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Mail ballot deadline Tuesday in Lyon County
Barely a week remains before the general election next week. Lyon County voters seeking mail ballots have until 5 pm Tuesday to do so, and those requests have to be made either in person to fill out t...
Oct 29, 2018
Healthier Lyon County's Pathways to a Healthy Kansas business forum slated for Tuesday
Area businesses are encouraged to learn more about a special grant opportunity as part of a two-hour forum Tuesday. The Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Business Forum is taking place at the Flint Hills T...
Oct 29, 2018
Latest Lyon County vehicle tag deadline is Wednesday
The latest vehicle tag deadline is coming Wednesday. That’s the day for Lyon County residents with last names beginning with the letter S to renew tags without penalty. Current proof of insuranc...
Oct 29, 2018
USD 252's fifth Honor Flight trip underway
After months of preparation and fundraising, Honor Flight is underway for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Among the veterans on the trip is Larry DeDonder. He was a tank platoon leader in the Army durin...
Oct 29, 2018
Greenwood County deputies investigating alleged cattle rustling incident
Greenwood County deputies are looking for the person or people responsible for stealing nearly 20 head of cattle earlier this month. Deputies say they received a report about 18 Holstein steers being ...
Oct 29, 2018
Chiefs out score Broncos 30-23
The Kansas City Chiefs out scored the Denver Broncos 30-23 Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 303 yards and 4 touchdowns. He threw a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce, 2 to Sammy Watkins and a shovel pass...
Oct 28, 2018
Emporia State volleyball takes #15 Central Missouri to 5 sets
The Emporia State volleyball team took #15 Central Missouri to 5 sets Sunday. Central Missouri won the first 2 sets 25-21, 25-17. Emporia State bounced back to win the 3rd set 25-22 and won the 4th se...
Oct 28, 2018
Lyon County battery conviction to be resentenced after Court of Appeals ruling
The Kansas Court of Appeals has issued a mixed ruling in an aggravated battery case originating in Lyon County. The case began after Shawn Ochoa allegedly choked a woman two years ago after an argumen...
Oct 28, 2018
Emporia State soccer closes out regular season with win
The Emporia State soccer team closed out the regular season with a 3-0 win at Nebraska Kearney Sunday. Kennedy Hoffman scored her 5th goal of the season in the 22nd minute of play. Gaby Crowell scored...
Oct 28, 2018
Osage County offender appeal denied after failing to report
An Osage County sex offender’s latest appeal has been denied by the Kansas Court of Appeals. Shayne Lang pleaded no contest to a single count of failure to register as an offender in November 20...
Oct 28, 2018
