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Moran hails provider tax adjustment, saying more money will come to Kansas hospitals
US Senator Jerry Moran says a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to adjust the provider tax will help certain Kansas hospitals. Moran says the CMS decision to approve what's ca...
Sep 16, 2025 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services logo.
Commercial Street crossing closed as Southeast Transmission project shifts east
Emporia's Commercial Street is now closed for repairs. At least part of it. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed the crossing for unspecified repairs. The project could be done late Tuesday. Separa...
Sep 16, 2025 Chris Wilkinson
City-county phone system back to normal after Sparklight outage
Things are back to normal for the city-county phone system after issues Monday. The city says a Sparklight phone system outage translated to unspecified issues with the local system late Monday mornin...
Sep 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kids Night Out Event This Friday, Benefits Salvation Army
The Annual Kids Night Out event is coming up on Friday as a benefit for the Emporia Salvation Army. It will be from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at 618 Merchant. Loi Douglas is one of the owners of Leap of Faith, ...
Sep 15, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
Elderly woman transported to Topeka hospital following train and vehicle collision and multi-agency search effort in Osage County Monday
What began as a reported car versus train collision in Osage County early Monday eventually evolved into a multi-agency search effort. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, just after 7:30 am...
Sep 15, 2025 Osage County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Chase County Republican Committee selects incoming County Treasurer Bernice Albers as temporary Treasurer until official term begins next year during convention in Chase County Courthouse Monday evening
Bernice Albers will be assuming her role as Chase County Treasurer a bit earlier than originally anticipated, so long as her appointment gains approval at the state level. Monday night, during a speci...
Sep 15, 2025 Incoming Chase County Treasurer Bernice Albers. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rec Commission approves latest project on Lee Beran Center indoor pool, new card processing fee
For one project involving the Emporia Recreation Commission, it's hurry up and wait. For another, it's full steam ahead - literally. Before the Rec Commission board meeting Monday, city officials sent...
Sep 15, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One step closer: FHTC Advancing Tomorrow Capital Campaign receives $500,000 donation from Simmons Pet Food Monday
Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow Capital Campaign has taken another significant step forward thanks to a generous donation from a local community partner. During a press conference o...
Sep 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Hearings on hold in Emporia drug distribution case
Hearing dates are pending in a significant drug distribution case now into Lyon County District Court. Miguel Ayala Ruiz is formally charged with distributing between 450 grams and 30 kilograms of mar...
Sep 15, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Nearing the start of its major annual fundraiser, Radical Life moves towards brick-and-mortar location
Radical Life has big plans as it begins its biggest annual fundraising effort next month. On KVOE's Morning Show on Monday, founders Chad and Lindsay Smith and board member Colby Dobson discussed the ...
Sep 15, 2025 Radical Life organizers discussed the upcoming Radical Champions fundraiser and a move to a brick-and-mortar location on KVOE's Morning Show on Monday. Pictured are (from left) Colby Dobson, Lindsay Smith and Chad Smith. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
