Category Archives: News
2027 budget, KDOT funded road improvements and infrastructure matters all approved during County Commission weekly action meeting Friday
Significant road work will be coming soon to increase safety on Lyon County's asphalt road network. During the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Friday, commissioners approved paying any...
Aug 14, 2026 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy presents bids for new dispatch center to Lyon County Commissioners. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
KTA: Tolls to increase as part of $500M investment plan, including current work at Emporia service exit
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has announced a long-term investment plan, which will roll into tolls for Turnpike users. The Turnpike Authority has outlined a $500 million, multi-year plan to invest in...
Aug 14, 2026 Kansas Turnpike Authority graphic.
Insurance companies still busy after last week's destructive hailstorm
Insurance companies that serve residents in and out of Emporia are still busy after the destructive hailstorm that hit the area in the late-night hours of Aug 5. Brian Filinger of Farm Bureau Insuranc...
Aug 14, 2026 Jessie Baker.
Missouri woman hurt in Chase County crash
A Missouri woman was hurt in a crash in southeast Chase County on Thursday. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 108 northbound, nearly 20 miles southwest of Emporia, at around 2:3...
Aug 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Extreme heat warning extended to 7 pm Saturday
The extreme heat warning in place for most of this week has now been extended. Originally set to end at 7 pm Friday, the warning now goes until 7 pm Saturday. Temperatures on Friday should climb to 10...
Aug 14, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
SOS Crisis Services director: Winfield murder-suicide situation reflects 'perfect storm' of factors leading to 6 deaths, highlights need for early education and prevention measures
Earlier this week, a man from Winfield called authorities to say he had killed his four children and their mother. Before authorities could help, he killed himself. SOS Crisis Services Director Mary H...
Aug 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission and Rec Center Steering Committee conclude pair of community open houses on new rec facility project Thursday
In less than a week, the Emporia City Commission will consider placing a quarter-cent sales tax question on the November general election ballot. The reason for that question, new and updated recreati...
Aug 13, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
NRH receives over $110,000 in Rural Health Transformation funds through Community Health Workers, Accountable Food is Medicine Program grant
Newman Regional Health had two different roles for a special announcement by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday. The hospital's conference room was the site of the governor's official unveiling o...
Aug 13, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly discusses the Community Health Workers and Accountable Food is Medicine Program grant as part of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program during an announcement at Newman Regional Health on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Petitions seeking to ban high impact data centers and battery energy storage systems in Emporia and Americus verified Thursday
Shortly after one petition was verified seeking to ban battery energy storage systems in the city of Emporia, another has also been validated for a neighboring community. According to Lyon County Cler...
Aug 13, 2026 Wave.video graphic
Proper preparation, hydration and vigilance keys to helping local first responders battle the heat in emergency scenarios
With the ongoing heatwave locally, residents are continuously being reminded to take necessary precautions to limit their exposure to the elements as much as possible for the time being. Unfortunately...
Aug 13, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
