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CORONAVIRUS: Governor orders flags to half mast as statewide death toll surpasses 2,000
For the second time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to fly at half-mast to honor those Kansans who have lost their lives to the virus. The Governor iss...
Dec 11, 2020
Survey out to parents and patrons as USD 253 Emporia solicits input on new superintendent
USD 253 parents and patrons are encouraged to be part of the early selection process for the district's new superintendent. The district has emailed a short survey requesting feedback on desired chara...
Dec 11, 2020
KDCF releases early findings from ongoing investigation into St. Francis Ministries
The Kansas Department of Children and Families continues to shed light on a recent investigation launched into allegations against St. Francis Ministries. One of the areas focused on by the investigat...
Dec 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 54 new cases Friday; Active cases drops below 200
Mild increases in new COVID-19 cases continued Friday. Lyon County Public Health reported 54 new cases, slightly lower than the recent trend of daily increases seen this month. Increases of 70-plus da...
Dec 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Public browsing resumes Monday at Emporia Public Library
Public browsing resumes Monday at the Emporia Public Library. Director Robin Newell says it will be good to open the doors again after being closed to public browsing for months due to COVID-19. Your ...
Dec 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 252 Southern Lyon County readies for voluntary testing, new extracurricular attendance plans
Ongoing coronavirus response was the featured item for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education earlier this week. Superintendent Mike Argabright says the district is doing well as all the ...
Dec 11, 2020
US Senator Pat Roberts bids farewell after four decades of public service
A lengthy career in Congress is coming to a close. Pat Roberts has been serving in Congress since 1980, and he officially said farewell to the Senate during a nearly 30-minute speech Thursday. He says...
Dec 11, 2020
UPDATE: Driver goes to Coffey County Hospital after truck-cow wreck near Hartford; cow may need to be put down
Minor injuries came from a truck-cow collision south of Hartford early Friday — at least for the truck driver. Lyon County deputies and Emporia Fire first responders were toned out to Roads 50 a...
Dec 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Federal unemployment benefit programs ending right after Christmas
Two federal programs helping residents through the coronavirus pandemic with unemployment benefits are ending soon. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensatio...
Dec 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Utilities continue making adjustments to serve customers
Evergy is holding off on service disconnects almost until spring 2021. Evergy’s moratorium now goes until March 1 and will be re-evaluated at that time. Evergy is not officially saying the decis...
Dec 11, 2020
