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Emporia State mens basketball 18th in the nation, in average attendance
For the 18th straight season Emporia State mens basketball has finished in the top 20 in average attendance in the nation. The Hornets averaged 1355 fans in 16 home games last season which was 18th in...
Aug 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 78 active cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 78 active cases in Mondays update. 13 new cases have been added since Friday for 710 total cases in Lyon County. There have been 15 new recoveries reported for 6...
Aug 10, 2020
2020 primary election cycle concludes with Lyon County vote canvass Monday
Provisional ballots from the recent primary election received a final vote of approval or denial during the official vote canvass Monday morning. All told, the county had 102 provisional ballots, 78 o...
Aug 10, 2020
Audio - Monday - 08-10-20
Newsmaker: Kansas 17th District State Senator Jeff Longbine. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia Christian School Administrator Sally Kaiser discusses the back-to-school plan. You...
Aug 10, 2020
Zoning regulations to be front and center at Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board meeting Wednesday
The Bowyer Community Building will be a busy place Wednesday. The building is the site of the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board’s monthly meeting, which typically doesn’t gain much at...
Aug 10, 2020
WEATHER: Slight risk of severe wind, hail in Monday's forecast
Storms could redevelop along the Kansas Turnpike and Interstate 35 corridors Monday. Some could be severe. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a slight severe weather risk area for the entire KVO...
Aug 10, 2020
ESU closing campus Tuesday for electrical system work
Emporia State University will “go dark” Tuesday. ESU has announced it will be closed from 6 am to 6 pm to make repairs to the campus electrical system after the system failed Aug. 3, forci...
Aug 10, 2020
Budgets, opening plans among agenda items for USD 251 board meetings
Two meetings are coming this week for USD 251 North Lyon County. Board members will have a budget hearing at 6:30 pm Wednesday. They will then close that meeting for their regular board meeting, which...
Aug 10, 2020
USD 252 board to consider budget, hold more discussion on opening plans Wednesday
USD 252 Southern Lyon County’s Board of Education will meet Wednesday night. Board members will continue ongoing discussions about the district’s back-to-school plan as well as facilities ...
Aug 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Stable numbers areawide through weekend
It was a quiet weekend for announcements on coronavirus caseloads areawide. Lyon County Public Health made no statements, meaning the county starts the week with 80 active cases and 697 total cases si...
Aug 10, 2020
