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Rookie Cole Custer wins NASCAR Cup series race at Kentucky
Rookie Cole Custer was the winner of the NASCAR Cup series race at Kentucky Sunday. Martin Truex Jr finished in 2nd place. Clint Bowyer finished in 14th place. For the 3rd week in a row Clint was on p...
Jul 13, 2020
Minor injuries after crash between Americus and Bushong on Sunday
Two drivers escaped serious injury as part of a sideswipe crash in northwest Lyon County on Sunday. Lyon County EMS and Lyon County deputies were called to the intersection of Roads 320 and F, also ca...
Jul 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County well behind state leaders in overall caseload
Lyon County enters the week with slow increases in the numbers of overall and active COVID-19 cases in place the last several days. Lyon County Public Health reported 523 total cases along with 25 act...
Jul 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Illness concerns spur sharp spike in mail ballot requests
This is a busy week for the Lyon County Election Office and an important one for county voters. Voter registration ends at 5 pm Tuesday. Residents need to go to the Lyon County Courthouse or go online...
Jul 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU Office of International Education fielding increase in calls after ICE says international students will have to leave USA if universities use online-only education
Emporia State University is tracking developments at the federal level when it comes to international students and online education. Earlier this month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said intern...
Jul 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: School districts in Chase, Coffey, Osage counties halt summer activities and workouts
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has confirmed a district student has been exposed to coronavirus. The district says the student is in quarantine. USD 243 is not offering more specifics about the patient or how h...
Jul 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County announces two new cases Saturday
Coffey County is announcing two new cases of COVID-19. The Health Department made two separate announcements Saturday, giving no details about the first announced case and mentioning the second case i...
Jul 12, 2020
Emporia Seniors remain undefeated in Sam Ellis Classic
The Emporia Seniors out scored the Kansas Senators 10-1 on day two of the Sam Ellis Classic Saturday. The 19s scored 6 runs in the 5th inning to put the game out of reach. Skyler Beatty was 2 for 2 wi...
Jul 12, 2020
Another Kansas City Royal tests positive for COVID-19
(YAHOO SPORTS) The Kansas City Royals announced that catcher Cam Gallagher had tested positive for COVID-19 after participating in Friday night's instrasquad game at Kauffman Stadium. The positive res...
Jul 12, 2020
NASCAR at Kentucky
NASCAR is at Kentucky for Sundays Cup series race. Kyle Busch will start from the pole position. Joey Logano will start from the number 2 spot. Clint Bowyer will start from the 15th spot.
Jul 12, 2020
