Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health celebrates National Rural Health Day
Thursday is National Rural Health Day, and representatives of Newman Regional Health joined KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesday to discuss the need for a range of medical services in rural settings. Execu...
Nov 20, 2025 Newman Regional Health staffers discussed their roles and the need for high-quality health care in rural settings on KVOE's On-Air Chat on Wednesday. Pictured are (from left) Brock Tremblay, Bethany Frank, KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas, Val Raygoza, Saylor Middleton and Dr Jamie Foley. Steven Bazan/Newman Regional Health.
Bridge over US-75 near Melvern closed after over-height load incident Wednesday
A bridge over a federal highway near Melvern has to be closed for the foreseeable future after an over-height load incident Wednesday. The Osage County Sheriff's Office says the South Morrill Road Bri...
Nov 20, 2025 Osage County Sheriff's Office photos.
Osage County deputies involved in officer-involved shooting near Carbondale released from hospital
All three Osage County deputies hit by gunfire in a fatal shooting incident near Carbondale this past weekend have been released from the hospital. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells had previously ment...
Nov 20, 2025 (From left) Osage County Deputy Christian Moran, Osage County Corporal Clayton Hartpence, Osage County K-9 Deputy James Cason. Osage County Sheriff's Office photos.
Chase County begins work to replace trio of outdoor warning sirens
Chase County had some progress in getting some new outdoor warning signs installed Wednesday. Emergency Management Director Scott Wiltse says the siren at the Matfield Green Fire Station was installed...
Nov 20, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Construction still on pace for new EFD headquarters to open by mid January
With the new year will come a new home for Emporia Fire, if current plans hold, which they have so far. According to an update from Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck on KVOE's monthly Q&A Segment Tu...
Nov 19, 2025
Flint Hills Technical College South Campus and Adult Education Center added as Little Free Library locations
The Little Free Library is expanding locally thanks to Flint Hills Technical College According to a news release from the college, FHTC will be adding two locations in addition to its current location...
Nov 19, 2025 FHTC Courtesy Photo.
Veterans celebrate successful AVT Golf Tournament fundraiser with group meal Tuesday evening
Representatives of local veteran organizations gathered together Tuesday evening for a celebratory dinner, toasting a job well done and the work still ahead following the annual slate of All Veterans ...
Nov 19, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Wreaths Across America sees six-fold increase in veteran wreaths for Dec. 13 ceremony
The effort to use wreaths to decorate all the graves of military veterans at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery has had a major push of support this month. As of Nov. 4, close to 350 wreaths had been ar...
Nov 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Radical Champions fundraiser smashes previous record
Radical Life's annual Radical Champions fundraising campaign set a record for the Emporia nonprofit. Participants generated over $28,000, above last year's mark by $11,000. On KVOE's Morning Show on T...
Nov 19, 2025 Radical Life co-founder Lindsay Smith was all smiles on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday as she announced a record fundraising total for the Radical Champions campaign. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Short agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission meeting
The agenda for Thursday's Lyon County Commission action meeting ls short. Human Resources Director Alicia Rumold will request approval to give county employees $90 holiday gift certificates from Good'...
Nov 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
