Category Archives: News
The torch has been passed; ESB Financial bids farewell to outgoing VP of Marketing and welcomes new Marketing Officer during public reception Wednesday
There was a changing of the guard inside the ESB Financial Merchant Street location Wednesday afternoon. A special reception was held to recognize the retirement of Karen Sommers who has served as the...
Oct 27, 2021 Former ESB VP of Marketing Carolyn Davis and Outgoing VP of Marketing Karen Sommers pass the torch to new ESB Marketing Officer Candace Wakeman. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 21 new cases
Lyon County Public Health reported 21 new coronavirus cases in its mid-week report. Active cases increased slightly from 70 Monday to 71 Wednesday. Included in that total are 18 breakthrough cases inv...
Oct 27, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Newman Regional Health board approves purchase of $2.7 million robotic surgery package
Here soon, Newman Regional Health will start a new era of medical care. The hospital's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of a da Vinci robotic surgery system with a cost of $2.7 mill...
Oct 27, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Sanitary sewer lift station improvements and potential updates to one of Emporia's largest disc golf courses garner city commission's attention Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners could well approve two major update projects within town in the next week. During the Emporia City Commission's recent study session Wednesday morning, commissioners discuss...
Oct 27, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund announces survey on child vaccinations
As COVID-19 vaccinations for children move towards reality, the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund is working with Newman Regional Health and Lyon County Public Health to gauge interest in that...
Oct 27, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund logo.
Formal charges filed after Monday's alleged fuel theft, chase incident in and near Emporia
The Oklahoma man accused of trying to steal fuel from a state vehicle before leading both a vehicle and foot chase in and around Emporia earlier this week has been formally charged in connection with ...
Oct 27, 2021 Jerry R. Brown.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Visit Emporia's repurposed newspaper stand wins People's Choice at Kansas Tourism Conference
It's good to be the People's Choice, and Visit Emporia earned that honor at the recently-completed Kansas Tourism Conference. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says the agency claimed first place in ...
Oct 27, 2021 Visit Emporia won two awards at the Kansas Tourism Conference for its repurposed newspaper stand project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Part of Garfield affected by weekend water main break still closed
part of Garfield Street may remain closed all week after a water line failure this past weekend. Garfield was closed between Sixth and Ninth on Tuesday as street repairs continued after a 6-inch line ...
Oct 27, 2021 Emporia Public Works Underground Utilities workers continue repairs north of Sunday's water line failure at Seventh and Garfield. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Part of West 12th closed for several hours early Wednesday after driver falls asleep, hits light pole
Part of Emporia's West 12th Avenue was closed for most of the overnight hours after a noninjury crash early Wednesday. Emporia Police responded to 12th between Rural and Neosho just before 12:30 am. A...
Oct 27, 2021 Evergy crews make repairs after a vehicle hit a light pole on West 12th between Neosho and Rural early Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE announces Employer COVID-19 Testing Playbook
Business owners interested in testing their employees for COVID-19 can learn more about the process through a new resource from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE has created an Emp...
Oct 26, 2021 Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman. Kansas Department of Health and Environment screenshot.
