Category Archives: News
One suspect charged, two still at large after connected shooting and home invasion robbery incidents last week
Formal charges have been filed for one individual involved in what authorities say are connected shooting and home invasion robbery incidents from last week. 21-year-old Kenneth Hopkins was arrested a...
Nov 02, 2020
Cold Weather Rule for utilities now in place
The state’s Cold Weather Rule for utility payments went into effect Sunday. The Cold Weather Rule prevents utility companies from shutting off their services if the temperature goes below 35 deg...
Nov 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Staffing availability, not bed space, prompts change in NRH's COVID-19 patient care plan
New coronavirus cases hit a daily record in Lyon County on Friday, and Newman Regional Health saw some of that traffic this past weekend. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright tells KVOE News COVID-relat...
Nov 02, 2020
ELECTION: Residents with mail ballots urged to bring those to Courthouse or dropboxes -- 'there's no time to mail those now'
By the way, the general election is Tuesday. If you’re one of the 500 or so Lyon County residents who received a mail ballot but haven’t sent those back in yet, County Clerk Tammy Vopat sa...
Nov 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's Presbyterian Manor announces three workers with virus, six residents isolated as precaution
Three employees at Emporia’s Presbyterian Manor have tested positive for coronavirus. All three are direct-care employees and all three tests were confirmed Oct. 28-29. They are recuperating at ...
Nov 02, 2020
One person hurt in early-Monday trailer home fire in southwest Emporia
An early-morning fire has damaged an Emporia mobile home and sent one person inside to Newman Regional Health for treatment. Fire was reported at 306 Melody Lane inside the West Hills Manufactured Hom...
Nov 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: One role ending for Kansas National Guard in Lyon County by mid-November
Unless there’s a late change in direction, the Kansas National Guard will end its assignment helping Lyon County Public Health with COVID-19 testing later this month. Lyon County Public Health E...
Nov 02, 2020
Weaver Street under construction between East Sixth and East US Highway 50
Part of Weaver Street is getting some much-needed work. Work got started last week between Sixth Avenue and East Highway 50. Crews are repairing pavement and storm sewers and could be finished by earl...
Nov 02, 2020
AMBER Alert canceled; teen and baby found safe
The Kansas AMBER Alert for a teenaged girl and a baby has been canceled after both children were found safe. Authorities say 16-year-old Aracely Arambula and 1-month-old Belanice Arambula were found s...
Nov 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Health Officer touts back-to-basics approach; William Allen White classroom shifts to remote learning
Local health officials have been closely monitoring trends with coronavirus since the pandemic began — and even more so after Friday’s announcement of 45 new cases and a spike of 42 active...
Nov 01, 2020
