Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health gets good news on some federal funding
Finances as related to the ongoing COVID-19 response highlighted the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. Chief Financial Officer Holly French tells KVOE News the hospital recen...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia City Commission looking to add consistency with outside agency contracts
The Emporia City Commission is placing a heavier emphasis on uniformity when it comes to contracts with outside agencies. During the commission's study session Wednesday, commissioners conducted a rev...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia State professor: Tuesday's Presidential debate a 'fracas, disaster, low point in American democracy'
Depending on your political views, it may be hard to call a winner in Tuesday night’s Presidential debate. It may be easy. However, Emporia State University political science professor Michael S...
Sep 30, 2020
Flint Hills Technical College's 'The Cut' changing format with Culinary Arts renovations fully underway
The Cut hasn’t been chopped from the Flint Hills Technical College’s fall schedule, but it is taking on a new look due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The fourth annual showcase of th...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia State TRIO program garners 5-year, $1.7 million grant
Close to $1.7 million is going to Emporia State University’s TRIO program to help students graduate over the next five years. The US Department of Education finalized the funding earlier this mo...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia semi driver hospitalized after Anderson County crash
An Emporia truck driver was hospitalized after a crash in Anderson County on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 9 am. 59-year-old Randy Shown was eastbound on So...
Sep 30, 2020
Two-vehicle wreck in Burlington hurts one woman
A Burlington woman was hurt after two vehicles collided in the town Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at US Highway 75 and Garretson Street around 5;15 pm. Highway Patrol troopers say a car driven...
Sep 30, 2020
Lyon County Commission readies for emergency management, law enforcement agenda items
Lyon County commissioners have several emergency management and law enforcement matters to attend to with their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will review and consider payments to the city of ...
Sep 30, 2020
Kansas Corporation Commission receives revised report on electric utilities
The Kansas Corporation Commission is now reviewing an electric rate study after sending a previous version back for more transparency. Last year, the Legislature commissioned a rate study to help both...
Sep 30, 2020
Chaos starts early, continues throughout Presidential debate
It didn’t matter the topic. President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden sharply disagreed on all the issues of the day — and they repeatedly talked over each other to make their points...
Sep 30, 2020
