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Special meeting coming Thursday morning for USD 252 board
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Thursday morning. The board will discuss plans for graduation in light of coronavirus. It will get an update on the bank accou...
Apr 30, 2020
Lyon County Commission holding weekly action session Thursday
The Lyon County Commission will convene for its weekly action session Thursday morning. Thursday’s agenda will include consideration of approval for a resolution presented by Assistant Lyon Coun...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor to roll out plan to reopen Kansas, sign new state of emergency disaster declaration Thursday
Thursday night will be an important one for the state of Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly will have a special address to the state at 6:30 pm, where she plans to unveil the official plan to reopen Kansas ...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 3 Area Counties report no active COVID-19 cases; Coffey County reports eighth fatality
Morris, Osage and Greenwood Counties are reporting no active COVID-19 cases after reporting all previous active cases have recovered. In Wednesdays report Greenwood County reported that all 3 positive...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Illness impact to state budget may be worse than current estimates, says Highland
51st District Representative Ron Highland of Wamego offered his thoughts on the state’s response to coronavirus during KVOE’s Morning Show on Wednesday. Highland expects the COVID-19 impac...
Apr 29, 2020
Audio - Wednesday - 04-29-20
Newsmaker: 51st District Representative Ron Highland. Your browser does not support the audio element. Managing Your Money – 04-29-20 Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyon County...
Apr 29, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 04-28-20
Newsmaker: Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber discusses legislative dealings. Your browser d...
Apr 29, 2020
Emporia business robbery suspects receive prison terms
Three people convicted in connection with robbing two local stores last year have all received prison terms. Gustavo Perez-Garcia received 73 months in prison after convictions on two counts of robber...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center extends closure to June 1
For the second time in as many months, the Emporia Senior Center has chosen to extend its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release Wednesday morning, Executive Director Ian Boyd announ...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 12 new positive tests Wednesday
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 12 new positive tests in the Wednesday report. There are also 6 new probable positives for 234 total positive cases reported since testing began. 5 new recoverie...
Apr 29, 2020
