Category Archives: News
Coffey County Extension plans sericea lespedeza field day
Coffey County Research and Extension and the Coffey County Conservation District are inviting residents to a special Sericea Lespedeza Field Day on Thursday. Area producers can go to the Coffey County...
Nov 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 47 new cases Monday
Monday was another record-setting day for new COVID-19 cases in Lyon County. Just three days after posting the largest single-day increase since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic with 45 new cases...
Nov 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Area counties note ongoing increases; Sunset Manor makes changes after staffer gets virus
Three area counties had double-digit increases in coronavirus activity with their most recent reports. *Coffey County added 19 new cases in its Oct. 30 report. It now has 173 total cases, 21 active ca...
Nov 02, 2020
'It is the future of device therapy;' Newman cardiologist discusses historic cardiovascular procedure
Last Wednesday, Newman Regional Health interventional cardiologist Dr. Michael Lloyd made medical history with the implementation of a Bluetooth-enabled defibrillator in a patient. This was the first ...
Nov 02, 2020
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
