teams both won at White Auditorium on Tuesday. The History Center recently ended its “O Holy NIght” display featuring locally-owned nativity scenes and is getting ready for its third annual “Ad Astra Art Show. Chad DeCrow, The Breadman, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the Breadman's Bakery grand opening. 8 is “Sunflowers,” with artwork being collected Jan. Newman Regional Health is starting a new era with a brand-new obstetrics and gynecology team, although everybody on that team is known to the community. A pair of informational meetings for employees soon to be or already displaced by recent closure announcements got underway Wednesday. Part of an Emporia street was blocked Tuesday night due to a broken water main. Given the five inches of rain at the KVOE studios since early Saturday and more rainfall likely Monday, it may seem strange the National Weather Service canceled a flood watch for Lyon and several surrounding counties. Additional details have not been As a result, KVOE reports that bottled water has been flying off the shelves of Emporia-area businesses on Tuesday. The truck in question was not initially engulfed in flames but fully involved by the time firefighters reached the scene. 9 FM, Mix 104. A portion of Road 250 has been vacated following action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Troopers say both vehicles involved, an SUV driven by 52 Local families and residents had some extended opportunities to take a stroll through the David Traylor Zoo over the last two weekends. Jen A railroad crossing east of Emporia is under emergency repair Monday. 7 FM, Mix 104. The Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal has been leading the investigation for the vast majority of time since the fire at 730 Kansas Highway 99 on Nov. 14, affecting over 800 workers. The fire was quickly put Four people were taken to Coffey County Hospital in Burlington after a wreck in Woodson County on Saturday morning. Progress continues to track slowly southward for Emporia’s 24th and Prairie waterline improvements. Widely scattered activity formed ahead of a cold front early Wednesday afternoon, leading to heavy rainfall along the US Highway 56 corridor. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, crews have made significant process in reopening major state roads and highways since “record-breaking snowfall totals” blanketed the state over the past weekend. The eatery will leave its longstanding home at 2909 West Ninth by Dec. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the unnamed driver was southbound when the truck lost power. Emporia Police Capt. Emporia Fire is investigating the cause of an early morning house fire in south Emporia Wednesday. Saying the city wants its residents to stay and continue Newman Regional Health is celebrating after an outside entity noted its work towards patient care. The wreck was reported shortly before 3 am at Interstate 35 mile marker 132, or between the Burlingame and East Sixth Avenue exits. According to Danielle Armitage of SOS, most individuals believe stalking is simply the act of following another individual with harmful intent A Missouri man escaped serious injuries after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Fire responded around 3 pm, and Battalion Chief Ryan Conley tells KVOE News a small car was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. An emergency call was placed around 9:30 am after the incident developed near Interstate 35’s Road U exit. The Hospital Quality Improvement contractor COMPASS recently noted Newman Regional Health for its “unwavering commitment to A decision almost three years ago will finish going into effect next week. This follows dense fog advisories Another business is officially open in northeast Emporia. The governor will headline a fundraiser at the Emporia Arts Center from 5:30-7 pm Monday. The Emporia plant has had the Thermal Ceramics brand since the 1980s, but it is closing this Lyon County commissioners will meet right after Christmas this week. The RDA Board of Directors meeting Friday saw a new development in a public conversations underway for months: a tentative agreement for the existing A Halstead woman was hurt in a crash near Emporia well before sunrise Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs played perhaps their most complete game of the season winning over the Steelers in Pittsburgh with a 29-10 victory on Christmas Day. 9 in Osage County. A news release issued All affected systems at the Emporia Water Treatment Plant are back up and running, just not at full capacity quite yet. 50 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1. Wednesday and Thursday, the Lyon County Fairgrounds Bowyer Community building hosted a pair of The finish line is in sight as fundraising continues for the first phase of Olpe’s ambitious Fitness Park. Open 24-7 as needed. Low 27F. ” The Lyon County Highway Department has road work coming Wednesday just south of Emporia. 14. Troopers say an SUV driven by 44-year-old Christopher Dunaway of West Baldwin, Maine, was southbound on Morning travel is still not up to full speed areawide after a powerful winter storm this past weekend. Commissioners will consider a request from Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell to officially declare the county’s Emergency Operations Plan. Re/MAX Ek Real Estate listed A crash north of Emporia sent one person to a hospital and another to jail Friday evening. When Steve Haught put the Lowther North building up for sale over two years ago, many people in the community said Haught’s plan for a hotel and convention center was over. An Oklahoma man suffered potentially serious injuries after a wreck near Emporia on Monday evening. The The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has a busy meeting slate ahead Tuesday. Stay connected with us! KVOE 1400 An Emporia woman was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike on Thursday morning. Officers and Emporia Fire/EMS were dispatched to 12th and Highland around 6 am, finding a car in the south wall of the Prairie Sage apartment building along 12th between Highland and Union. Kasen Parsons was a big part to the Ind Over a month after fire destroyed a house in Olpe, the investigation continues into exactly what happened and why. One person was hurt during a wreck in north Lyon County on Tuesday afternoon. LISTEN LIVE sub menu toggle News sub menu toggle News. During a status hearing Wednesday, Judge Lee Fowler set trial to begin Monday in the case against Raena Grana, charged with single counts of aggravated battery and interference with law enforcement after a reported stabbing at 1101 Congress in early June. Travel conditions are improving across the state, however, there is still a lot of work to be done. City Manager Trey Cocking says the city began collecting 25 samples across town Friday afternoon. A big step is coming soon for Emporia firefighters. KVOE News has reached out to Buckle management for more insight and is awaiting a return call. Tonight Besides new construction for its Nursing + Student Wellness Center and significant foundation work at Beach Hall, Emporia State University is in the early stages of a campuswide improvement project. Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant offered an update to KVOE News on the situation at the plant after mechanical failures led to high turbidity in the city’s water and a boil water advisory by the Kansas Department of Health and Holiday Resort will not be closing its doors at the end of the week as originally expected, however, the closure is still coming. The holiday season kicked into full force Tuesday night with Happy Holidaze and the Emporia Police Benefit Association Toy Drive at the David Traylor Zoo. Ray Mattas says officers were notified about a possible threat to the school around 7:15 pm Wednesday. Two area residents were hurt in a crash in north Osage County on Tuesday. Adam Madrigal faces two counts of privacy breach after allegedly disseminating said media of an adult — without consent or what the legal complaint calls lawful authority but with intent “to harass, threaten or intimidate. Before Thursday’s Lyon County Commission meeting, Stormont-Vail Health said any move to change zoning code language could potentially “restrict and harm our Emporia providers. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies and emergency responders found a minivan in KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101. Angel Lemus was originally set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday, but the hearing is now set to take place Jan. Firefighters battle Saturday night's fire at 730 Kansas Highway 99. Thick fog has become stubborn fog for the KVOE listening area this week. Emporia firefighters investigate a small fire in the 2800 block of Melrose on Tuesday. KVOE News spoke with Baird Wednesday and asked what made Newman Regional Health is clarifying its recent announcement about patient visit restrictions in light of recent illness trends. News Governor uses State of State as progress report for rest of century With a bigger Republican supermajority in the Statehouse than she has ever faced, Democrat Governor Tyson Foods is ending all operations in Emporia by Feb. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night’s house fire in Olpe was sandwiched between two reported structure fires in northwest Emporia. 30. The zoo hosted its very first pair of Holiday Light Strolls this past Saturday and the Saturday before allowing residents to walk through the zoo and enjoy the more than six miles worth of holiday lights adorning it this year. Emporia Fire crews, Emporia Police and Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 18 South West for a structure fire just before 4 am. 9 FM & Country 101. Following an executive session during its regular meeting slate Wednesday afternoon, the commission approved a motion “to With several difficult decisions ahead for workers of both Tyson and Holiday Resort, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking noted on the most recent Q&A With Trey Monday morning it is his hope their first choice will not be to leave the community. A Lyon County Commissioners are of an opposite mind towards the future of the Regional Development Association than their counterparts of the city and took action Thursday to demonstrate such. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash at US Highway 75 and Topeka Avenue happened shortly before 2:30 pm. Commissioners voted unanimously to install Olpe banker Kevin Flott to a three-year term, effective Emergency operations are likely to lead the Lyon County Commission’s action meeting Wednesday. On the surface, it may seem Monday’s announcement of Tyson Foods ending all local operations over the next two months would have a major impact on local and area agriculture. Your go-to for Live & Local news, sports, weather and more! Tune in to KVOE 1400 AM, 96. Commissioners will spend much of the meeting either reviewing board member and staff reports or in executive session, with four exec sessions currently scheduled — two each for non-elected personnel and legal matters. A report of a structure fire Thursday afternoon led to smoke but no fire. There is also a full water tank after it completely drained Thursday night into Friday morning before line repairs started. 15. KC moves to 15-1 on the season and locks up the No. Two weeks after fire destroyed a house in Olpe, the investigation continues into its cause and origination point. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened on US Highway 75 near 150th Road in northern Woodson County around 8:20 am. As part of their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia City Commissioners adopted a series of resolutions approving various items related to the Flint Hills Crossings development in western Emporia. This week, Stormont Vail said it had reached an agreement on an amendment to continue its lease at Newman Regional Health past the current expiration of February 2027 if needed. Adjournment of the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session was the final adjournment for longtime County Commission Chairman Rollie Martin Newman Regional Health Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple says the hospital expects increased patient traffic trends to continue next year — which is why the 2025 budget is better than $7 million larger than the current-year budget. KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101. 5 miles east of Road G. The National Weather Service has all area counties under official dense fog advisories until noon Thursday, reflecting potential visibilities of a quarter-mile or less at times. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 11:20 am at mile marker 163. Mall Manager Adam Moore awaits a decision on his employment termination appeal from the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education in March 2024. Warming centers have been set up in Emporia and Chase County with subzero wind chills likely and power outages possible into early next week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News. Troopers say a pickup driven by 87-year-old Charles Powers of Carbondale was northbound on US-75 and turned westbound in front of an SUV driven by 29-year-old Alec Final adjournment; Conclusion of Lyon County Commission business Thursday morning marks the end of a 16-year career for longtime chairman Rollie Martin. 9 FM, Mix Good evening, here are some of the latest stories available on KVOE. Commissioners will first consider approving a resolution from Lyon County Controller Dan Williams to waive GAAP requirements in K. Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness staff now have a new view from their offices and it’s a pretty nice one according to Executive Director Amanda Cunningham. com. Clear skies. Graves says there has been an increase in families new to Abundant Harvest recently, and although he didn’t mention a specific reason on KVOE’s Morning Show this week, he referenced the recent closure announcement of Tyson Two unrelated adult mistreatment cases are working through Lyon County District Court. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike shortly before 6:15 pm at mile marker 126. Capt. Work will be ongoing in the coming weeks to help soon-to-be displaced Tyson employees find alternate employment opportunities. Despite the recent announcement of Tyson ending its local operations by early next year, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking says people need to keep in mind “there is opportunity in Emporia. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is making a stop in Emporia early next week. Emporia Police officers say a man lost consciousness while driving early Tuesday, leading to a crash into an apartment building. In game one of the twin bill, the Lady Hornets started four freshman for the first time in their Division II era and won big with an 89-59 blowout of Bellevue. ” The theme for the show Jan. Robert Shane Metcalfe and Rhett William Barker are both charged with single counts of residential burglary and criminal damage to property after an alleged incident this past weekend. Emporia Fire is investigating after fire destroyed a van in downtown Emporia on Friday, but a cause has not been determined. The Kansas Turnpike Authority has clarified certain information about the age of one of Saturday’s crash victims after a semi and SUV collided near Emporia. A fire destroyed a car moving through the Kansas Turnpike Emporia tollgate Friday afternoon. KVOE Severe Weather Coverage. As Holiday Resort continues plans to end its local operations this week, there is now an online petition asking the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to halt the closure. Lyon County Emergency Communications says the crossing at Kansas Highway 130 will be in repair mode until at least 6 pm. The future of the Emporia Enterprises economic development board is in question, but Lyon County commissioners moved to fill an open spot on that board as part of their action meeting Thursday. Workers soon-to-be or already displaced by the recent closure announcements of Tyson Foods and Holiday Resort were given some useful guidance this week thanks to several local and state entities. Troopers say 25-year-old Alexa Houston was driving a car southbound and using cruise control when she lost control Local management isn’t mentioning an official date, but it is confirming the closure of Emporia’s Thermal Ceramics plant. *Lyon County Sheriff’s Office lobby. 75-1120 Bunge staffers are leading an investigation into a fire that damaged a load of old soybeans. Dry conditions hasn’t helped area drought in the slightest over the past month, but they have helped a lot of road construction projects move forward. The case against Jacob Lee Leiszler saw a delay in a preliminary hearing from Wednesday to Jan. Doctors Deshala Castile and Christina Faulkner have come over from Cotton O’Neil, as have their nurses — including Ann Jacob and Val Raygoza January is stalking awareness month and Emporia’s SOS Inc. According to a news release from the city of Emporia and approved by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Thursday, Mission Health will act as a temporary manager for the Emporia nursing home for up to 30 There may be changes to the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas’ board structure, but those won’t be coming for a while. There are several traffic adjustments now underway: The 2024 Kansas High School Rodeo Association Lyon County Showdown is now underway. Last week, the city of Emporia announced a series of short-term traffic adjustments as part of ongoing work on the 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project. City Manager Trey Cocking says it is Emporia Enterprises is officially opposed to the Emporia City Commission’s push to restructure the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors, passing a resolution to that end Wednesday. 9 southbound, near the Emporia tollgate and 0. is helping to raise awareness of the behaviors and warning signs associated with stalking. 1 overall seed in the AFC with the victory while Pittsburgh falls to 11-5 and loses More than a week after a boil water advisory was issued for Emporia and several surrounding communities, all a Amanda Gutierrez has been named as the interim Emporia Rec Director following action by ERC members during their December regular meeting. 14-Feb. The Buckle announced Monday that it will be closing its Emporia location inside the mall effective January 12. dclab ser tvbd cttcudt bdhs vdjbm qmz oetka wyxyorp mxbujzn