Numerous takeaways from Newman Regional Health strategic planning retreat
Newman Regional Health's nearly-daylong strategic planning retreat Monday had several key takeaways. Immediately, the list includes a continued investment into safety and service, enhancing quality of care and access to care regionwide and special attention to the area Latino and elderly populations as well as those ne...
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Infrastructure projects, Quaker Park final decision ahead for Emporia City Commission
Emporia city commissioners have their traditional action and study meeting lineup Wednesday. The action meeting will be first, starting at 11 am at the Municipal Court Room. City commissioners could approve materials contracts for the Southeast Waterline Transmission project and the 2024 Street Rehab project as part of...
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Special meeting ahead Tuesday for USD 251
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Tuesday. Board members are discussing the five-year capital outlay plan in general terms, as well as gymnasium and wall repairs at Northern Heights High School and new bleachers at North Lyon County Elementary and Junior High. The meeting is at 5:30...
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WEATHER: Tornado watch in effect for entire listening now through 11 pm Tuesday
A tornado watch is now in effect through Tuesday's late evening hours, affecting the entire KVOE listening area. The watch covers Lyon and all surrounding counties until 11 pm Tuesday. The National Weather Service anticipates strong to severe thunderstorms could develop anytime between now and late evening hours. Aside...
Apr 30, 2024
Emporia teen hospitalized following vehicle versus deer collision on South Kansas Highway 99 Monday evening
An Emporia teen was taken to Newman Regional Health after his vehicle struck a deer Monday evening. According to Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller, the accident was reported just before 8:40 pm in the 1000 block of South Kansas Highway 99. Upon arrival, emergency crews found a 2014 Kia Rio in the east ditch of the area....
Apr 30, 2024
Flint Hills Technical College launching Commercial Driver's License program May 13
In two weeks, Flint Hills Technical College will be starting up its newest program. FHTC will be offering a new Commercial Driver's License program which will allow students an opportunity to gain either their class A or B license. The program is being funded by an allocation from the state of Kansas with the training ...
Apr 29, 2024
City of Emporia now accepting applications for inaugural Civic Leadership Institute
Applications are now open for the first Emporia Civic Leadership Institute. Applications will be accepted through May 10th with the first module of the institute scheduled for Tuesday, May 28. Emporia Director of Special Projects Tayler Wash developed the institute to help give Emporia residents a better understanding ...
Apr 29, 2024
Seifert charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, aggravated robbery, kidnapping after Saturday night incident in Emporia
The Topeka man accused of shooting one person and holding four total against their will in an Emporia incident this past weekend begins the court process Tuesday. Tyler Stephen Seifert, age 39, was formally charged Monday with six counts, including two of aggravated assault and one each of kidnapping, aggravated robber...
Apr 29, 2024
Decision on formal charges ahead after arrest of Emporia's former Underground Utilities supervisor
Documents and evidence are under review Tuesday morning after Friday's arrest of Emporia's former Underground Utilities supervisor Kevin Wiggins. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says a decision on formal charges will follow that review process. Wiggins was arrested aftr an Emporia Police investigation had started ear...
Apr 29, 2024
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: All three parties interested in operations contract say they plan to file RFPs
Tuesday is an important deadline for the Emporia Animal Shelter. The city of Emporia has set Tuesday as the date for interested parties to submit requests for proposal if they want to operate the shelter, and all three parties formally expressing interest earlier this year -- the Humane Society of the Flint Hills, Rais...
Apr 29, 2024