Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health hosts second annual heart health fair Wednesday
What makes a healthy heart? Visitors to the Bowyer Community Building Wednesday morning received the answer, or rather answers, to that question during the second annual Heart Health Fair. The fair, o...
Feb 25, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lecompton man airlifted from US-56 wreck scene
A truck crash in north Lyon County sent a Lecompton man to a Kansas City hospital via airlift Wednesday. Lyon County Deputy Michael Anderson says the crash in the 1200 block of US Highway 56, almost d...
Feb 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rec Commission Steering Committee reduces proposed sales tax rate, adds Lee Beran renovations to new rec center project
There is a renewed effort to plan for and build a new public recreation center for Emporia. And the plan could look significantly different than the version teed up for voters over a year ago before t...
Feb 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Economy, tariffs among major topics in Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union on record Tuesday night. The president spoke for 1 hour, 48 minutes, saying America is headed in the right direction at a time when his ...
Feb 25, 2026 Official photo.
Registration underway for Lyon County Extension seminar on Asian longhorned tick, theileriosis
With concerns about a tick-borne illness and its impact on area cattle, the Lyon County Extension Office has a special seminar ahead next week. Ranchers and other ag producers are encouraged to attend...
Feb 25, 2026 Asian Longhorned tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Natural gas main installation ahead in Americus
Construction is still around a month away, but planning is set to turn into action in Americus when it comes to underground infrastructure. Black Hills Energy is working toward installing a new natura...
Feb 25, 2026 Black Hills Energy logo.
Bevy of plans up for approval at NRH Board of Trustees meeting
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon. Besides the regular reports from CEO Cathy Pimple and the Quality & Compliance Committee, much of the busi...
Feb 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Area Chamber, League of Women Voters organize Legislative Dialogue on March 14
Kansas lawmakers are deep into the 2026 legislative session, and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a Legislative Dialogue in Emporia on March 14. Residents are encouraged to attend th...
Feb 24, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office recognizes inaugural employee of the year award recipients
Last week, the leadership of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Lyon County Commissioners paid tribute to five members of the Sheriff's Office family who have gone above and beyond in their resp...
Feb 24, 2026 Pictured left to right: Back row: Lyon County Captain Zach Shafer, Deputy Colin Brozek and Detention Center Sgt. Mario Sandoval. Front row: Assistant Emergency Manager Nichole Schlesener, Detention Officer Moncerrat Ambriz and Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
FARMette conference and folk music showcase coming to 10 West Grill and Dive Bar Sunday
A day of networking, development and music is coming to Emporia's 10 West Grill and Dive Bar this weekend. The Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), a regional affiliate of Folk Alliance International,...
Feb 24, 2026 FARM logo
