Category Archives: News
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.
Ruling ahead in Devawn Mitchell's latest murder appeal
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are now in front of a Lyon County judge in Devawn Mitchell's appeal of his murder conviction and sentence in the death of Steve Henry nearly five years...
Feb 01, 2026 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
ESU announces new show at Peterson Planetarium
The latest set of information shows through Emporia State's Peterson Planetarium makes its debut this week. "Unveiling the Invisible Universe" will discuss the contribution through Galileo's telescope...
Feb 01, 2026 Mark Brown.
New $45 fee now in place for Kansas aircraft passengers without compliant REAL ID documents
Kansas residents flying from this point forward -- and who don't have REAL ID-compliant identification -- will have to pay a fee to have their identities verified. A $45 fee goes into effect Sunday. R...
Feb 01, 2026 Transportation Security Administration logo.
Corner House hosts third biscuits and gravy fundraiser Saturday raising dollars to support various activities including Recovery in the Park and Recovery Night at the K trip
Emporia's Corner House hosted a fundraiser Saturday centered around community and celebration. The local substance abuse counseling services provider hosted a biscuits and gravy breakfast at its offic...
Jan 31, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Kansas Spanish Speakers hosting second Loteria night inside of Flint Hills Technical College Friday, February 6th
After an extremely successful inaugural event, Kansas Spanish Speakers is looking forward to an even larger turnout at its second Loteria Night coming next week. The second event will be held at the F...
Jan 31, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
