Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health Cardiac Cath Lab team discuss prestige of recent ACC re-accreditation and the rare ground it places the hospital on
The recent reaccreditation of Newman Regional Health's Cardiac Cath Lab put the hospital and its cardiac team in rare company. During an interview on KVOE's Morning Show Wednesday, Newman Cardiologist...
Jan 14, 2026 Newman Regional Health Cardiac Providers pictured from left to right:
Dr. Colleen Fearon, Adam Galindo and Dr. Michael Lloyd. Newman Regional Health photos.
Busy agenda ahead Thursday for Lyon County Commission weekly action meeting
Lyon County Commissioners have a hefty list of items up for consideration when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will receive four requests from Lyon County Engineer...
Jan 14, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Bar Association names Leadership Institute class members
A member of Emporia State University's legal team and a Lyndon attorney are part of the Kansas Bar Association's Leadership Institute class of 2026. Tyler Pettigrew currently serves as Emporia State's...
Jan 14, 2026 (From left) Tyler Pettigrew, Alyssa Brecheisen. Photos courtesy Kansas Bar Association.
Jury trial dates set in Perez-Ricardo murder case
Jury trial is now on the Lyon County docket in an Emporia murder case. Alexei Perez-Ricardo faces a possible four-day jury trial beginning Feb. 23. This is a prime jury trial setting, meaning no secon...
Jan 14, 2026 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Givens adjusting to new role as Emporia's interim Building and Neighborhood Development director
Justin Givens has been busier than usual after he took on new responsibilities in Emporia city government earlier this month. Givens, the city's Planning and Zoning administrator since December 2021, ...
Jan 14, 2026 City Planning and Zoning Administrator Justin Givens (standing) presents a synopsis of the new city zoning regulations to Emporia Planning Commissioners in 2023. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Governor signs disaster emergency for wildland fire danger; Osage County now in burn ban
As several area counties issue burn bans due to prime fire conditions, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has taken action to pre-position emergency resources in places of potential need. The governor issued...
Jan 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Governor focuses final State of State on accomplishments, bipartisanship and civility
Governor Laura Kelly says Kansas is in good shape. 13th District Representative Duane Droge of Eureka did not respond to a KVOE News request for comment. Kelly, in her eighth and final year as governo...
Jan 14, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
Continued education for English and non-English speakers to remain core focus of Kansas Spanish Speakers through 2026
In reviewing what was a year of significant growth and expansion in 2025, Kansas Spanish Speakers Founder and CEO Lelan Dains wanted to say the last 12 months exceeded all expectations; however, he sa...
Jan 13, 2026 Kansas Spanish Speakers logo.
Reward announced after recent vandalism at Peter Pan Park
Emporia Police officers are investigating several recent incidents of vandalism. Lyon County Crime Stoppers says several structures have been spray-painted at Peter Pan Park. Officers are asking for h...
Jan 13, 2026 Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
Lyon County Emergency Management Director urging fire safety after muddy grass fire near Neosho Rapids, destructive shop fire near Neal
Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell is using the high to very high fire danger this week and the prospect of a dry winter to remind residents about fire safety. Fell is asking reside...
Jan 13, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
