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Council Grove teen transported to Newman following two vehicle collision in Emporia Saturday morning
A Council Grove teen was hospitalized after a pickup and car collided at the intersection of Sixth Ave. and State Street late Saturday morning. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the scene shortly ...
Sep 03, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Newman Regional Health places order for new C-Arm machines; CEO Bob Wright thinking ahead to next equipment upgrade
Newman Regional Health's new C-Arm machines are on the way. During the Newman Board of Trustees meeting this past Wednesday, trustees approved the purchase of the C-Arms with Denim and Diamonds funds ...
Sep 03, 2022 Newman Regional Health Courtesy Image
Longtime Lyon County judge details relationship between preparedness, fairness at retirement ceremonies
Officially, Merlin Wheeler is retired. Wheeler served 32 years as Lyon County judge, including the last 25 as chief judge -- and he was formally honored with a special retirement ceremony and receptio...
Sep 02, 2022 Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler (center) was honored for his service to the county at special activities Friday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Community mural project draws around 300 people to Emporia's Earthly Delights
Typically, Emporia's community murals cover one wall -- or part of one wall. That was definitely not the case at Earthly Delights, 105 East 12th, on Friday. As many as 300 people spent time Friday pai...
Sep 02, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Preview concert Friday night sets up Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival activities Saturday
The Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival officially begins Saturday, but folks had a chance to get a sneak peek at the level of musicianship to come with a preview concert Friday night. All F...
Sep 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers offers reward for woman wanted on suspicion of failing to abide
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in finding a woman. Adena Masters, age 26, is wanted for warrants on suspicion of failing to abide. Other details are pending. Crime Stoppers...
Sep 02, 2022 Adena Masters. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
Reported grass fire near Emporia turns out to be controlled burn
Emporia Fire took no action after a reported grass fire near town Friday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the incident turned out to be a controlled burn. 4 pm Friday: Grass fire reporte...
Sep 02, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Stacchini named new Emporia Public Library Director
The Emporia Public Library has announced its new leader. Pauline Stacchini has been named as the next Executive Director of the Library once current Executive Director Robin Newell officially retires ...
Sep 02, 2022 Pauline Stacchini. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marginal severe weather risk for wind develops by late Friday night
Storm chances for Friday have been compressed and moved to Friday night into early Saturday. Initially, the forecast called for slight chances of showers and storms beginning Friday afternoon. The lat...
Sep 02, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Dorneker retires after nearly 18 years as Chase County sheriff, Welsh begins tenure as county's law enforcement leader
There was a changing of the guard in Chase County on Thursday. Longtime sheriff Richard Dorneker had his farewell reception after serving Chase County since 1994, including over 17 years as sheriff. H...
Sep 02, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope hands outgoing Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker a certificate congratulating Dorneker on his recent retirement Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
