Category Archives: News
St. Patrick's Committee now seeking applicants for annual funding period
The window of opportunity is now open for local and area community groups interested in tapping the St. Patrick’s Committee for funding. Committee member Barb Ternes-Lowery made the announcement...
Jan 08, 2019
USD 251 to focus on budget matters in upcoming meeting
Budget matters could dominate the discussion for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education on Monday. Superintendent Mike Mathes will present the current budget report. The meeting will also fe...
Jan 08, 2019
Wabaunsee County teen hurt in crash near Topeka
A Wabaunsee County man was hurt in a crash near Topeka on Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the junction of US Highway 24 and Countryside Road, just northwest of Topek...
Jan 08, 2019
Smooth transition from old emergency department to new at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health’s new emergency department is now open to the public. Hospital CEO Bob Wright tells KVOE News the new facility opened up shortly after 10 pm Monday after equipment, staff ...
Jan 08, 2019
UPDATE: No-one taken to hospital after two semi accident on I-35
Nobody was transported after a reported injury accident involving two semis on Interstate 35 Monday evening. Authorities were called out to I-35 mile marker 136, three miles east of the East Sixth Ave...
Jan 08, 2019
First board meeting of 2019 for USD 253 coming Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education will convene Wednesday evening for their first meeting of 2019. Items on the agenda include reviewing requests for two separate grants for local schools. The first is a ...
Jan 07, 2019
USD 252 holding fundraiser for annual Honor Flight this week
Fundraising is ramping up for USD 252 as their annual spring Honor Flight trip is fast approaching. This Friday Olpe High School will be hosting their annual all you can eat pancake feed to raise fund...
Jan 07, 2019
Goose hunt canceled Saturday in Overbrook, three more hunts still planned
Overbrook’s goose hunt Saturday was canceled due to good weather — for the humans, not the birds. Temperatures were in the 50s on Saturday, making it less than conducive for the geese at O...
Jan 07, 2019
Legislative preview: Jeff Longbine, Kansas Senate Vice President
Senate Vice President and 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia gave his perspective on the upcoming legislative session during KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Monday. Longbine says it will ...
Jan 07, 2019
Motions hearing Thursday as Mackenzie Payne murder case continues in Wichita
A trial date is coming this upcoming spring for a Herington man charged with the murder of former Emporian Mackenzie Payne. Trial for Dylan Barber will begin March 25 in Wichita, based on the current ...
Jan 07, 2019
