Category Archives: News
NRH re-accredited through Accreditation Commission for Health Care
Newman Regional Health has announced re-accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. The hospital says it met the ACHC's highest standards in several categories, including clini...
Dec 04, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Greg Yotz named recent recipient of Kansas Department of Commerce ACCEL Grant
The Emporia community is chock full of innovative entrepreneurs with unique ideas and products and sometimes all they need is a little assistance to get those ideas from concept to reality. One local ...
Dec 03, 2025 Greg Yotz. Emporia Main Street image.
Project Playscape, City of Americus and Americus Fire Department hosting annual Christmas Parade and Cookies with Claus Saturday
After the community gave so generously to Project Playscape this year, the Americus-based non-profit, in cooperation with other local entities, will be giving a gift of its own to the community this w...
Dec 03, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Trio of Emporia businesses found out of compliance after state food safety inspections
Three Emporia businesses were found out of compliance as part of inspections done last month by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Emporia's Daylight Donuts location at 1028 Commercial was listed a...
Dec 03, 2025 Kansas Department of Agriculture logo.
Eureka gets KDOT cost share funds for Jefferson Street reconstruction
The city of Eureka is getting state funds for a significant renovation project. The city is looking to reconstruct Jefferson Street, which lies on the east side of the Eureka Junior and Senior High ca...
Dec 03, 2025 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
Bridge, District Court equipment decisions ahead for Lyon County commissioners Friday
Lyon County commissioners will look at bridge equipment and District Court equipment as part of their meeting Friday. Commissioners will field a request from County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield to acce...
Dec 03, 2025 KVOE News file photo .
Over $10,000 raised for FHTC scholarships during Giving Tuesday push
Giving Tuesday was good to Flint Hills Technical College. The college created a special fundraiser for scholarships as part of the national Giving Tuesday philanthropy effort, and early indications ar...
Dec 03, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College graphic.
Downtown Emporia full of holiday cheer for 47th Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
Downtown Emporia was a festive place for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's 47th annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday. The Country Christmas-themed parade was broadcast on KVOE and KVOE.com/TV, with...
Dec 03, 2025 Santa Claus enjoyed his time as part of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday. KVOE.com screenshot.
Lyon County boasting second cheapest gas prices in state of Kansas which is ranked 13th in the nation
The state of Kansas is currently in the upper half of states with the lowest gas prices in the nation, with Lyon County being the second cheapest county in the state. According to numbers from AAA Kan...
Dec 02, 2025 AAA Kansas Graphic.
'Wonderful things can happen:' Match Day smashes prior record -- again -- in topping $800,000 for first time
The holidays are a time of giving, and area residents gave heartily to the 35 community groups involved in the Emporia Community Foundation's 12th annual Match Day. As usual, the total included $170,0...
Dec 02, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation Board Chair Paul Dean (from left), Match Day Committee member Ruth Wheeler and Community Foundation CEO Linda Kehres-Schmidt reveal the total from the 2025 Match Day fundraiser during the annual check presentation at Flinthills Mall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
