Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health celebrates Cardiac Cath Lab accreditation process
Newman Regional Health held a special celebration for a notable accreditation announcement Thursday. Late last year, the hospital announced the Cardiac Cath Lab was recognized for its use of minimally...
Feb 10, 2023 Newman Regional Health photo.
A Memorial for the Sage and the Sculptor: Program ready to commemorate the birthday of William Allen White
The celebration of the 155th birthday of William Allen White will have a special program this Sunday afternoon. The William Allen White Community Partnership Inc. and Emporia State University Special ...
Feb 09, 2023 Words, Wisdom & World of William Allen White event poster
Repairs complete following waterline break in West Emporia Thursday
Water service has been restored after a water main break in west Emporia. Underground utility crews were called to the break at the intersection of Prairie Street and Sonora around 5 pm. Repairs were ...
Feb 09, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
County Commission approves event-related road closure, annual payment and conference attendance request during weekly action meeting
A portion of Americus Road will be closed in April to accommodate the 2023 Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Thursday morning, Lyon County Commissioners approved a request from the City of Americus to close Ro...
Feb 09, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 special meeting could lead to outside consultant filling assistant business operations superintendent position
Friday's special meeting for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has an agenda item that could lead to an outside consulting contract to fill the district's assistant superintendent for business op...
Feb 09, 2023 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
USD 253 administrator put on paid leave, likely to replaced later this month
USD 253 Emporia has placed its assistant superintendent for business operations on paid administrative leave, and it may have a replacement as soon as the middle of the month. The district has not sta...
Feb 09, 2023 Rob Scheib. USD 253 Emporia photo.
Crash with reported injuries outside Olpe
Emergency crews have responded to a reported injury crash in far south Lyon County. Initially, the crash was reported on Kansas Highway 99 near Road 110 around 7:45 am. The address was corrected to th...
Feb 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Senior Center's Love & Kindness fundraiser delayed
The Emporia Senior Center is delaying a brand-new fundraiser. The Love & Kindness event was originally set for Friday, but it's being pushed to Feb. 17 due to a recent illness affecting President and ...
Feb 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Regional Development Association board to discuss USDA Rural Development block grant application in monthly meeting
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' Board of Directors will look at strategic planning goals and objectives with its monthly meeting this week. Specifically, board members wil...
Feb 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Lyon County road crews now out as temperatures dip to freezing; slick conditions becoming more widespread areawide
Isolated to scattered slick spots may greet you during the morning commute Thursday. A combination of rain, wet snow and temperatures at freezing have led to some icing across the KVOE listening area....
Feb 09, 2023 Kandrive.org map.
