Category Archives: News
Pimple honored on Becker's annual Great Leaders list
Newman Regional Health's chief executive officer is listed by Becker's Hospital Review as one of its 2025 Great Leaders in Healthcare. Becker's says Cathy Pimple has been a leader in several health ca...
Mar 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Jobless rates up for Emporia, Lyon County
Jobless rates continue to climb in Emporia and Lyon County, but they are now falling slightly in some neighboring counties. Locally, Emporia's jobless rate climbed from 4.2 percent in January to 4.6 p...
Mar 29, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Severe weather risk marginal to slight for Saturday evening
Strong and severe thunderstorms are possible areawide Saturday evening into very early Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center's risk outlook map has changed somewhat from Friday's projections. Throughout...
Mar 29, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
New status hearing date for decorated educator charged with electronic solicitation of minor
Another preliminary status hearing date is planned for a decorated educator charged with electronic solicitation of a minor. A preliminary status hearing in the case against Howard Pitler was set for ...
Mar 28, 2025 Howard Pitler. Johnson County Jail photo.
Lyon County History Center seeking for stories for upcoming exhibit
The Lyon County History Center is gearing up for its next Community Connection exhibit. Entitled "By Blood, By Choice", the history center is seeking community members' stories to tell for the exhibit...
Mar 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
NRH board approves new central monitoring equipment, discusses Community Health Needs Assessment
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees approved new central monitoring equipment and discussed community health matters as part of its meeting this week. Board members approved new central monitor...
Mar 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Hearing delayed in Lyon County aggravated battery on law enforcement case
A preliminary hearing is coming in May as part of an aggravated battery case in Lyon County. The hearing in the case against Angel Lemus was originally set for Wednesday but was delayed to May 7 with ...
Mar 28, 2025 Angel Lemus. Lyon County Jail photo.
Allen city leadership estimating roughly 90 percent of residents suffer catastrophic roof damage as a result of recent hail event
The recent hail event that impacted parts of the US Highway 56 corridor, specifically the city of Allen, is the worst that City Mayor Jessie Niedfelt can ever recall. At this time, Niedfelt says city ...
Mar 28, 2025 Photo courtesy of Lisa Keith.
Pre-enrollment continues for Emporia preschool, kindergarten students
Emporia Public Schools has opened up pre-registration for kindergarten and preschool students. Walnut Principal Jami Dakin says kindergarten students must be five years old by Sept. 1. Parents, meanwh...
Mar 28, 2025 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Defendant in Lyon County aggravated robbery case arrested in Shawnee County
Two people accused of aggravated robbery in a Lyon County criminal case were supposed to have hearings Wednesday. Only one did. Coryon Green's hearing for charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated vic...
Mar 28, 2025 Coryon Green. Lyon County Jail photo.
