Federal government plans to reclassify marijuana as less serious drug
In an historic shift, the Drug Enforcement Administration supports recommending the reclassification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from a Schedule 1 classification, alongside drugs like heroin and ecstasy, to a Schedule 3 drug, like ketamine, steroids and testosterone, sources told ABC News. A source...
May 01, 2024
Strong City man arrested after alleged foot pursuit
Chase County deputies have arrested a Strong City man after an alleged foot pursuit this week. The Sheriff's Office says the incident developed around 11:45 pm Monday as deputies tried to contact Trenton Collins for unspecified reasons. Collins allegedly fled on foot by using the pedestrian bridge over the Cottonwood R...
May 01, 2024
Meals on Wheels letter to Chase County seniors determined as scam effort
Senior citizens in Chase County may have received a letter asking them to sign a petition on a Meals on Wheels program. Officials say that solicitation is a scam. The letter is ostensibly from Meals on Wheels America, based out of Arlington, Virginia. It says about 10 million seniors face the threat of hunger and 50 pe...
May 01, 2024
WEATHER: USDA encourages residents to apply for Rural Development funding to either offset storm repair costs or to build shelters
With tornadoes and other forms of severe weather affecting Kansas, especially the last two weeks, the US Department of Agriculture's Kansas Rural Development office is asking residents from rural communities to apply for available loans and grants so they can offset at least some repair costs. The funding is through th...
May 01, 2024
STATEHOUSE: Republicans pass new tax relief plan for governor's review
There may well be tax relief coming for Kansas residents before lawmakers end their official work this year. Members of both the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed House Bill 37 on Tuesday, setting the stage for $2.3 billion in tax relief over a five-year period if Governor Laura Kelly approves. This version of a p...
May 01, 2024
USD 251 board approves capital projects at Northern Heights, North Lyon County during special meeting
USD 251 North Lyon County board members approved a pair of purchases as part of a special meeting Tuesday. The purchases were part of a larger, planned conversation on the district's five-year capital outlay plan. Superintendent Bob Blair says this is part of the district's standard operating procedure on capital impro...
May 01, 2024
Special meeting ahead for USD 252 board
Following a special meeting by USD 251 North Lyon County this week, the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has its own special meeting coming soon. Board members are meeting Thursday. Currently, the only agenda item is an executive session on unspecified student matters. There is no word on whether the boa...
May 01, 2024
Commencement activities fast approaching for Emporia State, Flint Hills Technical College students
Commencement activities are coming soon at the higher education level. Emporia State University will have its graduation activities May 10-11, both at White Auditorium. Candidates for graduate degrees will get their diplomas at 6 pm May 10, while candidates for undergraduate degrees will have their ceremony begin at 9:...
May 01, 2024
WEATHER: Severe weather risk still slight, but delayed to overnight hours
Non-severe showers and storms Wednesday morning have apparently pushed the day's severe risk deep into the night. Officially, there is a slight risk areawide, mainly for wind and hail. The National Weather Service Topeka office says severe weather may wait until the overnight hours before getting to Lyon and surroundin...
May 01, 2024
Purchase and emergency fund use requests set to come before Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
A request for emergency funds to handle repairs at the North Lyon County Senior Center will be one of two action items considered by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Carol Curless of the North Lyon County Senior Center will submit a request for $1,000 to support roof repairs at the center. Separately, commis...
May 01, 2024