Category Archives: News
USD 253 Emporia announces trio of administrative hires Wednesday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools has announced the hiring of multiple school administrators for the coming academic year. During the USD 253 Board's recent meeting Wednesday evening, the board approved ...
May 11, 2022 Pictured Left to Right:
Adrian Trujillo, Brandi Mitchell and Laurie Kurzen. USD 253 Courtesy Images.
Newman Regional Health RN Cassie Hammond honored with DAISY Award for exceptional service to patients
Tears of joy were streaming for Newman Regional Health Women's Life Center RN Cassie Hammond recently and for very good reason. Hammond was the first Newman nurse to receive the DAISY Award which reco...
May 11, 2022 Newman Regional Health RN and DAISY Award recipient Cassie Hammond. Newman courtesy image.
Missing Lyon County man found safe in Fredonia
A Lyon County man listed as missing by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for over two years was found safe Wednesday. The KBI says Randy Hacker, 62, had been missing since early April 2020. Lyon Coun...
May 11, 2022 Kansas Bureau of Investigation logo.
Village Elementary School receives fifth straight Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase recognition
For the fifth consecutive year Village Elementary School is being recognized for going above and beyond in educating local children. It was recently announced that Village had been named a 2022 Captur...
May 11, 2022 Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's weekly caseload on the rise again; Public Health returning to three reports per week
An uptick in COVID-19 cases is apparently underway in Lyon County. Cases went from 22 between April 27-May 4 to 50 between May 4-11, according to Lyon County Public Health. This follows weekly caseloa...
May 11, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Baby formula shortage eases gradually; parents advised not to use milk-related products or create own formulas as substitutes
An ongoing shortage of baby formula appears to be easing -- somewhat. Stores like Country Mart and Good's Cash Saver aren't getting the supply levels they had before Abbott Laboratories issued a volun...
May 11, 2022 Abbott Laboratories name brands like Similac, Alimentum and Elecare have been in short supply since a recall began in February. Supplies locally are gradually easing at this time. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Recommendations on Plumb Place buyer may come within days
Final decisions may be coming soon on the future of Plumb Place. The two plans that have gained attention are Eli Fowler's plan to turn the former women's shelter into apartments and temperature-contr...
May 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Denim and Diamonds kickoff event sells out
The Denim and Diamonds kickoff barbecue has sold out. Newman Regional Health made the announcement Wednesday morning, meaning pre-orders will no longer be accepted for Thursday's event. The hospital s...
May 11, 2022 Newman Regional Health graphic.
WEATHER: Wednesday's high short of daily record; strong storms possible early and late Friday
There won't be a record daily high temperature in Emporia for Wednesday. Temperatures climbed to 89 degrees at the Emporia Municipal Airport, just shy of the 91 recorded in 1962 and below Tuesday's da...
May 11, 2022 Air temperatures shortly after 6 pm were close to daily highs across Kansas. Emporia narrowly missed tying a daily record high dating back to 1962. WeatherTAP.com image.
WEATHER: Some crops planted across Lyon County
Crops are enjoying recent rainfall, and some may get a good benefit from the recent heat. Here's Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees: Rees says other producers actually stopped their planting ef...
May 11, 2022 K-State Research and Extension photo.
