Category Archives: News
Butler: Lieutenant governor visit reflects state interest in seeing Emporia succeed with economic development
The recent visit by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Department Secretary David Toland points up Emporia's economic attributes, but it also draws attention to Emporia's economic development eff...
May 13, 2026 Lyle Butler. Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas photo.
Plans for Americus Police inventory, evidence nearly set after City Council decision to disband department
Not everything is in place yet, but processes are moving forward as the Americus City Council moves toward the official end of its police department. Mayor Dustin Wright says the department's cruiser ...
May 13, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Stabbing suspect charged with aggravated battery, set for preliminary hearing in June
The woman accused of stabbing an individual in northeast Emporia last week will return to court next month. 24-year-old Makayla McCray will have a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11 am ins...
May 13, 2026 Makayla McCray. Courtesy photo/Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
KDEM request joint Preliminary Damage Assessments with FEMA after severe weather in nearby counties last month
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has reached out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to have joint Public Assistance Program Preliminary Damage Assessments after severe weather last ...
May 13, 2026 Heavy rain fell near Reading on April 26 as part of severe weather activity. Deb Trahoon.
County commissioners meeting for regular action session Thursday
Equipment purchases, travel requests, and technology matters are on the agenda for Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Sc...
May 13, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage County confirms measles case
Measles cases had an uptick nationwide last year, and there is now a confirmed case in an Osage County resident. The county's Health Department coordinated with the Kansas Department of Health and Env...
May 13, 2026 Osage County Health Department graphic.
KDHE monitoring three Kansans for possible hantavirus
Kansas Department of Health and Environment is now monitoring three Kansas residents with what the department calls a "high-risk exposure" to somebody confirmed with Andes hantavirus that was on the M...
May 13, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Oklahoma man hurt in Lyon County motorcycle-deer crash
Lyon County deputies say an Oklahoma man was hurt in a Wednesday morning wreck near Neosho Rapids. Deputy Fernando Zuniga says 30-year-old Cole Duncan, hometown not listed, was driving a motorcycle wh...
May 13, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Carnivore Cafe resuming operations Wednesday
The Carnivore Cafe is reopening this week. The cafe, staffed by clients of Hetlinger Developmental Services, will reopen for the season Wednesday at 11 am with a delicious menu that Hetlinger Director...
May 12, 2026 Hetlinger Developmental Services Image.
With current class of graduates set to walk the stage Saturday, FHTC in the midst of budgetary discussions with forecasted funding decrease looming
Saturday afternoon, more than 300 young graduates will walk across the stage of White Auditorium to collect either their technical certificates or an associate's degree as part of spring commencement ...
May 12, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
