Category Archives: News

Twenty states now have higher minimum wages as the calendar changes from 2018 to 2019. Kansas is not on that list. Hourly wage increases range from five cents an hour to $2 an hour. Those wage increas...

Lawmakers are gearing up for the 2019 legislative session. So is KVOE News. As has been the case the last several years, KVOE News will interview our local and area lawmakers to get their sense of wha...

The Lyon County Commission and Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will have a joint meeting Wednesday. Several reports are planned, including reports from the Finance Committee, hospital CEO Bob...

Emporia Police are investigating after a body was discovered at a west Emporia parking lot. Police and Emporia Fire were originally called to the Staples parking lot in the 2200 block of Industrial Ro...

While the calendar year is about to change, the need for blood donations remains the same. American Red Cross Spokesperson Susan Faler was a guest of Monday’s Newsmaker segment and shared the li...

As residents are set to ring in the New Year, the Emporia Police Department is urging them to plan ahead after the festivities conclude. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says planning ahead before heading out to...

On Tuesday, hospitals across the country will post their charges for medical services online. Staffers at Newman Regional Health caution that step may not accurately reflect a patient’s out-of-p...

If you want to be in the Dirty Kanza in early June, your window is opening up Tuesday. Starting at 8 am, Dirty Kanza Promotions is taking applications for its second annual registration lottery. Opera...

In the coming months, the city of Emporia will continue its work on several major projects. One of those will be a land bank. City Commissioner Rob Gilligan says the overall goal is to revitalize what...

If you’re headed to the Lyon County Courthouse on Monday on personal business, it’s not open. This is the day for end-of-year processing, so the courthouse is closed and the doors are lock...