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Road vacation, public health orders and the creation of a new position for LCECC highlight Lyon County Commission action session
Lyon County Commissioners have vacated a portion of a roadway near Reading. Following a viewing Wednesday and a brief public hearing Thursday morning commissioners unanimously voted to vacate a portio...
Mar 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: As more Phase 2 residents get shots and Johnson & Johnson option comes in next week, talk moves to getting Phase 3-eligible folks vaccinated
More vaccines are coming to Lyon County as the county looks to increase both the number of people vaccinated and the number of eligible categories for the shots. Lyon County has a prime vaccination cl...
Mar 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Friends of the Plains Dinner going virtual next month
The Friends of the Plains Dinner is the latest local event to go virtual as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Emporia State University’s Center for Great Plains Studies made the announcement T...
Mar 04, 2021
Presbyterian Manor claims customer service honor
Emporia’s Presbyterian Manor is getting recognized for its customer service. Pinnacle Quality Insight has given the facility its 2021 Customer Experience Award after receiving high marks for the...
Mar 04, 2021
Audio - Thursday - 03-04-21
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. Newsmaker 2: Kaila M...
Mar 04, 2021
Omitt: Tuesday's tornado test alert issues point out impact of WEA system
More information is coming to light about the situation involving erroneous tornado test messaging earlier this week. Shortly after FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert system sent down a test messag...
Mar 04, 2021
Osage, Wabaunsee counties announce short-term burn bans
The risk of grass fires has prompted two area counties to announce burn bans. Osage County is in a burn ban until 8 am Friday, while Wabaunsee County is in a ban until 10 pm Thursday. The National Wea...
Mar 04, 2021
High School basketball - Sub-State semifinals
More Area High School Sub-State basketball is on the schedule for Thursday night. In 1A Division I – Girls semi-finals From the Madison Sub-State.The Lebo girls play Burlingame. The tip-off is a...
Mar 04, 2021
Emporia High boys bowling team ready for State
The 5-1A State bowling tournament will be held Thursday. The Emporia High boys will be among the teams competing. The Spartans qualified by winning last weeks regional tournament. Chase Swift finished...
Mar 04, 2021
Emporia State baseball walks off with 19-18 win
A three-run home run by Noah Geekie in the bottom of the 9th lifted the Emporia State baseball team to a 19-18 win over Wayne State Wednesday. Wayne State scored 7 runs in the 5th inning to take an 11...
Mar 04, 2021
