Category Archives: News
Application window now open through March 4th for Evergy's Connecting for Good Hometown Grants program
The application window is now open for Evergy's Hometown Grants program. The program offers grants for organizations that focus on providing assistance to address basic needs, including food insecurit...
Feb 03, 2026 Evergy.com image.
Emporia City Commission convening Wednesday
Housing development, debt and more are all focal points as part of the Emporia City Commission's upcoming action and study meetings Wednesday. As part of their action agenda, commissioners will consid...
Feb 03, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia State University gearing up for Day of Giving and Founder's Day activities next week
Emporia State University will be busy over the next week with two major events on the schedule. First, will be the annual Day of Giving, which is officially scheduled for next Wednesday, February 11th...
Feb 02, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CareArc pharmacy serves roughly 900 new patients in first months of operation; Still looking to add second full-time pharmacist to help handle busy workload
Since opening back in October, CareArc's new on-site pharmacy has been plenty busy, according to Pharmacist in Charge Melissa Jackson on KVOE's Morning Show Monday. After considering the opening of th...
Feb 02, 2026 KVOE News photo.
ARIIS questions and list of questioners set to be submitted to NASA for approval soon as excitement abounds for new show and upcoming Artemis II mission launch at Peterson Planetarium
A date is still pending for the upcoming link-up between local students and the International Space Station; however, the list of questions and those asking them may be finalized soon. That's accordin...
Feb 02, 2026 Mark Brown.
Wecker named 2026 Eichorn scholarship recipient
CareArc has announced the 2026 recipient of the Arlene Eichorn Scholarship. 2022 Olpe High School graduate Macy Wecker was selected by the Friends of CareArc to receive the $1,000 scholarship. Wecker ...
Feb 02, 2026 2026 Eichorn Scholarship recipient Macy Wecker. Photo courtesy of CareArc.
Wabaunsee County Sheriff offering reward for information leading to arrest of perpetrator or perpetrators responsible for shooting of horses near Eskridge this past weekend
A reward is being offered for information following the shooting of two horses in Wabaunsee County this past weekend. According to a social media post from Wabaunsee County Sheriff Eric Kirsch, two ho...
Feb 02, 2026 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Trio sent to hospitals after three-vehicle crash in Coffey County
Three people were hospitalized after a crash in Coffey County on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened on US Highway 75 just south of 21st Road, or about three miles north of New S...
Feb 01, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Pimple: Fruits of NRH strategic affiliation with KU Med, LMH Health to be visible later this year
Just over a year ago, Newman Regional Health finalized a strategic affiliation partnership with University of Kansas Health System and LMH Health. Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple says tangible...
Feb 01, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Unmasking Suicide Ball comes with Beacon for Hope concentrating recent messaging on significant daily stresses
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention typically start the year with its biggest fundraiser of the year, and Saturday night had a big turnout for the Unmasking Suicide Masquerade Ball. Over 100 people wen...
Feb 01, 2026 Melissa Owen/Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention.
