Category Archives: News
Flint Hills Community Health Center, Newman Regional Health boards meeting this week
A lot of standard business is ahead for the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors when it convenes its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will go through the monthly reports for c...
Aug 23, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
Emporia Public Library remains open, even though reopening party canceled
"It's been a confusing two years." That's the assessment of Emporia Public Library Director Robin Newell, who has been navigating the facility through the raft of changes brought by COVID-19 and two m...
Aug 23, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Wichita man hurt after SUV lands on its roof northeast of Emporia
A Wichita man suffered potentially serious injuries after a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike in Osage County over the weekend. Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol say 66-year-old Robert Lawyer was nor...
Aug 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Patients decline treatment after Monday's SUV-semi crash outside Emporia; investigation continues
Three patients declined treatment after a reported injury crash east of Emporia on Monday. Early indications are an SUV rear-ended a semi near the intersection of Road 175 and Road V around 7:45 am. T...
Aug 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties placed in heat advisory for Monday
After a short reprieve over the weekend the late August heat will be making a return to start the week. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory affecting Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaun...
Aug 22, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Humane Society of the Flint Hills hosting new pet adoption event next weekend
With the success of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills' recent buy one get one free kitten adoption sale, Director Stephanie Achille is very excited for a new event coming up next weekend. Achille ...
Aug 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills.
City of Emporia employees and commissioners weighing in on wages as 2022 budget cycle continues
As Emporia City Commissioners continue work to finalize the 2022 budget, a representative of one city department recently expressed displeasure with a recent financial decision. Emporia Fire Captain B...
Aug 22, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Organizers pleased with Beef Fest
Flint Hills Beef Fest culminates Sunday, and organizers have been extremely pleased with this year's rendition. Organizer Deb Childears was glad to be back at the Lyon County Fairgrounds after last ye...
Aug 21, 2021 Area residents enjoyed the annual Flint Hills Beef Fest hamburger feed (pictured) Saturday morning, courtesy of the Beef Fest Committee and KVOE, before attending the annual steak feed and entertainment Saturday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emergency Housing Project to start taking applications Monday
The Emergency Housing Project involving the United Way of the Flint Hills and ECKAN officially starts taking applications for help Monday, but there has already been a lot of demand since the program ...
Aug 21, 2021 United Way, ECKAN logos.
Benches in memory of Roger Hartsook, honor of Emporia High Class of 1962 unveiled
The Emporia High Class of 1962 honored one of its own as part of ongoing improvements near the school's outdoor bell. On Thursday, the class formally dedicated a bench in memory of the late Roger Hart...
Aug 21, 2021 Members of the Emporia High Class of 1962 pose with a bench dedicated to the late Roger Hartsook after delivering the bench Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
