Category Archives: News
76th district representative Brad Barrett withdraws filing for re-election Wednesday
A local state representative will not be seeking re-election after his first term in office. Kansas 76th District Republican Representative Brad Barret of Osage City withdrew his filing to run for the...
May 13, 2026 76th District Representative Brad Barrett. Kansas Legislature Photo.
Severe weather potential ahead Thursday into next week
An unsettled weather pattern is setting up for the next week. Non-severe storms are possible early Thursday, but there is a slight risk of severe weather for Thursday night and Friday night, both for ...
May 13, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Groundbreaking Friday for Stormont Vail Emporia Clinic
Groundbreaking is coming this week for Stormont Vail's new Emporia Clinic. Activities will start at 9 am Friday onsite near the intersection of West 18th and Road G. Community leaders, caregivers and ...
May 13, 2026 Stormont Vail graphic.
Butler: Lieutenant governor visit reflects state interest in seeing Emporia succeed with economic development
The recent visit by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Department Secretary David Toland points up Emporia's economic attributes, but it also draws attention to Emporia's economic development eff...
May 13, 2026 Lyle Butler. Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas photo.
Plans for Americus Police inventory, evidence nearly set after City Council decision to disband department
Not everything is in place yet, but processes are moving forward as the Americus City Council moves toward the official end of its police department. Mayor Dustin Wright says the department's cruiser ...
May 13, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Stabbing suspect charged with aggravated battery, set for preliminary hearing in June
The woman accused of stabbing an individual in northeast Emporia last week will return to court next month. 24-year-old Makayla McCray will have a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11 am ins...
May 13, 2026 Makayla McCray. Courtesy photo/Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
KDEM request joint Preliminary Damage Assessments with FEMA after severe weather in nearby counties last month
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has reached out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to have joint Public Assistance Program Preliminary Damage Assessments after severe weather last ...
May 13, 2026 Heavy rain fell near Reading on April 26 as part of severe weather activity. Deb Trahoon.
County commissioners meeting for regular action session Thursday
Equipment purchases, travel requests, and technology matters are on the agenda for Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Sc...
May 13, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage County confirms measles case
Measles cases had an uptick nationwide last year, and there is now a confirmed case in an Osage County resident. The county's Health Department coordinated with the Kansas Department of Health and Env...
May 13, 2026 Osage County Health Department graphic.
KDHE monitoring three Kansans for possible hantavirus
Kansas Department of Health and Environment is now monitoring three Kansas residents with what the department calls a "high-risk exposure" to somebody confirmed with Andes hantavirus that was on the M...
May 13, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
