Category Archives: News
Hay bale fire incident keeps Chase County Fire busy Friday morning
What initially started as a grass fire response turned into a lengthy hay bale fire incident for Chase County Fire crews. Firefighters were dispatched to 2676 V Road, about six miles northeast of Stro...
Feb 28, 2025 Google Maps image.
Kansas Turnpike traffic reopens near Matfield Green exit after truck crash
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after a wreck that shut down traffic on the Kansas Turnpike for several hours Friday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says a northbound semi and pickup p...
Feb 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health administrators discuss concerns, plans after Stormont office building plan advances
Concerns still abound for Newman Regional Health's leadership team as Stormont Vail continues planning for a brand-new medical facility in far west Emporia. Not surprisingly, the Stormont plan -- and ...
Feb 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Power returns in Hamilton after Friday wreck
Evergy has restored power after a crash incident near Hamilton on Friday. 12:30 pm Friday: Truck hits power pole near Hamilton; Evergy making repairs Evergy is restoring power to residents affected by...
Feb 28, 2025 Evergy logo.
Former Sunflower Care Homes employee sues business, citing retaliation, violations of labor and wage laws
Sunflower Care Home is being sued by a former nurse who claims the Emporia senior care facility violated labor and wage laws before retaliating against her. Kaylani Bronson, a certified nurse assistan...
Feb 28, 2025 Sunflower Care Homes logo.
Schmidt: Right-sizing government size, spending efforts continue in Washington
President Trump and Congress have been engaged in a flurry of activity since the President took office in late January. There have been different categories of work, but Kansas Second District Congres...
Feb 28, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces reward for man wanted for active warrants
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for a man with active warrants. Crime Stoppers says Troy Eastman has warrants for failure to abide and bond revocation. It is offering a reward of up to...
Feb 28, 2025 Troy Eastman. Lyon County Jail photo.
Residents encouraged to take Freedom and Fried Chicken Trail
Visit Emporia is part of a brand-new tourism effort connecting other locations in southeast Kansas. The Freedom and Fried Chicken Trail was unveiled in mid-February, invilving Visit Emporia, Visit For...
Feb 28, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Red flag warnings, automatic burn bans in effect for Lyon and most surrounding counties Friday
Outdoor burning will be banned or strongly discouraged across the KVOE listening area Friday. The National Weather Service has put five area counties under a red flag warning, signaling critical fire ...
Feb 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission holds first round of candidate interviews Thursday
The Emporia Recreation Commission has begun interviewing candidates for the permanent Rec Director position. ERC members conducted the first of supposedly two sets of candidate interviews via Zoom Thu...
Feb 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
