Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Patient age demographics changing at Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health is seeing an increase in elderly coronavirus patients needing hospital stays. Speaking after the hospital Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting Wednesday, CEO Bob Wright said...
Aug 27, 2020
Emporia Public Library to close Friday for maintenance
The Emporia Public Library will be closed Friday. Director Robin Newell says there will be a maintenance project on the air conditioning unit. If the air conditioning is working this upcoming weekend,...
Aug 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 board approves state gating criteria with delayed implementation
The USD 253 Board of Education has approved the adoption, but not the immediate implementation, of state gating criteria for the upcoming school year. Board members voted 5-2 in favor of the motion ma...
Aug 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health using federal High Impact money to offset expenses; Health Center researching separate funding for uninsured outlays
Newman Regional Health is using a special revenue stream to offset certain coronavirus expenses, while Flint Hills Community Health Center is researching a separate funding stream. During Wednesday...
Aug 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 421 Superintendent pleased with start of school year
The start of the school year for USD 421 Lyndon is “going great” according to Superintendent Brad Marcotte. Marcotte joined KVOE’s Newsmaker 3 segment Tuesday morning to discuss the ...
Aug 27, 2020
Two adults, one juvenile arrested in death of Eureka man
Three people have been arrested in what the Kansas Bureau of Investigation calls the homicide of a Greenwood County man earlier this month. On Wednesday, the KBI announced the arrest of 30-year-old No...
Aug 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County death toll increases to 17, active caseload remains stable at 84
Lyon County's death toll is now at 17 after the latest coronavirus update from Lyon County Public Health. The death toll increased by three people from Tuesday, with an increase of two deaths in the l...
Aug 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commissioners discuss COVID-19 relief funding process Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission is inching closer toward formally approving a disbursal plan for recent COVID-19 relief funding amongst local businesses. During their regular study session, Wednesday comm...
Aug 26, 2020
Turnpike Authority closing fire gate between Emporia service area and Admire exit
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has closed a fire gate between the Emporia service area and the Admire exit. The gate at mile marker 140 is being closed so crews can replace a culvert. The closure could...
Aug 26, 2020
Preliminary hearing date set after early-Monday chase in and near Emporia
The man arrested after a reported chase in and near Emporia early this week has been formally charged in connection to the alleged incident. Guadalupe Murillo, age 20 of Emporia, is charged with flee ...
Aug 26, 2020
