Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health board approves 2026 budget, discusses potential $50 million "Building On" capital project
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees is considering a massive philanthropic campaign. Board members on Wednesday received an update on a possible $50 million "Building On" effort to augment pati...
Dec 31, 2025 Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees members discuss a potential capital campaign at Wednesday's monthly meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Illnesses trending upwards locally, prevention advised as best course of action for residents moving forward
Peak flu season is here and it is affecting the "whole nine yards" of residents, according to the latest illness trend update from Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga. During an interview on ...
Dec 31, 2025 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Allen City Clerk begins face-to-face meetings with residents on upcoming property tax rebates
Allen City Clerk Cary Miles says she is starting to meet with town residents beginning Wednesday as the town continues work to start property tax refunds after sudden swings in valuations the past sev...
Dec 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
2026 budget approval ahead for NRH Board of Trustees
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees has its final meeting of the year Wednesday. Board members plan to approve the 2026 budget and unspecified capital expenses after discussing the November f...
Dec 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission set to discuss Rural Opportunity Zone participation at first meeting of 2026
Lyon County commissioners will ring in the new year with an action meeting. Commissioners are meeting Friday, and one of their discussion items is a presentation from County Counselor Molly Priest on ...
Dec 31, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
KHP: Christmas enforcement period sees drastically higher DUI arrests, citations, warnings versus past two years
Traffic enforcement priorities are on New Year's Eve activities, and with good reason, but the Kansas Highway Patrol has released its information from the recently-completed Christmas enforcement peri...
Dec 31, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Progress on track to see opening of new ESU Nursing and Student Wellness Center by late January
As the holiday break continues, so does work on the Emporia State University campus. This includes work on the soon-to-open ESU Nursing and Student Wellness Center, which will begin hosting classes by...
Dec 30, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Inaugural charity balloon drop among local activities upcoming on New Year's Eve
Bourbon Cowboy and 627 Event Space are teaming up to ring in the new year together, all for a great cause. On New Year's Eve, Bourbon will be hosting its regular midnight balloon drop, which will see ...
Dec 30, 2025 Bourbon Cowboy and 627 Event Space graphic.
Wreck involving LCAT van, pickup leads to injuries for one person
One person has been hospitalized after a wreck in south-central Emporia on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 7:40 am near the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Mechanic Street. Emporia Police...
Dec 30, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Over $40,000 in Trusler Foundation grants announced
Infrastructure needs and play spaces are getting funding from the Trusler Foundation. Emporia Community Foundation Executive Director Linda Kehres-Schmidt says the Chase County Old School Development ...
Dec 30, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation photo.
