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Emporia High boys soccer loses in 4 OTs 3-2 at Newton
It took 4 overtimes to decide before Newton slipped past the Emporia High boys soccer team 3-2 in the regional semi-finals Thursday night. Hector Hernandez scored both goals for Emporia High. His firs...
Oct 30, 2020
Emporia High hosts Blue Valley Southwest in 5A football playoff game
There are more High School football games scheduled for Friday night including Emporia High hosting Blue Valley Southwest in a 5A playoff game. Emporia High Interim Head Coach Keaton Tuttle says South...
Oct 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Finance Council approves $45 million for testing, $20 million for business grants
Millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds have been approved by the State Finance Council. The board approved investing up to $45 million in testing as part of the state’s new unified testing...
Oct 30, 2020
Friday is latest vehicle tag renewal deadline for Lyon County residents
The latest vehicle tag deadline is Friday. Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede says this is the last day to renew tags without penalty for residents with last names beginning in the letter “S....
Oct 30, 2020
Missing Emporia woman found
An Emporia woman missing for nearly a week has been found. Cheyenne Coe, 19, went missing Oct. 23 and was reported missing Monday. Emporia Police reported her as found early Thursday evening but said ...
Oct 30, 2020
Madison picks up 59-6 win over West Elk in playoff action Thursday
The Madison Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the eight-man Division I playoffs with a 59-6 win over West Elk Thursday evening. Madison would score seven times in the first quarter giving them ...
Oct 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports seven new cases
While it wasn’t a double-digit increase, the overall and active COVID-19 case numbers rose yet again Thursday. Lyon County Public Health reported seven new cases Thursday bringing the overall to...
Oct 29, 2020
Life Time announces new name for annual Emporia gravel bike race
A name change was promised for Emporia’s annual premier gravel bike race and it has been delivered. Life Time announced Thursday afternoon the new name for the annual race is UNBOUND Gravel. Rac...
Oct 29, 2020
County Commissioners approve preliminary agreement for expansion/addition work for Highway Department
A possible expansion and addition to the Lyon County Highway Department has entered the preliminary stages following approval from Lyon County Commissioners. Lyon County Commissioners approved an agre...
Oct 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Recent infection increases, USD 253 decision to bring more students back are both concerns for Lyon County Public Health
Recent coronavirus trends are concerning to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Thursday, Millbern said there is an obvious i...
Oct 29, 2020
