August 03, 2020
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Emporia State University is finalizing plans to provide coronavirus tests for the campus community soon.
Apparent gas leak at Emporia's Humanitarian Center under investigation
Chuck Samples
August 03, 2020
Kansas Gas says a pilot light issue was the source of Monday evening’s natural gas leak call to Emporia’s Humanitarian Center.
CORONAVIRUS: 29 cases identified in Chase County Jail
Tagan Trahoon
August 03, 2020
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has been discovered inside the Chase County jail affecting both inmates and staff alike.
No transports following injury accident in west Emporia
Tagan Trahoon
August 03, 2020
Minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident in west Emporia Monday.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases. Chase County reports 29 at detention center
Greg Rahe
August 03, 2020
Lyon County Public Health announce two new deaths Monday, a White male in his 90s as confirmed Friday and a White male in his 80s as confirmed Sunday. Lyon County now has 13 deaths due to coronavirus. Five have happened over the last week.
Horse show marks the end of 4H events for the weekend
Xander Baldwin
August 03, 2020
4H activities concluded for the weekend on Sunday with the annual Horse Show.
FLOODING: Lyon County roads reopen; damage assessment underway in Chase County
Chuck Samples
August 03, 2020
Lyon County’s roads impacted by flooding rainfall last week are now open.
USD 284 Chase County school year to begin Aug. 27
Tagan Trahoon
August 03, 2020
Yet another area school district is getting set for the start of school later this month.
US Highway 50 expansion project continues following brief weather related delay
Tagan Trahoon
August 03, 2020
Despite a minor setback due to heavy rainfall over the past week, work is progressing well on the West Highway 50 expansion project.
4H activities start strong with the Dog Show and Hand Pet and Cat Show
Xander Baldwin
August 03, 2020
4H events kicked off at the Anderson building last Friday with the Dog show and Hand Pet and Cat show.
The dog show had seven entries which performed in two categories: showmanship and obedience.
Participant Karis McAlister won the Grand Championship for obedience and Reserve Championship for Showmanship.
McAlister says that participating in 4H is something her family starts at a young age.
McAlister went on to say that starting her dog's training when it was a puppy was the key to success.
In Showmanship:
*Senior Showmanship Champion: BreAnna Gasche
*Senior Showmanship Reserve Champion: Karis McAlister
*Junior Showmanship Champion: Stormee Gasche
*Junior Showmanship Reserve Champion: Bailee VanSickle
For Obedience:
*Grand Champion Obedience: Karis McAlister
*Reserve Grand Champion Obedience: Bailee VanSickle
*Champion Pre-Novice A (ages 12 and under) Obedience: Mason Austin
*Champion Pre-Novice B (ages 13 and over) Obedience: Karis McAlister
*Reserve Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience: BreAnna Gasche
*Champion Beginner: Bailee VanSickle
*Reserve Champion Beginner: Trace Gasche
*Champion Puppy: Stormee Gasche
The Hand Pet and Cat show had a total of six entries with participants from 3 different 4H clubs.
Participant Morgan McCoy was Grand Champion of the Handpet show. McCoy says there is lots of preparation that goes into getting animals ready for the show.
*Champion Pet: Morgan McCoy
*Reserve Champion Pet: Lacey Rust
The Cat Show participant Clara Patterson won Grand Champion Cat and Grand Champion Decorated Cage. Participant Connelly Prouse won Reserve Champion Cat and Reserve Champion Decorated Cage.
*Champion Cat: Clara Patterson
*Reserve Champion: Connelly Prouse
*Champion Decorated Cage: Clara Patterson
*Reserve Champion Decorated Cage: Connelly Prouse
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Two more Lyon County residents have died due to coronavirus.
ELECTION: Hefty load of mail ballots to stretch out result announcements through Friday
Chuck Samples
August 03, 2020
This will likely be a primary election cycle unlike any other we have seen.
Less than a month ago, Chelsea Brooks pleaded no contest to charges related to a chase from Emporia to western Osage County in late 2018. Brooks is now seeking to withdraw that plea.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County hospitalizations hold steady as overall cases climb, active cases dip
Chuck Samples
August 03, 2020
Lyon County health officials are watching several trends with local COVID-19 metrics as we start the week.
