Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health's operating room sees increased traffic with combination of new surgeons, robotic equipment
Statistics aren't immediately available, but Newman Regional Health CEO Bob Wright says the hospital's operating room is busier than it has been in a while. Wright says the combination of new surgeons...
Sep 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Hartford woman hospitalized, Emporia teen cited following crash in Hartford Friday morning
A Hartford woman was transported to Newman Regional Health following a crash in Hartford Friday morning. Lyon County Deputies, Fire District 5 and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were all called to the inters...
Sep 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo
US Senate candidate to stop in Emporia
With just over a month to go before the general election, US Senate candidate Mark Holland will stop in Emporia soon. Holland is planning a meet-and-greet at Mulready's Pub, 717 Commercial, from 4:30-...
Sep 30, 2022 Mark Holland. hollandforkansas.com screenshot.
William Allen White Children's Book Award winners to be honored in Emporia on Saturday
The William Allen White Children's Book Award ceremonies are taking place this weekend. Activities begin Friday with Authors on the Porch at Red Rocks State Historic Site, 927 Exchange, followed by ac...
Sep 30, 2022 Rodman Philbrick (left) and Dan Gemeinhart will formally receive their William Allen White Children's Book Award honors at ceremonies in Emporia this weekend. Emporia State University graphic.
Emporia DMV closed for third time this week
Once again, the Emporia Department of Motor Vehicles Office inside Flinthills Mall is closed. The office has been closed now three days this week as staffers battle COVID-19. The office will be closed...
Sep 30, 2022
#Vote2022 - General Election Information
Lyon County Lyon County Commission First District Ken Duft (R) Gregg Stair (D) Kansas House 60th District Mic McGuire (D) Mark Schreiber (R) Kansas House 76th District Eric Smith (R) Chuck Torres (D) ...
Sep 30, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Emporia man hurt in Wichita crash
An Emporia man was among three people hurt in a crash in Wichita on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Thomas Webb was westbound on Kansas Highway 96 about two miles east of Hydrauli...
Sep 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fire in central Emporia under investigation
Damage estimates are pending after a fire in central Emporia on Thursday afternoon. Emporia and Olpe firefighters were called to 906 Mechanic around 4:20 pm after reports of smoke in the basement. Emp...
Sep 29, 2022 Emporia firefighters investigate after a fire in the 900 block of Mechanic on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ENROLLMENT: Emporia State touts new student increase, reinvestment plan; Flint Hills Technical College looking at facility enhancements
Emporia State University has an overall downward trend in enrollment, but new student enrollment showed a significant increase. Meanwhile, Flint Hills Technical College is enjoying double-digit enroll...
Sep 29, 2022 KVOE News file photos.
Lyon County Commissioners hold weekly action meeting Thursday
Building updates and new equipment purchases all gained unanimous approval from Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Commissioners approved a bid from England Paint Contracting, Inc. for staini...
Sep 29, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
