Category Archives: News
COVID-19 vaccinations now available for children 6 months and older through Newman Regional Health
Children ages 6 months and older can now receive COVID-19 vaccinations through Newman Regional Health. The hospital announced Thursday it will be making vaccines available for younger children followi...
Jun 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's street rehab project may see at least one addition
It looks like Emporia's annual street rehab project will expand. The question is which projects to add. City Engineer Jim Ubert says the city is determining whether to add part of 15th, Wilson between...
Jun 30, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
ATLAS pod open house coming Wednesday at Emporia's American Legion Post 5
The date has been set for a public open house to introduce the new ATLAS pod at American Legion Post 5. The open house will be from 10 am to 12:30 pm Wednesday at the post, with a formal ceremony at 1...
Jun 30, 2022 Local veteran Ron Whitney prepares to demonstrate the American Legion Post 5's new ATLAS telehealth pod to KVOE News earlier this year. KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: A dozen new cases added for Lyon County
The slow increase of COVID-19 cases continues. Lyon County Public Health reported 12 new cases Wednesday after reporting 18 new cases Monday. Deaths remained flat at 124. Lyon County is now at 10,647 ...
Jun 30, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Former Emporia Police officer Hill now with Highway Patrol, assigned to Lyon County
Former Emporia Police officer Justin Hill is officially with a different law enforcement agency. Hill recently completed training with the Kansas Highway Patrol's 63rd class. The Wichita native has be...
Jun 30, 2022 Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Justin Hill. Kansas Highway Patrol graphic.
Lyon County Commissioners working to reduce potential mill levy increase as 2023 budget development continues
Lyon County Commissioners were looking to reduce the projected mill levy rate for the 2023 budget during a recent study session Wednesday morning. County Controller Dan Williams presented the commissi...
Jun 29, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
USD 253 adjusts summer meal program, announces technology sale
USD 253 Emporia is adjusting its summer meal availability at one local school. Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren says summer meal service will end July 8 at William Allen White, although it...
Jun 29, 2022 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Aylward to become Newman Regional Health's Chief Nursing Officer
Newman Regional Health has a new Chief Nursing Officer. Heather Aylward, a graduate of Emporia State University and the current director of the hospital's Women's Life Center, begins her new role Frid...
Jun 29, 2022 Heather Aylward. Newman Regional Health photo.
Emporia City Commission reviews 2023 allocation requests Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners spent the majority of their study session reviewing appropriation requests from outside agencies Wednesday morning. Commissioners gave approval to the majority of requests a...
Jun 29, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hush adjusts to role as Emporia State's permanent president
New Emporia State President Ken Hush has been busy since he was appointed as the university's interim leader. He hasn't slowed down at all since being appointed as president last week. Hush was initia...
Jun 29, 2022 KVOE News photo.
