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CORONAVIRUS: 15 new COVID-19 cases, 80 active cases in Lyon County
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases in Fridays update. There are 6 new recoveries. That increases the number of active cases to 80. The number of total cases increases to 796....
Aug 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Second annual No Coast Film Festival going virtual
Despite best efforts to provide a hybrid event, the second annual No Coast Film Festival will be completely virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to move the festival online was...
Aug 21, 2020
Royals to host Twins
After having Thursday off the Kansas City Royals begin a 3 game series with the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City Friday night. The Royals take a 10-15 record into the series. Danny Duffy will be the sta...
Aug 21, 2020
Topeka school district cancels 1st week of football. Wichita school district cancels fall sports
The Topeka School board voted Thursday night to postpone the start of the 2020 football season by at least a week due to COVID-19, but remain hopeful of playing this fall. The Topeka Capital Journal r...
Aug 21, 2020
Emporia Main Street Walk Party welcomes students and shoppers alike Thursday
Emporia Main Street’s combination of two popular annual events had Commercial Street buzzing Thursday evening. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and certain restrictions, Main Street decided to combi...
Aug 21, 2020
Emporia High Volleyball team looking forward to season
The Emporia High volleyball team is hoping to take advantage of several younger players who gained valuable playing experience last season. Coach Ashley Nehls says she has been pleasantly surprised by...
Aug 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman CEO addresses administrative concerns amid recent influx of COVID traffic
It has been a busy time for staff and administrators at Newman Regional Health as coronavirus numbers continue to fluctuate in recent weeks. Newman CEO Bob Wright says at this time there are six patie...
Aug 21, 2020
Emporia State Athletics hosts fund raising golf tournament
Emporia State Athletics held their 36th annual golf tournament Friday, raising over $16,000. 116 golfers played in the tournament held at the Emporia Golf Course. In the Championship flight there was ...
Aug 21, 2020
Mail ballot requests coming in hot and heavy for Lyon County Election Office
The primary election saw record interest in mail ballots in Lyon County, and more of the same is shaping up for the general election in November. With over two months yet before Election Day, over 630...
Aug 21, 2020
Retired judge Robert Morton, 86, remembered as icon, champion of victim rights
Retired Municipal Court Judge Robert Morton has died at the age of 86. Morton passed away Thursday. Lyon County Administrative Judge Merlin Wheeler’s dealings with Morton date back to the late 1...
Aug 21, 2020
