Category Archives: News
Fireworks likely cause of Polycart fire early Friday in Emporia; fireworks complaints on par with last year
Emporia Fire says fireworks were the likely cause of a Polycart fire early Friday. Firefighters went to the 1400 block of Center around 2 am and found the trash receptacle beyond saving. Fire Capt. Wa...
Jul 4, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hamilton man among four people hurt in Woodson County wreck Thursday morning
A Hamilton man was among four vehicle drivers hurt in a chain-reaction crash in Woodson County on Thursday. Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol say the wreck happened just before 11:30 am at the j...
Jul 4, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas woman briefly pinned between vehicles at Maple Hill Truck Stop parking lot
A Kansas woman is fortunate she didn't suffer serious injuries after an incident at the Maple Hill Truck Stop parking lot Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the incident happened shortly before ...
Jul 4, 2025 Google Maps image.
Formal charges pending after alleged incident involving stolen pickup, suspicious feed truck, foot chase in Morris County
Formal charges are pending in Morris County after an alleged pursuit involving a stolen pickup and a suspicious feed truck late last month. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says a deputy took a repo...
Jul 4, 2025 The Morris County Sheriff's Office released this picture involving arrests after an alleged incident revolving around a stolen pickup truck, suspicious feed truck and foot chase late last month. Morris County Sheriff's Office.
Osage County residents arrested on suspicion of illegal drug activity
Two Osage County residents face drug-related charges after an arrest late last month. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy handled a traffic stop at 181st and Shawnee Heights Road shortly af...
Jul 4, 2025 (From left) Hailey Benton, Summer Self. Osage County Jail photos.
USD 252 board to discuss budgets, SLC Recreation Commission appointments at Monday meeting
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has its first meeting of the academic year Monday. Budgetary matters will be front and center, as will be appointments to the Southern Lyon County R...
Jul 4, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Newman Regional Health adds general surgeon
Newman Regional Health has a new board-certified general surgeon on staff. Dyllan Landry, a southeast Kansas native, attended University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Pittsburg State University for his p...
Jul 4, 2025 Dyllan Landry. Newman Regional Health photo.
Additional crossing work announced for Neosho Rapids area, Commercial Street removed from Emporia project list
With work already underway inside Neosho Rapids, Burlington Northern Santa Fe has announced more crossings near the town are also getting maintenance work. BNSF is closing the tracks at Road Y and Roa...
Jul 4, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Osage City man arrested on suspicion of drug possession following traffic stop in Osage City Wednesday evening
An Osage City man has been arrested on charges of drug possession following a traffic stop by Osage County deputies Wednesday. The stop was initiated at the intersection of Martin and Safford in Osage...
Jul 3, 2025 71-year-old Ricky Whitmore. Osage County Jail Photo.
Radio purchases and entrance application considered and approved by county commissioners Thursday
One sizeable purchase and an entrance application received Lyon County Commission approval Thursday. During their regular action meeting, commissioners approved a request from Lyon County Emergency Ma...
Jul 3, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
