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Audio - Monday - 06-01-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively and Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell update the ongoing coronavirus recovery effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsma...
Jun 01, 2020
ESU administrators, student leaders ask residents to take meaningful steps as race relations conversation returns to forefront
Emporia State University administrators are encouraging residents to take steps to help the race relations situation after recent events nationwide over the past week. A statement signed by President ...
Jun 01, 2020
Emporia Police interim chief 'horrified' by death of Minnesota man at hands of police officer, thanks local residents for trust in department with march coming Friday
Saying the actions of a former Minnesota police officer set the profession “back to the Stone Age” when it comes to race relations, Emporia’s interim police chief urged residents to ...
Jun 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health to expand testing
Lyon County Public Health is expanding their COVID-19 testing. They will be offering test to anyone who wants to get tested. Lyon County Health Department Information and Guidance Director Brandon Sti...
Jun 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Lyon County reports nearly 20 new active cases
Lyon County Public Health is announcing 18 new COVID-19 cases as of Monday. This brings the total number of confirmed and probable positive cases to 426. Public Health is also listing three new recove...
Jun 01, 2020
NASCAR: Keselowski 1st Bowyer 2nd at Bristol
(ap) Brad Keselowski inherited his second win in a week when the leaders crashed in front of him with a lap remaining Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The victory dropped into Keselowski's lap when C...
Jun 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County sees uptick in active cases; Greenwood County Hospital notes second positive case
Nearly 410 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Lyon County as we start the month of June. Officially, there are 408 confirmed and probable positive cases since mid-March. Friday had five recovere...
Jun 01, 2020
Emporia sees first protest related to death of George Floyd with small gathering Sunday
Emporia joined the rapidly-lengthening list of cities nationwide with protests over the recent death of George Floyd with a demonstration Sunday afternoon. Your browser does not support the audio elem...
Jun 01, 2020
Fully funded after five years of work, North Lyon County Veterans Memorial nears completion
After five years of work, the core project to honor veterans from north Lyon County is fully funded. A recent donation of $2,500 by the St. Patrick’s Committee pushed the North Lyon County Veter...
May 31, 2020
Teen accused of shooting into Emporia dwellings back in court Monday
A teenager accused of shooting into at least one of several homes in Emporia between Thanksgiving and Christmas has a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Monday. Adam Cole Burnett, 18, has been c...
May 31, 2020
