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Wind advisories return for Lyon, most surrounding counties as fire danger stays elevated
The overall fire danger won’t be quite as high Thursday as it was Wednesday, but the fire danger will still be very high for Lyon County and most neighboring counties until mid- to late afternoo...
Nov 19, 2020
Emporia City Commission extends mask mandate, adopts provisions from county mandate Wednesday
The city of Emporia’s mask mandate will now continue through December, with some additions, following back-to-back meetings for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners unanimously ap...
Nov 19, 2020
WEATHER: Greenwood County fire burns over two miles
Area fire departments scrambled to douse a number of grass fires that happened Wednesday. The biggest started in a remote part of northwest Greenwood County near Teterville. Greenwood County Fire Chie...
Nov 18, 2020
KU football vs Texas postponed. KU mens basketball vs Kentucky December 1st
(kuathletics) The Kansas football game against Texas Scheduled for Saturday, November 21 has been postponed due to KU's inability to meet the minimum position requirements established by the Big 12 Co...
Nov 18, 2020
Emporia High boys swim and dive team focused on season
The Emporia High boys swim and dive team has begun preparing for the season. Coach Jamie Dawson has 8 swimmers and 2 divers out for this years team. Your browser does not support the audio element. Am...
Nov 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor announces state-wide "face covering protocol"
Kansas is now the latest state to issue a state-wide masking policy as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in recent weeks. During her weekly press briefing Wednesday afternoon, Governor Laura Ke...
Nov 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce cancels 43rd Christmas Parade
Despite best efforts, the annual Emporia Christmas Parade is now off the community calendar this year. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce announced the decision Wednesday afternoon due to the overwh...
Nov 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County total caseload approaching 2,000; active cases nearing 700
Lyon County is fast approaching 2,000 total cases of coronavirus since the pandemic started in late March. Public Health on Wednesday announced an increase of 93 cases between Monday and Wednesday, pu...
Nov 18, 2020
KSHSAA Executive Board proposes delaying start of winter sports
The Kansas State High School activities association Executive Board has passed a motion to delay the start of the winter sports season until January 15th for competition. That must now be approved by ...
Nov 18, 2020
Over 700 Evergy customers briefly without power in and around Americus, Allen, Bushong
Power outages are affecting numerous area residents Wednesday afternoon. Evergy reports almost 750 customers in Americus, Allen, Bushong and rural areas near those communities went without power for a...
Nov 18, 2020
