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Governor Kelly praises Drug Court participants during Fifth Judicial District's latest graduation
Governor Laura Kelly graced the Fifth Judicial District’s most recent Drug Court commencement activity Wednesday. Kelly lauded the participants for their hard work Your browser does not support ...
May 28, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 05-28-20
Rec Commission Director Tom McEvoy discusses the decision to keep the Jones Aquatic Center closed for the summer. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vo...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Positive numbers up slightly for Lyon County
Another slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lyon County. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 5 new cases for 398 confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Thursdays update. T...
May 28, 2020
UPDATE: South Avenue traffic restored following semi accident
West South Avenue has reopened to traffic following a semi crash Thursday morning. The accident occurred between Prairie Street and the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station shortly after 8:30 am. The ...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Courthouse reopening to the public Monday
The general public will have unrestricted access to the Lyon County Courthouse at the start of next week. Thursday morning, the Lyon County Commission issued a series of guidelines for an unrestricted...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Appointments needed, but Kansas Driver's License office reopens at Flinthills Mall
Lyon County residents needing to renew driver’s licenses can now do so through the office at Flinthills Mall. Residents need to set an appointment for office visits by calling 342-5146. The Kans...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health now receiving CARES Act funding, complimentary of Lyon County funding efforts in joint meeting
Lyon County commissioners met with the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees as part of a joint meeting Wednesday. County Commission Chair Martin complimented the work of the hospital administrativ...
May 28, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia chase suspect to have preliminary hearing in July
The Emporia man accused of leading a chase across three counties will be back in court in July. Following a preliminary hearing Thursday, Joshua Foraro was set for a preliminary hearing at 2:30 pm Jul...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Department of Labor starts sending PUA, FPUC payments
Pandemic-related unemployment benefits should be heading to bank accounts across Kansas either Thursday or Friday. The Kansas Department of Labor says Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and the $600 Fed...
May 28, 2020
Long lines develop again for Abundant Harvest food giveaway
Turnout was heavy again at Abundant Harvest for its second free food giveaway of the week. Vehicles lined up from the food kitchen at 1028 Whitter along 12th to Commercial and south to Bunge, accordin...
May 28, 2020
