Category Archives: News
Bazan settling into new role at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health Director of Business Development says his experience leading Emporia Middle School was "wonderful" and he's getting settled into his new role at the hospital. Bazan says he had ...
Jul 22, 2022 Steven Bazan. Newman Regional Health photo.
Wreck near Kansas Turnpike's Matfield Green service exit hurts one person
One person has been hurt after a crash in southeast Chase County on Friday. The wreck happened on the Kansas Turnpike two miles north of the Matfield Green service exit shortly before 10:30 am. The Ka...
Jul 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police investigates shooting incident early Friday
Emporia Police are investigating after a shooting incident apparently in southeast Emporia early Friday. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were called to the 700 block of Eastgate Drive around 4:3...
Jul 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE: USD 253 Board of Education declines recommendation to pause school operations
The doors of William Allen White will be open once the 2022-23 school year begins. USD 253 School Board members declined a recommendation to "pause" operations at the elementary school during a more t...
Jul 21, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members stand united as they decline a recommendation to "pause" operations at William Allen White Elementary School. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Expect 100-plus degree heat for weekend -- and storm chances for much of next week
Blistering heat will combine with increasing humidity through the upcoming weekend. Air temperatures will reach 99 degrees Friday, followed by a high of 102 Saturday and 100 Sunday. Heat index reading...
Jul 21, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Gas prices now under $4 a gallon -- but still range as high as $4.65 areawide
Don't look now, but gas prices are lower than they have been in months -- at least for some of our area gas stations. Locally, gas prices have gone under $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-May. ...
Jul 21, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Plumb Place updates and future road improvements highlight Lyon County Commission action agenda Thursday
Plumb Place is still not officially back up and running, however, it has a great head start due to behind-the-scenes work that has been ongoing for over the past year. That's according to United Way o...
Jul 21, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Lyon County Public Health noting isolated cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Insect-borne illnesses haven't hit Lyon County in large numbers, but this is the time for those to start revving up. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says th...
Jul 21, 2022 K-State Research and Extension photo.
State rolls out Energy Smart Kansas website
The rollout of a new website highlighting energy savings was timed well by the Kansas Corporation Commission. The website, www.energysmartkansas.org, has several purposes, according to KCC Director of...
Jul 21, 2022 Energy Smart Kansas logo.
Homegrown Celebration returns Saturday
Homegrown returns to the Farmers Market parking lot for the first time in three years. Homegrown couldn't be held the last two years due to COVID-19, but it's back in full force Saturday morning. ESB ...
Jul 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
