Category Archives: News
NTSB retrieves recorders from Wichita jet, Army helicopter as it begins investigating plane crash in Pennsylvania
Flight recorder information has been recovered from the two aircraft that collided outside Washington DC's Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night. That's part of the investigation now being led by...
Feb 01, 2025 National Transportation Safety Board photo.
Recent affiliation with University of Kansas, LMH Health not affecting Newman Regional collaboration with Stormont-Vail's Cotton O'Neil clinic
Newman Regional Health's new strategic affiliation with two external partners does not appear to have any impact with its ongoing collaboration involving Stormont-Vail Health. Newman Regional Executiv...
Jan 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wheeler not advancing to Court of Appeals finalist stage
Emporia native Kristen Wheeler is not advancing to the finalist stage for a Kansas Court of Appeals judge position. Wheeler's name was not listed as one of the three finalists coming from the Court of...
Jan 31, 2025 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Notable progress on new Emporia hotel despite January weather
Despite poor weather for much of January, progress continues at the site of Emporia's newest hotel. Work has gone from erecting part of the frame at 3010 Eaglecrest to the construction of external wal...
Jan 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
State granted more time to develop federal disaster declaration paperwork after Jan. 4-5 winter storm
The state of Kansas has more time to submit paperwork bolstering chances of a major federal disaster declaration after winter weather activity in early January. Last week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly ...
Jan 31, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Super Bowl travel ahead? So is sticker shock -- in several categories
Travelers to the Super Bowl have a lot of sticker shock ahead. Tickets are at least $4,000 per ticket, according to Kansas AAA Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward. On KVOE's Morning...
Jan 31, 2025 AAA photo.
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on Trump's federal funding freeze
Already on a temporary stay until at least Monday after a federal judge's action in Washington DC, a different federal judge in Rhode Island has issued a separate restraining order for President Trump...
Jan 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 Southern Lyon County announces significant decrease in bus stop sign violations at the start of spring semester following alarming number of violations throughout fall
A month ago, USD 252 Southern Lyon County was combatting a serious issue with drivers not abiding by the rules of the road when it came to school bus etiquette. According to USD 252 Southern Lyon Coun...
Jan 30, 2025 KVOE News File Photo.
Lyon County History Center notes Kansas Day with KVOE On-Air Chat, Main Street's Jigsaw Jam
Suffice it to say, Kansas at 164 years old is a lot calmer place than it was when it was admitted into the Union. The United States bought the land that ultimately became Kansas from France in 1803 as...
Jan 30, 2025 Members of Twisted Sisters celebrate after winning Emporia Main Street's Jigsaw Jam at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Southwick House Executive Director expresses excitement and pride following recent CDBG grant announcement putting transitional housing campaign at halfway mark
In less than a year's time Southwick House has already hit the halfway mark of its $3.6 million fundraising goal to bring a new transitional housing facility to Emporia and Director Susan Brinkman cou...
Jan 30, 2025 Southwick House logo.
