Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County sees jump in new, active cases
For months, Lyon County has enjoyed single-digit increases in new coronavirus cases with its reporting periods three times a week. That trend ended Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health added 21 new ca...
Jul 14, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Newman Regional Health hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Airbus
Newman Regional Health was able to showcase their new Airbus Wednesday in a partnership with Air Methods and its subsidiary LifeSafe 21. The relationship between Emporia and Air Methods initially star...
Jul 14, 2021 Special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Airbus. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOENews
Trio arrested after traffic stop allegedly leads to drugs
Two Emporians and a Topeka man have been arrested after a traffic stop allegedly turned into a drug bust. According to Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes, officers made a traffic stop around 2 pm Tuesday ...
Jul 14, 2021 Sheldon Davis (left), Amber Burch. Lyon County Jail photos.
Emporia Police arrests two juveniles after alleged break-in attempt at convenience store
Two juveniles have been arrested after an alleged break-in attempt at an Emporia convenience store. Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes says the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center received an alar...
Jul 14, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will hold a meeting Thursday with several key items to discuss. Along with three executive sessions, plans for the 2022 budget will receive attention. Later on, they will rev...
Jul 14, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Special ribbon-cutting ceremony to feature Newman Regional Health's new medical helicopter
Newman Regional Health will have a unique ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The hospital will be the site of a ceremony for the new LifeSave 21 Airbus AS350/H125 medical transport helicopter....
Jul 14, 2021 LifeSave 21 crew members give a new helicopter a final wash before Wednesday's ribbon-cutting ceremony at Newman Regional Health. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Shawnee man accused of leading Saturday's chase through Lyon County
The court process has started for a Shawnee man accused of leading a high-speed pursuit across Lyon County over the weekend. Jamison Durkee, 23, had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court ...
Jul 14, 2021 Jamison Durkee. Lyon County Jail photo.
Eskridge secures 10-year loan to offset February gas costs
It will literally take the city of Eskridge a decade to offset the energy costs associated with February's brutal cold. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved the town's plan to recover those weat...
Jul 14, 2021 City of Eskridge graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Benefits to shut off Friday afternoon for people not enrolled in My Reemployment Program
Earlier this month, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly reminded residents receiving COVID-related unemployment benefits to get enrolled in the My Reemployment Program to avoid losing their benefits. The stat...
Jul 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
BNSF closes Lyon County crossings for maintenance
Burlington Northern Santa Fe was busy with work in Lyon County on Tuesday, and that could continue Wednesday. The railroad blocked off an area near Road 170 and D overnight for maintenance and repairs...
Jul 14, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
