Category Archives: News
Formal charges pending after alleged incident involving stolen pickup, suspicious feed truck, foot chase in Morris County
Formal charges are pending in Morris County after an alleged pursuit involving a stolen pickup and a suspicious feed truck late last month. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says a deputy took a repo...
Jul 04, 2025 The Morris County Sheriff's Office released this picture involving arrests after an alleged incident revolving around a stolen pickup truck, suspicious feed truck and foot chase late last month. Morris County Sheriff's Office.
Osage County residents arrested on suspicion of illegal drug activity
Two Osage County residents face drug-related charges after an arrest late last month. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy handled a traffic stop at 181st and Shawnee Heights Road shortly af...
Jul 04, 2025 (From left) Hailey Benton, Summer Self. Osage County Jail photos.
USD 252 board to discuss budgets, SLC Recreation Commission appointments at Monday meeting
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has its first meeting of the academic year Monday. Budgetary matters will be front and center, as will be appointments to the Southern Lyon County R...
Jul 04, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Newman Regional Health adds general surgeon
Newman Regional Health has a new board-certified general surgeon on staff. Dyllan Landry, a southeast Kansas native, attended University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Pittsburg State University for his p...
Jul 04, 2025 Dyllan Landry. Newman Regional Health photo.
Additional crossing work announced for Neosho Rapids area, Commercial Street removed from Emporia project list
With work already underway inside Neosho Rapids, Burlington Northern Santa Fe has announced more crossings near the town are also getting maintenance work. BNSF is closing the tracks at Road Y and Roa...
Jul 04, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Osage City man arrested on suspicion of drug possession following traffic stop in Osage City Wednesday evening
An Osage City man has been arrested on charges of drug possession following a traffic stop by Osage County deputies Wednesday. The stop was initiated at the intersection of Martin and Safford in Osage...
Jul 03, 2025 71-year-old Ricky Whitmore. Osage County Jail Photo.
Radio purchases and entrance application considered and approved by county commissioners Thursday
One sizeable purchase and an entrance application received Lyon County Commission approval Thursday. During their regular action meeting, commissioners approved a request from Lyon County Emergency Ma...
Jul 03, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
United Way of the Flint Hills lays out plans for new Quaker Park addition and discusses potential for future improvements during update to Emporia City Commission Wednesday
A month ago, the United Way of the Flint Hills was named as one of three recipients of a $10,000 grant through the Evergy Energize Our Environment Hometown Grant program. United Way Executive Director...
Jul 03, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Schmidt: More benefits than drawbacks to One Big Beautiful Bill with House vote pending
Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt says there are some concerns about the One Big Beautiful Bill, but he sees more benefits than drawbacks as the bill nears a final vote in the House. On...
Jul 03, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Stars and Stripes Celebration begins Thursday in Lebo
It will be an Art-rageously good time in and around Lebo for the town's 36th Stars and Stripes Celebration. Things start Thursday evening with the West Park Family Night, according to organizer Amanda...
Jul 03, 2025 City of Lebo file photo.
