Category Archives: News
Holidays are here -- and so are holiday stressors
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy. It's not always that way. Holidays can be stressful for a variety of reasons, and Beacon for Hope Suicide Preventio...
Dec 6, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention graphic.
Groundbreaking announced in Parsons for Deep Fission reactor as Evergy, TerraPower continue early Natrium discussions
There is a nuclear project coming to Kansas, perhaps as soon as next year -- but it's not attached to the local headlines developing the last few months. Groundbreaking is coming next week as Deep Fis...
Dec 6, 2025 TerraPower rendering.
Coffey, Osage counties partner on Kansas Tourism grant for 'Drive 75' effort
The same Kansas Tourism grant program setting the stage for Wabaunsee County to pursue World Cup attendees next year is allowing Coffey and Osage counties to work together to develop a highway tourism...
Dec 6, 2025 Kansas Tourism photo.
Dense fog advisory for Coffey County, patchy dense fog possible areawide Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has one area county under a dense fog advisory Saturday morning. Coffey County is under an alert until 10 am with visibility under two miles at times. Patchy fog may also ...
Dec 6, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
County commissioners approve purchase requests and year-end reports as part of regular meeting Friday
Equipment purchases and end-of-year reports highlighted the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Friday morning. Commissioners first received a year-end review from Crosswinds Counseling an...
Dec 5, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
RDA Board convening final regular meeting of 2025 next Friday; No items connected to RDA President search listed on agenda
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors will convene for its final regularly scheduled meeting of the year Friday. The meeting will include the regular Chairman'...
Dec 5, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Herrera resigns as Emporia Area Chamber membership director
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new membership director. The Chamber and Rebeca Herrera have parted ways, effective this past Wednesday. Herrera had led the membership operations...
Dec 5, 2025 Rebeca Herrera. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce photo.
Filings continue, decision pending in Four Seasons LLC v Hammond
A decision is still pending in Four Seasons Apartments LLC lawsuit against former manager Alisha Hammond. Apartment management filed a lawsuit against Hammond last year, alleging Hammond stole around ...
Dec 5, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Fifth Democrat files to unseat Senator Roger Marshall
Another Democrat is looking to challenge incumbent US Senator Roger Marshall in next year's election cycle. Kansas City, Kansas, businessman and entrepreneur Erik Murray announced his campaign this we...
Dec 5, 2025 Erik Murray. Erik Murray for Senate photo.
Another scam reported by Coffey County Sheriff's Office
The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is reporting a scam effort for the second time this week The Sheriff's Office says residents may get an email from an unspecified Google account asking for changes t...
Dec 5, 2025 Coffey County Sheriff's Office image.
