Category Archives: News
NRH adds emergency department physicians
Newman Regional Health has 2 new physicians as part of its emergency department. Dr Christopher Denton got his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Washburn and his medical degree from University of...
Sep 11, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
County Commission votes not to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate during regular action meeting Thursday
The 2026-27 Lyon County budget has yet to be finalized; however, the county will not exceed the revenue neutral rate over the course of the fiscal year. County commissioners assured this during their ...
Sep 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Trio of public gatherings coming Friday to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
Demonstrations and ceremonies are planned throughout the day Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. This includes the annual Random Acts of Patriotism, which will take ...
Sep 10, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Hartford City Council reaches consensus to build new City Hall at old address
A full construction timetable will be developed later, but Hartford has the foundation for the path forward after its City Hall was recently demolished due to severe weather earlier this year. Followi...
Sep 10, 2026 Hartford City Hall, a structure built in the 1880s, before it was demolished earlier this month after wind-related damage July 4. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire secures $5,000 Frontier Farm Credit grant for farm equipment rescue training
After recently receiving grant funds to help install more smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in Emporia homes, Emporia Fire is getting more grant funding for a different purpose. Emporia Fire is receivi...
Sep 10, 2026 Emporia Fire logo.
Q&A session gives Lyon County Planning Board more input into possible changes in solar zoning policy
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board continued its process for updating the county's zoning regulations on solar energy with its monthly meeting Wednesday. Board members asked county residents t...
Sep 10, 2026 Lyon County residents listen to a presentation on solar zoning regulations at the county's Planning and Appeals Board meeting Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia homelessness policy in transition period with end of Advisory Board operations
The City of Emporia and United Way of the Flint Hills are in a transition period when it comes to homelessness policy. The city's Homelessness Advisory Board has been busy since it began operations in...
Sep 10, 2026 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Lyon County Commission to finalize revenue-neutral rate portion of 2027 budget Thursday
Lyon County commissioners meet Thursday to discuss budgetary matters, purchases and year-end reports. The budgetary business involves a public hearing to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate around 10 am, ...
Sep 10, 2026 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Closure of Logan Avenue Elementary at conclusion of current school year now final following 6-1 vote by USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday
It is now official: the 2026-27 school year will be the final year of operations for Logan Avenue Elementary School following a final vote by the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday evening. The vote...
Sep 9, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Scattered heavy rainfall reported in area counties; injury crash reported near Osage City on Wednesday
After over a month with barely any rainfall, things have certainly changed course. Following severe thunderstorm warnings for portions of Chase and Greenwood counties, as well as scattered heavy rainf...
Sep 9, 2026 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
