Category Archives: News
USD 251 North Lyon County Superintendent provides update on budget and former Reading Elementary building
USD 251 Northern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Mathes provided some updates on several ongoing district matters. During the USD 251 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening, Mathes presented his...
Jan 10, 2019
UPDATE: Winter weather advisories now blanket most of KVOE territory
The prospects of a brief return to wintry conditions this weekend are apparently crystallizing. The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued separate winter weather advisories from 6 pm Friday to...
Jan 10, 2019
Temporary visitation restrictions begin at Newman Regional Health
Influenza is spreading rapidly, both locally and nationally. With that in mind, Newman Regional Health has enacted its annual patient visitation restrictions. Currently, restrictions are limited to th...
Jan 10, 2019
Dr. Ted Daughety resigns post, ending over two decades leading NRH Sleep Disorder Clinic
Dr. Ted Daughety is resigning as medical director of Newman Regional Health's Sleep Disorder Clinic. Daughtey has directed the clinic for 21 years. A news release from Newman Regional Health says Daug...
Jan 10, 2019
Contracts and purchases approved during Lyon County Commission action session
The Lyon County Commission saw a number of purchase requests and approved the renewal of a contract during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope was in attendance...
Jan 10, 2019
Facility needs discussion picking up steam for USD 253
A significant meeting is coming next month for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. HTK Architects will present data at 6 pm Feb. 13 as the district prepares for work to its facilities. On KVOER...
Jan 10, 2019
Legislative preview: Mark Schreiber, Kansas House 60th District
How will lawmakers deal with a new governor with the legislative session set to begin Monday? 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber offered his perspectives during KVOE’s Morning Show legi...
Jan 10, 2019
Hooper receives probation after no-contest plea to battery on law enforcement officer
An Emporia man who fired two guns while walking along Kansas Highway 99 last year was sentenced to probation. Eric Ryan Hooper was sentenced to 12 months probation Wednesday for one count of battery o...
Jan 10, 2019
Part of Road 25 closing next week
The Lyon County Highway Department is closing part of a county road in far southwest Lyon County. Road 25 closes next week between Roads C and D. Work begins Monday to replace a timber culvert. Work c...
Jan 10, 2019
Vehicle fire call leads to another cause of smoke in car
What was reported to authorities as a vehicle fire Wednesday evening turned out not to be the case. Emporia Fire was alerted about a reported vehicle fire at 12th and Commercial around 5:20 pm. Fire c...
Jan 10, 2019
