Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission to discuss KDOT funding for road sign upgrades at Thursday meeting
Lyon County commissioners have contracts and purchases as the main items for their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners could well approve a funding agreement with the Kansas Department of Transport...
Mar 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo .
14th annual John 'Doc' Baxter Taco Feed sees great turnout in both diners and volunteers once again
For the 14th consecutive year Wednesday, community members showed up in waves to support students of Emporia State University and honor the memory of a beloved figure in the university's athletic trai...
Mar 25, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health named as Rural Health Transformation Anchor Hospital
The state's Rural Health Transformation program is taking shape, and Newman Regional Health is set to have a significant role going forward. During the hospital's Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, ...
Mar 25, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services graphic.
More than 120 individuals and 30 plus businesses take advantage of latest job and resource fair inside Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building Wednesday
The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building was full of both job seekers looking for their next career path and businesses looking to provide them with said path Wednesday afternoon. Kansas Workforc...
Mar 25, 2026 Kansas WorkforceONE courtesy image.
Good's Cash Saver ownership and staff cut the ribbon on Merchant Street location signifying official store opening Wednesday
Since 1968, Good's Cash Saver has been serving the Emporia community and now it is doing so in two locations. Wednesday, ownership, management and staff of Good's convened at the former Reeble's Count...
Mar 25, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
April 28 Rec Center Steering Committee meeting may see significant decisions on recreation facilities
Significant decisions are still ahead for the Emporia Recreation Commission's Steering Committee when it comes to a new public recreation center and renovations to the Lee Beran Rec Center. Those deci...
Mar 25, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission Steering Committee Chair Deon Morrow updated KVOE listeners on the process towards a new public recreation facility and renovations to Lee Beran Recreation Center on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Statehouse passes policy changes for pharmacy benefit managers
The Kansas House and Senate have voted to put restrictions on what are called pharmacy benefit managers in a way to curb price increases for prescription drugs. Lawmakers have been discussing changes ...
Mar 25, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Chamber near end of interim CEO search
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is in the hunt for an interim chief executive officer. On KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday, Chamber Board Chair Lisa Kirmer said the process is nearing the end. The ...
Mar 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chase County water improvement project gets state grant
A Chase County water project is getting state funding as part of a special grant program. Public Wholesale Water District 26 is receiving $735,000 for drinking water well improvements. The program is ...
Mar 25, 2026 KVOE News photo.
2025 decisions by Kansas Prisoner Review Board set up potential for significant changes in state parole system
Kansas lawmakers are working towards changes in the state parole system after an uproar developed last year over a Prisoner Review Board decision on convicted murderer Jimmie Nelms. The Prisoner Revie...
Mar 25, 2026 Kansas Great Seal.
