Category Archives: News
Juvenile charged with arson after fire on Constitution Street
Court proceedings begin this week for a juvenile officially charged with arson after a fire in Emporia over a month ago. Lyon County Attorney Amy Aranda tells KVOE News Hayden Vasquez has been charged...
Oct 27, 2025 Emporia firefighters begin handling a flareup after an initial fire at 1106 Constitution on Sept. 20. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County turnout thin ahead of Nov. 4 election
Barely a week remains before the 2025 general election. Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show on Monday, says turnout has been "a little slower than we woul...
Oct 27, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Dog killed in Neosho Rapids fire
Nobody was hurt, but a damaging house fire in Neosho Rapids killed a dog Monday morning. Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire Chief Greg Zumbrunn tells KVOE News fire at 310 Main was reported shortly before 7:...
Oct 27, 2025 Fire crews begin investigating a damaging fire that killed a dog in Neosho Rapids on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Argentinian beef: Moran 'resoundingly rejects' more imports, Marshall downplays impacts on ranchers
Federal lawmakers representing Kansas continue to chime in in on the overall agriculture situation, if not the beef issue specifically, after President Donald Trump mentioned possible plans to import ...
Oct 27, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
USDA not processing SNAP benefits effective Saturday
The statement is short, but it has wide-ranging implications for people needing food as the federal government shutdown continues. The US Department of Agriculture says it will not issue benefits thro...
Oct 27, 2025 USDA logo.
City of Emporia schedules public forum on future of downtown Carnegie Library
While the window remains open for people with plans for repurposing -- or removing -- Emporia's downtown Carnegie Library, the city has announced a special open forum with information about some of th...
Oct 27, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Coffey County begins erecting radio communications towers
It may not seem like a big deal, but the Coffey County Sheriff's Office says the recent groundbreaking for three new radio communication towers is indeed notable. The Sheriff's Office continues its wo...
Oct 27, 2025 Coffey County Sheriff's Office graphic.
CareArc, Newman Regional Health boards meeting separately this week
A lot of regular business is ahead for the CareArc Board of Directors monthly meeting. Board members will get the regular monthly medical, dental, pharmacy and financial reports. They will also consid...
Oct 27, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Boil water alerts ongoing for Council Grove, Madison
Boil water alerts continue for two area towns. Council Grove has been in an alert since Friday morning after high turbidity in the town's Water Plant. The overall situation got back to normal shortly ...
Oct 27, 2025 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Schmidt disagrees with potential imports of Argentinian beef, sees good components of Beef Industry Plan
Beef policy adjustments remain a concern for ranchers, beef-related businesses, livestock advocacy groups and lawmakers. Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt says President Donald Trump's ...
Oct 26, 2025 Kansas State Research and Extension photo.
