Category Archives: News
Local authorities wrangle loose cattle in West Emporia Wednesday afternoon
Traffic was disrupted for a time in west Emporia early Wednesday afternoon as authorities had to wrangle a group of cattle. Initial indications are that the cattle broke loose from the Emporia Sale Ba...
Oct 28, 2026
Newman Regional Health launches new patient monitoring program
Newman Regional Health has launched a new program with a new system to monitor patient health at the forefront. In a news release Tuesday, the hospital announced it had recently launched its remote pa...
Oct 28, 2026 KVOE News Photo.
Lyon County Commissioners convening for weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have their regular action meeting Thursday. On the agenda will be consideration of the certification of local funding sources to support operational and administrative assist...
Oct 28, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Emporia Police encourage parents and trick-or-treaters to stay safe while searching for sweets on All Hallows Eve
All Hallows' Eve is almost upon us and local law enforcement is reminding parents and trick-or-treaters to have fun, but to do so safely. During KVOE's Morning Show Wednesday, Emporia Police Sgt. Domi...
Oct 28, 2026 KVOE News File Photo.
One to Newman following early-morning accident in Lyon County Wednesday
An early morning accident on Interstate 35 sent one person to the hospital Wednesday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at I-35 mile marker 120.2 northbound just before 1 a...
Oct 28, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Lyon County voter turnout reaches 10 percent
Lyon County's voter turnout has reached 10 percent following the largest in-office turnout for the advance voting cycle Tuesday. According to Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones, Tuesday saw 220 r...
Oct 28, 2026 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
KVOE raises $8,000 for Camp Hope with on-air fundraiser
KVOE's on-air benefit for Camp Hope wrapped up Tuesday morning after raising $8,000 for the organization during the three-hour fundraising block. Camp Hope board members Amanda Cunningham and Britton ...
Oct 27, 2026 Camp Hope logo
Radical Life's Radical Champions campaign raises funds for Emporia families
Radical Life's Radical Champions fundraising campaign is under way. The organization's community impact director, Jacinda Rowson, and radical champion Darby Cochran Wilson joined KVOE's morning show T...
Oct 27, 2026 From left to right: Darby Cochran Wilson and Jacinda Rowson
Monthly finance report shows strong month for CareArc during regular board meeting Tuesday
CareArc had a strong month financially in September, according to the latest finance report delivered to the CareArc Board of Directors during their monthly meeting Tuesday. Per the report, the health...
Oct 27, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Proponents of quarter-percent sales tax question for new and update rec facilities encourage residents to vote yes during recent issues forum
Most voters' attention has been firmly fixed on special questions 2 and 3 on the general election ballot; however, it is important to remember there is another question on that ballot which will have ...
Oct 27, 2026 Pictured left to right: Jennifer Kraus, Danielle Armitage and Tom McEvoy. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
