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CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Main Street asking community to complete latest consumer survey
Local businesses are continuing to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and you have the opportunity to help them do so thanks to Emporia Main Street. Main Street is encouraging residents to fill ou...
Oct 06, 2020
'Coolest Thing Made in Kansas' honor comes as EMP Shield works to protect national electric grid
EMP Shield inventor and executive engineer Tim Carty is understandably pleased to oversee the “Coolest Thing Made in Kansas,” according to the Kansas Manufacturing Council. Based in Burlin...
Oct 06, 2020
Former USPS contract driver from Emporia charged with illegal mail activity
A one-time contract driver with the US Postal Service Emporia office has been charged with illegal mail activity. The US Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Dennis Tapscott of Emporia has been ch...
Oct 06, 2020
Keeping Kansas Great Bus Tour rolls through Emporia Tuesday
US Senate hopeful and current Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall paid a visit to the Emporia community Tuesday afternoon. Marshall stopped at the Lyon County Fairgrounds as part of his Keep Kansas Grea...
Oct 06, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 10-06-20
Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat updates the pre-election process. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Diane Tebbets has an update on this years Care Packages for the Troops Drive...
Oct 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Moran visits downtown Emporia to gauge success of federal programs
US Senator Jerry Moran got an in-person status report on Emporia’s small business community with a visit to town Monday. Moran chatted with Emporia Main Street leaders as well as Trox Gallery an...
Oct 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 251 announces case in Northern Heights staff
Contact tracing is underway after a staff member at Northern Heights High School recently tested positive for coronavirus. The district says the district is cooperating fully with Lyon County Public H...
Oct 06, 2020
Mail ballot requests still streaming into Lyon County Election Office
Less than a week remains before Lyon County starts sending out mail ballots to residents wanting them. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says around 3,000 ballots have already been requested after a record 3,7...
Oct 06, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs 4-0 after 26-10 win over New England
For the 4th year in a row the Kansas City Chiefs are 4-0 to start the season after their 26-10 win over the New England Patriots Monday night. Harrison Butker kicked 2 field goals in the 1st quarter a...
Oct 06, 2020
Emporia High Tuesday Schedule
The Emporia High boys soccer team and gymnastics team are on Tuesdays schedule. The Boys soccer team hosts Wichita Trinity. Senior Jose Reyes the key to winning the match will be working together. You...
Oct 06, 2020
