Category Archives: News

Ongoing roof repairs took another step forward for Newman Regional Health on Wednesday. The hospital’s Board of Trustees approved two projects, one involving an area above the boiler and mechani...

April arrives Thursday, which means the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan also comes to the KVOE listening area. The plan allows for controlled pasture burns, ceremonial fires and grilling, but debris...

COVID-19 numbers are either flat or trickling upward in our area counties. Chase County announced no new or active community cases for the second straight week in its report Tuesday. However, one pers...

After having a study meeting Wednesday, Lyon County commissioners return to the County Courthouse for an action session Thursday. Commissioners have several items to discuss. They could approve LCAT&#...

Repair work continues, and likely will through the remainder of the week, at Flinthills Mall to repair a significant water leak. Mall manager Clarence Frye tells KVOE News the first round of repairs t...

Investigations continue into a pair of destructive house fires recently near Emporia. Miller Fire has returned to 3276 Walnut in Miller every day since fire developed in the house’s attic early ...

Yet another payment scam has the attention of Emporia Police. Officers have fielded multiple calls about scammers saying people have federal warrants that need payments to be cleared. In at least one ...

Portions of 30th Ave. will see extensive construction work beginning next week. The City of Emporia is planning to begin utility and paving construction Monday that will affect portions of 30th Ave. b...

The availability of COVID-19 vaccines is expanding yet again — at least, short-term. Haag Pharmacy has announced it will have 100 doses of Moderna vaccines available this week and 100 of the Joh...

The state’s Cold Weather Rule will end at the close of business Wednesday, and Kansas Corporation Commission Director of Public Affairs Linda Berry is encouraging residents who may be struggling...