Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Policy matters highlight Lyon County Commission, Newman Regional Health Board meetings
County-level health matters were at the forefront of Wednesday's meetings for the Lyon County Commission and Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees. At the County Commission meeting, Lyon County Pub...
Dec 29, 2021 Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga (left) and Public Health Incident Commander Renee Hively update Lyon County commissioners on the current COVID-19 situation during the Dec. 29 Lyon County Commission action meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Vandalism suspect to face felony charges through Lyon County District Court
A 19-year-old suspect is set to face felony charges following multiple acts of alleged vandalism across Emporia Wednesday. Emporia Police apprehended 19-year-old Isaac A. Lawrence Wednesday afternoon ...
Dec 29, 2021 Brandy Nance photo.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE, KDOR warn residents about text scam involving driver's licenses
You may be getting an unsolicited text message allegedly from the state dealing with COVID-19 and driver's licenses. Two state agencies say that will likely be a scam. The Kansas Department of Health ...
Dec 29, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia chase suspect begins court process
Early court proceedings are now underway for the man who allegedly led Emporia and Lyon County law enforcement on a chase from Emporia into north and east Lyon County before barricading himself inside...
Dec 29, 2021 Rolando Galindo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Durkee sentenced to 12 months probation following July high-speed pursuit across Lyon and Chase counties
Probation is the sentence for a man who led local law enforcement on a high speed chase through two counties in July. Tuesday, Jamison Durkee was sentenced to 12 months of probation through Lyon Count...
Dec 28, 2021 Jamison Durkee. Lyon County Jail photo.
Incoming RDA President working to establish relationships ahead of official start in January
Incoming Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas President Chuck Scott is laying the foundation for his new position ahead of his formal start date. Scott was announced as the replacem...
Dec 28, 2021 RDA President Chuck Scott. Photo courtesy of DKEDC.com
CORONAVIRUS: Local pharmacy shelves empty as demand for home testing kits rises rapidly
If you're waiting to get your hands on a home COVID-19 test kit, you may be waiting for a while. That's because most local pharmacies are completely sold out of the kits due to a sudden surge in deman...
Dec 28, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Emporia Rescue Mission now has men staying inside former Amend Girl Scout Center
At this time last year, the Emporia Rescue Mission was in the process of buying the former Amend Girl Scout Center. Not only is the building now in Rescue Mission hands, it has been renovated and -- r...
Dec 28, 2021 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Omicron infections may be less severe than delta, but health officials are concerned with potential for increased patient volume
As research continues into the coronavirus omicron variant, one of the big concerns for health care providers is the potential for higher infection numbers than the wild strain or any of the variants ...
Dec 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to hold action meeting before joint session with NRH Board of Trustees
Lyon County commissioners will have their weekly action meeting a day ahead of the normal schedule this week. Typically, the action session is on Thursdays, but commissioners will have the meeting Wed...
Dec 28, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
