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CORONAVIRUS: Lawmakers mulling vote on state of disaster as part of veto session
Concerns about extending the COVID-19 state of disaster for Kansas are now of high importance to lawmakers after the Kansas Supreme Court sided with Governor Laura Kelly in a dispute over gathering si...
Apr 14, 2020
Bids and recognition to highlight Emporia City Commission virtual action session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will be holding a virtual action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners will consider awarding a bid for the 2020 Emporia street resurfacing project. The city received tw...
Apr 14, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 04-14-20
Live Call-In: Emporia Chamber of Commerce Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Kansas Leadership Center Vice President Julia Fabris McBride discusses the KLC’s decision to...
Apr 14, 2020
Audio - Monday - 04-14-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively and Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell update the local coronavirus situation. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: L...
Apr 14, 2020
Driver cited after allegedly going 45 mph over speed limit -- in front of Greenwood County deputy's house
In real estate — and in law enforcement — it can be all about location, location, location. The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped a driver Friday in Madison. Th...
Apr 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Radius suspends food service until further notice, Extension halts face-to-face dealings until Independence Day
Schedule adjustments continue with the coronavirus pandemic continuing. Radius Brewing and the Sweet Granada are among the latest food-related businesses to halt operations until further notice. Radiu...
Apr 14, 2020
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week honoring 'heroes under headsets'
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, designed to recognize the work of emergency dispatchers around the area and across the country. There’s a lot of work to do. Lyon County ...
Apr 14, 2020
Residents urged to 'be a dig hero' as Safe Digging Month continues
We’re in the middle of Safe Digging Month, and Kansas Gas Communications Director Dawn Tripp says the utility is trying a new approach to getting the safety message out. Your browser does not su...
Apr 14, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia woman taken to Newman following injury accident Monday evening
An Emporia woman was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident east of Emporia Monday evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Roads N5 and 175, 4 miles east ...
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus: No new cases in Lyon County. Area Counties report increases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting no new cases in their Monday report. There have been 30 positive tests in Lyon County during the pandemic. There remain 11 probable positive tests. There are 4 n...
Apr 13, 2020
