Category Archives: News
Newman and Coffey Health System CEOs discuss new shared services agreement which officially goes into effect mid-January
Expanded medical services born out of a recently announced partnership between Newman Regional Health and Coffey Health System are set to begin soon. During an appearance on KVOE's Talk of Emporia on ...
Dec 26, 2025 Coffey Health System Health Center CEO Stacy Augustyn and NEwman CEO Cathy Pimple. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
KTA southbound onramp reopens after brief closure
Nobody was hurt after a crash caused a relatively short traffic delay in far west Emporia. A semi overturned on the Kansas Turnpike's southbound onramp at Emporia. The semi was not blocking traffic, a...
Dec 26, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Voting ends Sunday as Wall That Heals organizers seek $2,500 Pay it Forward grant
Time is running out if you want to lend your support to organizers of The Wall That Heals as they try to secure funding for upcoming veteran-related community events. The appearance of The Wall That H...
Dec 26, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
ESU continues energy efficiency work
Campus is closed to students at this time, but there is a lot of work taking place at Emporia State University over the next few weeks. Director of Facility Planning Peter Hauff says part of the curre...
Dec 26, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abnormally dry conditions continue for Lyon, most surrounding counties after no measurable rain in December
There has been no measurable rainfall all month, but the US Drought Monitor doesn't currently show any deepening of drought issues -- yet. Wednesday's update has abnormally dry conditions in far north...
Dec 26, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Wildlife and Parks Commission holding January meeting in Council Grove
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commission will start its 2026 meeting schedule in Council Grove. Board members have several items up for discussion, including whether to down list the bro...
Dec 26, 2025 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks logo.
Fog done for now; record high temps continue before sharp cooldown
If the current forecast holds, thick fog may finally be a thing of the past for a while. Fog has dissipated following yet another dense fog advisory for Lyon and most surrounding counties during the e...
Dec 26, 2025 Fog-related visibility was below a block for part of early Friday morning in Emporia, including 18th and Industrial, before dissipating. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City of Emporia ready for extra trash, recycling materials and Christmas trees
The holidays are a time of joy, of family...and of extra trash. Sanitation spokesman Derek Wells says the city of Emporia is ready for that extra rubbish. Trees need to be unbagged with all decoration...
Dec 25, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
Harris reminisces on 34-year surgical career as retirement begins
For over 30 years, Dr Tim Harris has served the community and the area. Harris has now retired after 34 years as a surgeon, including private practice and two decades at Newman Regional Health Medical...
Dec 25, 2025 Dr Tim Harris. Newman Regional Health photo.
Trio of Coffey County child sex abuse cases set for hearings early next year
Court processes will resume next month in a Coffey County child sex abuse case. Roy Anthony Hernandez, age 46, is currently facing over 20 total counts against two children, one age 15 and one age 9, ...
Dec 25, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
