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US-56 sealing project approved outside Council Grove
Part of US Highway 56 has been approved for a road sealing project by the Kansas Department of Transportation. A 6.5-mile stretch of highway between Council Grove’s eastern city limits and the L...
Nov 06, 2018
Lyon-Coffey, Radiant members overwhelmingly approve consolidation
Come New Year’s Day 2020, the name Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative will disappear — although the company is not going anywhere. Lyon-Coffey members overwhelmingly approved a consolidation...
Nov 06, 2018
Emporia State volleyball at Washburn for MIAA tournament match
The Emporia State volleyball team opens MIAA tournament play at Washburn Tuesday night. Washburn won the two regular season meetings. Emporia State is coming off of wins over Pittsburg State and Centr...
Nov 06, 2018
KU, K-State and Wichita State basketball news
The number 1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks tip off their regular season Tuesday night when they play 10th ranked Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic. Tip-off in Indianapolis is set for 6pm. Th...
Nov 06, 2018
UPDATE: Americus man taken to NRH after truck slides into Neosho River
An Americus man was hospitalized in Emporia after a crash Monday evening. Lyon County Deputy Kevin Lee says Anthony Johnson was southbound on Kansas Highway 99 when his pickup left the highway for cur...
Nov 06, 2018
Emporia State Lady Hornet Basketball team rolls in exhibition win over Bethel
The Emporia State womens basketball team never trailed on the way to a 89-36 exhibition win over Bethel Monday night. The Lady Hornets used a tenacious defensive effort to set the tone. They forced 37...
Nov 06, 2018
MIAA honors 3 Emporia State athletes as players of the week
Three Emporia State athletes have been honored by the MIAA for their efforts last week. For the 2nd week in a row and the 4th time this season Braxton Marstall has been named the football offensive pl...
Nov 06, 2018
SOS shining light on disadvantaged families this Holiday season
While the Holiday season is a time of celebration and togetherness, there are some families torn apart by domestic abuse and neglect. While this is a dark thought in a time of year associated with joy...
Nov 05, 2018
Emporia Farmer's Market says "Soup for you" on Tuesday
After casting your vote in the general election Tuesday be sure and stop by the Lyon County Fairgrounds to pick up a delicious cup of soup. Soup-a-Palooza is taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
Nov 05, 2018
Former Lyon, Coffey county law enforcement officer Joe Atchison passes away
A former Lyon County and Coffey County law enforcement official has died. Joseph Atchison, 38, passed away Sunday at his home, according to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The Tonganoxie Poli...
Nov 05, 2018
