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Sports Talk With Emporia State softball coach April Rosales, Former Lady Hornet softball pitcher Samantha Sheeley and Emporia State womens basketball Coach Toby Wynn. Your browser does not support the...
May 30, 2020
Lyon County residents reminded of mail in ballot option as filing/withdrawal deadline approaches
As the Lyon County Election Office gets ready for the filing and withdrawal deadline at noon Monday, it is also fielding a lot of applications for mail-in ballots. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says around...
May 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County reports 108 negative tests at Eureka Nursing Center
Greenwood County Health Department announced Friday evening the results of a mass testing conducted at Eureka Nursing Center on Wednesday, May 27th. 108 tests were completed and all returned negative....
May 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 1 new death and 10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Lyon county
A 4th COVID-19 death has been reported in Lyon County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed the death Friday. The patient is identified as a Hispanic male in his 40's. Lyon County...
May 29, 2020
New arrivals -- animals and policies alike -- to greet people at David Traylor Zoo next week
Next week will be busy for the David Traylor Zoo. Director Lisa Keith has already announced a gradual reopening to the general public starting Tuesday and resuming Thursday and Saturday. Keith also sa...
May 29, 2020
Newman Regional Health honored for patient safety, passes 1,000 COVID-19 tests administered
Newman Regional Health’s ongoing work on patient safety has been rewarded with high honors from the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative. During Wednesday’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting, i...
May 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Disease spread in Kansas seventh lowest in nation
Kansas ranks among the top ten in the nation when it comes to the lowest disease spread. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman made this announcement during a news brief...
May 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: City of Emporia offices reopening to public Monday
The city of Emporia will be reopening its offices to the public at the start of the week. According to a news release from City Clerk Kerry Sull, offices will reopen to the public on Monday. The list ...
May 29, 2020
Two vehicle accident sends one to Newman Friday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in eastern Emporia Friday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Officer Eric Law, a 2015 Nissan Sentra was traveling ea...
May 29, 2020
Lyon County Appraiser notes increase in property valuations
Real estate valuations are on the rise in Lyon County. Thursday, County Appraiser Ryan Janzen presented the Lyon County Commission with the current county valuations which showed a 5.4 percent increas...
May 29, 2020
