Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Level 2 crash reporting procedures begin Saturday morning; drivers urged to limit travel to urgent matters only
Freezing rain and snow haven't started yet, but area law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers that travel is not at all recommended either Saturday or Sunday. The Emporia Police Department says ...
Jan 3, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
CrossWinds offering free services for employees affected by Tyson, Holiday Resort closures
With the ripple effects of two major business closure announcements from last month still moving through the community, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is announcing several steps to help those imp...
Jan 3, 2025 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
State finishes calendar year with strong tax collection report, food sales tax savings estimate
Kansas ended calendar year 2024 with good news on revenues. The Department of Revenue says Kansas had $1.1 billion in total tax collections last month, beating estimates by over 6 percent and December...
Jan 3, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ESU observing National Day of Mourning after passing of former President Jimmy Carter
Classes don't begin at Emporia State University until Jan. 13, but campus offices will be closed this upcoming Thursday. ESU says it will be closed to observe the National Day of Mourning after the re...
Jan 3, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
No transports after reported injury crash in west Emporia
A reported injury crash in west Emporia sent a pickup into a tree Thursday evening, but officers say ambulance transports were not needed afterward. Officers and Emporia Fire/EMS were called to the in...
Jan 2, 2025 Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS work a reported injury crash at Ninth and Sunnyslope on Thursday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health welcomes first baby of 2025
Parents Aydin Deeter and Noah Couch began a new year and new chapter in life recently as they welcomed their first child and the first Newman Regional Health baby of 2025 on New Year's Day. Kollyns Ky...
Jan 2, 2025 Aydin Deeter and Noah Couch, the proud parents of Kollyns Kyle Couch the first Newman born baby of 2025. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission approves resolution of support for current structure of RDA board during first meeting of 2025
Lyon County Commissioners are of an opposite mind towards the future of the Regional Development Association than their counterparts of the city and took action Thursday to demonstrate such. As part o...
Jan 2, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
New OB/GYN clinic begins operations at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health is starting a new era with a brand-new obstetrics and gynecology team, although everybody on that team is known to the community. Doctors Deshala Castile and Christina Faulkner ...
Jan 2, 2025 Newman Regional Health (from left) Director of the Women's Life Center Bobby Johnson, registered nurse Ann Jacob, licensed practical nurse Val Raygoza and Medical Partners Marketing Specialist Saylor Middleton discussed a new obstetrics and gynecology clinic as part of KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rusco: Two new disc golf courses coming to Champions Landing as focus continues on public access
The decision to make changes in Champions Landing's operations didn't come lightly -- or quickly -- for owner Jeremy Rusco. During KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday, Rusco detailed what led to his ini...
Jan 2, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Emporia announces warming center locations, postponement of skate park ribbon-cutting ceremony
Bitterly cold conditions next week are prompting a number of locations to open their doors for those needing warmth, at least for short periods of time. The Emporia Police Department's entryway will b...
Jan 2, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
