Category Archives: News
David Traylor Zoo adds White Dexter cow
There's a new resident at the David Traylor Zoo. Staff have announced the presence of Dolly, a 10-month-old White Galloway cow coming from Half-Pint Hooves Miniature Cattle in Reading. The zoo is than...
Jan 15, 2026 Dolly, the David Traylor Zoo's new White Galloway cow (right), poses with Axl, the zoo's mini-Highland steer recently. David Traylor Zoo photo.
Iowa woman hurt in Turnpike crash near Admire exit
Two vehicles collided on the Kansas Turnpike in northern Lyon County on Wednesday, sending one driver to the hospital for treatment afterward. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly...
Jan 15, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County catches up on KPERS contributions
Osage County is back to normal with employee contributions to the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System after several months of falling behind and catching up. KPERS Communications Officer Emily Wi...
Jan 15, 2026 Kansas Public Employee Retirement System logo.
USD 253 Board of Education receives recommendations on increasing business office efficiency and culture as part of first meeting of 2026 Wednesday
In just their first meeting of 2026, the USD 253 Board of Education has already delved into what could be a months-long process of improving efficiency and culture within a specific district departmen...
Jan 14, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Nationwide Verizon outage affecting some local customers with LCECC reporting issues connecting with Verizon customers Tuesday
Local emergency communications have noted some disruptions in communication with certain cell providers as a widespread network outage continues for Verizon customers. The outage was first noted Wedne...
Jan 14, 2026 ABC News Image.
Newman Regional Health Cardiac Cath Lab team discuss prestige of recent ACC re-accreditation and the rare ground it places the hospital on
The recent reaccreditation of Newman Regional Health's Cardiac Cath Lab put the hospital and its cardiac team in rare company. During an interview on KVOE's Morning Show Wednesday, Newman Cardiologist...
Jan 14, 2026 Newman Regional Health Cardiac Providers pictured from left to right:
Dr. Colleen Fearon, Adam Galindo and Dr. Michael Lloyd. Newman Regional Health photos.
Busy agenda ahead Thursday for Lyon County Commission weekly action meeting
Lyon County Commissioners have a hefty list of items up for consideration when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will receive four requests from Lyon County Engineer...
Jan 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Bar Association names Leadership Institute class members
A member of Emporia State University's legal team and a Lyndon attorney are part of the Kansas Bar Association's Leadership Institute class of 2026. Tyler Pettigrew currently serves as Emporia State's...
Jan 14, 2026 (From left) Tyler Pettigrew, Alyssa Brecheisen. Photos courtesy Kansas Bar Association.
Jury trial dates set in Perez-Ricardo murder case
Jury trial is now on the Lyon County docket in an Emporia murder case. Alexei Perez-Ricardo faces a possible four-day jury trial beginning Feb. 23. This is a prime jury trial setting, meaning no secon...
Jan 14, 2026 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Givens adjusting to new role as Emporia's interim Building and Neighborhood Development director
Justin Givens has been busier than usual after he took on new responsibilities in Emporia city government earlier this month. Givens, the city's Planning and Zoning administrator since December 2021, ...
Jan 14, 2026 City Planning and Zoning Administrator Justin Givens (standing) presents a synopsis of the new city zoning regulations to Emporia Planning Commissioners in 2023. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
