Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health celebrates Inpatient Rehab Week
Inpatient Rehabilitation Week is coming to an end, and Newman Regional Health's department director joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to discuss the work of her staff. Jessie Boyce says inpatient r...
Sep 17, 2026 Newman Regional Health Director of Marketing & Public Relations and Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Jessie Boyce discussed the hospital's program on KVOE's Morning Show this week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Updated Farm Bill passes Senate Ag Committee
The US Senate Ag Committee has pushed the long-awaited Farm Bill update to the full chamber. Committee members voted along party lines to send the bill to the floor with no major revisions, despite se...
Sep 17, 2026 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Localized flooding ends after heavy rain earlier this week
Localized flooding has ended after heavy rainfall for much of the KVOE listening area earlier this week. The Marais des Cygnes River above Reading was out of its banks from mid-morning to early aftern...
Sep 17, 2026 KVOE News graphic.
IRS announces extension of relief to farmers and ranchers across 49 states impacted by recent drought conditions
Farmers and ranchers affected by drought across the country- 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, to be exact- may be eligible for some assistance through the Internal Revenue Service....
Sep 16, 2026 Internal Revenue Service logo.
Local trucking business owner feels the 'full impact' of diesel prices has yet to be felt by trucking companies or customers as prices hit record highs
It should come as no surprise that gas prices are continuing to climb and it doesn't appear they will be descending anytime soon. It's an impact being felt by everyone behind the wheel, but maybe no m...
Sep 16, 2026 Waechter Trucking Image
2027 budget and Flint Hills Mall CID II approved unanimously during Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday; Discussions beginning on regulations with the increased presence of E-bikes and scooters locally
The 2027 budget for the City of Emporia is now finalized following a series of public hearings and a unanimous vote by city commissioners Wednesday morning. Commissioners approved the better than $86 ...
Sep 16, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Evergy solar project conversation ahead for Lyon County commissioners Thursday
Solar energy will be discussed at the Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday. Evergy representatives Lindsay Freeman and Jason Humphrey will discuss the utility's plans for a proposed solar en...
Sep 16, 2026 Evergy photo.
Reported structure fire near Lyon-Coffey county line apparently limited to burn barrel
Several Lyon County fire departments responded to a reported structure fire in far east Lyon County on Wednesday. Lyon County Rural, Hartford-Neosho Rapids, Miller and Reading crews were first dispatc...
Sep 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
With bridge repair ongoing near Emporia, Lyon County Highway Department prepares for bridge replacement near airport
Work on a bridge deck replacement near Emporia highlights a busy year for bridge work for the Lyon County Highway Department. County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield says work is underway on redecking a br...
Sep 16, 2026 Vici Smith/Lyon County.
Lyon County Community Alliance hosts informational session on local data center discussion
For the past several months, the majority of informational sessions regarding data centers have come from the city level; however, on Tuesday evening, a group of residents convened an informational se...
Sep 15, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
