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Missouri woman hurt when car goes airborne, hits power pole near Bushong
A Missouri woman crashed west of Bushong and went to the hospital for treatment as a result. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says Lyon and Morris county deputies responded to the 400 block of US High...
Nov 13, 2020
High School Football play-offs down to Elite 8
Its down to the Elite 8 for the 8 high school football classifications. It is the sectional round of the play-offs. The featured game on Country 101.7FM has Madison at Canton Galva. Its a match up of ...
Nov 13, 2020
Emporia State Athletics offering fan cutouts
Emporia State Athletics is giving Hornet fans a way to attend Lady Hornet and Hornet basketball games without being at White Auditorium this season with the Hornet Cutouts. Brett McLaughlin Assistant ...
Nov 13, 2020
Conclusion of newest United Way fundraiser sees Casa Ramos claim tastiest taco title
It’s official, Casa Ramos has the tastiest taco in the Flint Hills. Casa’s taco del alambre was voted the tastiest taco by local residents who spent the past two weeks sampling a wide sele...
Nov 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 137 new cases; Active case number hits new record high with 400 plus
Once again Lyon County has posted new records in COVID-19 cases. Lyon County Public Health reported a two-day total increase of 137 new cases Thursday, an average of 60 plus new cases per day which ag...
Nov 12, 2020
USD 253 breaks ground on new Early Childhood Education Center Thursday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools has broken ground on the future of early childhood learning. School board members, architects and district administrators all convened at 327 South Walnut Thursday after...
Nov 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Health Center director clarifies staffing policy -- 'no one is allowed to work with a positive test'
Recently, Flint Hills Community Health Center Director Renee Hively had to start working under what’s called “modified quarantine” after a close contact situation. Whether related to...
Nov 12, 2020
All Veterans Art Exhibit exceeds expectations with 12 artists and over 20 pieces submitted
Though the bulk of All Veterans Tribute Activities are wrapping up, residents still have a chance to view over 20 pieces of artwork constructed by local servicemen and women. The All Veterans Art Exhi...
Nov 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health says caseload spike reflects lower use of effective mitigation techniques
Lyon County Public Health says the recent spike in coronavirus activity has to do — at least in part — with people not using the now-longstanding mitigation strategies touted by health off...
Nov 12, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 11-12-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. ESU Buzz with Presid...
Nov 12, 2020
