Category Archives: News
NRH, Aetna negotiations stall with KanCare provider changes looming Jan. 1
Changes are coming to KanCare effective Jan. 1, and changes are also coming for certain KanCare patients needing medical services at Newman Regional Health. Earlier this summer, Aetna Better Health of...
Dec 21, 2018
EFD: Dec. 15 fire started with electrical issue, spread as renter tried to get water to put out blaze
More details have come to light after a car fire that also damaged a house in Emporia last weekend. Emporia Fire says a renter at 1106 Congress was driving in Emporia and developed some sort of electr...
Dec 21, 2018
Cheney charged after truck theft, vehicle owner not charged after allegedly firing at truck
One man has been charged after allegedly stealing a truck in Emporia and then leading a quick chase near town over the weekend. The truck's owner, meanwhile, has not been charged after allegedly squee...
Dec 21, 2018
Pretrial Friday for Hawkins in sex misconduct case
Eric Hawkins will be in Lyon County District Court on Friday for a pretrial hearing. Hawkins was bound over for trial on sexual misconduct charges last month. The former Emporia chiropractor has been ...
Dec 21, 2018
Georgia man hurt when car rear-ends semi driven by Emporia man
A semi driver from Emporia was involved in an injury crash in Osage County on Thursday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Tyson Young was driving a semi northbound on the Kansas Turnp...
Dec 21, 2018
Harry Potter themed escape room comes to ESU for a limited time
Harry Potter fans rejoice, an escape room with the magical themes of Hogwarts is coming to Emporia State University for all to try. The escape room will replicate Professor Umbridge’s pink offic...
Dec 21, 2018
Pets for Peds helping kids with hospital fears
Stuffed animals are now being offered to comfort children at Newman Regional Health as a part of the Pets for Peds program. This fluffy program is attempting to lessen the anxiety and frightfulness of...
Dec 21, 2018
Investigation underway after evening vehicle fire in southwest Emporia
An investigation is currently underway after a vehicle fire developed in Southwest Emporia Thursday night. Emporia Fire and Police responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the trailer park located in...
Dec 20, 2018
Lyman bound over for trial on theft charge
The woman accused of stealing money from Emporia Senior Center was bound over for trial after a hearing in Lyon County District Court Thursday. Lannie Lyman waived her right to a preliminary hearing T...
Dec 20, 2018
Lyon County Commissioners vote to close section of Road F during weekly action session
A portion of Road F is now closed after approval by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday. Wednesday, commissioners held a special study session during which they traveled to Road F to survey areas under...
Dec 20, 2018
