Category Archives: News
ESU BUZZ: Plans discussed for Cora Miller, Central Morse facilities as part of university goal to move nursing department
Earlier this week, Emporia State University announced plans to move its nursing department from the Cora Miller Building at Newman Regional Health to the currently-vacant Central Morse building. On KV...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Greenwood County authorities on lookout for 16-year-old Trinity Schlegel
Greenwood County deputies are looking for a teenager that hasn't been seen for over two weeks. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels says Trinity Schlegel ran away from a foster home, and Kansas Miss...
Apr 28, 2022 Trinity Schlegel. Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
Sentencing ahead for Emporia man after attempted manslaughter plea
Sentencing is Thursday afternoon for an Emporia man initially charged with attempted murder in a case from last year. Ronald W Schemm was charged after an incident in the 900 block of Waverly in Augus...
Apr 28, 2022 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Nurse recruitment effort continues at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health is adapting its approach towards nurse recruitment. During the hospital's Board of Trustees monthly meeting Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright said the goal is to red...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Douglass begins work as Newman Regional Health general surgeon
Newman Regional Health recently welcomed a new surgeon to its staff. Dr. Rebecca Douglass hails from the Lexington, Kentucky area, and says a small-city atmosphere appeals to her. Douglass has been pr...
Apr 28, 2022 Dr. Rebecca Douglass. Newman Regional Health photo.
Lengthy detour ahead for large truck drivers as Hamilton begins sewer line repairs along K-99 next week
Next week, part of Kansas Highway 99 traffic in central Greenwood County will be rerouted. The city of Hamilton says K-99 between Main and Garfield will be closed starting Wednesday, weather permittin...
Apr 28, 2022 City of Hamilton graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Senate passes 'step-down' approach to eliminate food sales tax
The Kansas Senate is on board with eliminating the state's 6.5-percent sales tax on food. It just isn't on the same timetable as what Governor Laura Kelly wants. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 39-0 to...
Apr 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Trial delayed indefinitely for suspect in Jesus Avila murder case
Initially, trial was set to begin next week for one of the six suspects in the Jesus Avila murder. That now won't happen until at least late summer. Wednesday was originally set for a final pretrial i...
Apr 27, 2022 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde. Lyon County Jail photo.
USD 253 names Village Elementary principal as leader of Emporia Middle School, sets hearing date for potential sale of Maynard Early Childhood Center
More administrative adjustments are coming for USD 253 Emporia. On Wednesday, the Board of Education filled one administrative position, leaving another one vacant in the process. John Martin, current...
Apr 27, 2022 John Martin. USD 253 Emporia photo.
Emporia attempted robbery suspect bound over for trial after preliminary hearing
An Emporia man accused of trying to rob an Emporia gas station is continuing his court process. Darren Hutcherson, 57, was bound over for trial at the end a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District...
Apr 27, 2022 Darren Hutcherson. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
