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Lyon County Public Health delivers weekly update to Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
As Lyon County Public Health’s COVID vaccination waitlist continues to grow, administrators are certain allocations will continue to adequately meet the growing demand. That was the consensus du...
Feb 04, 2021
Job Posting - Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Business Name: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Contact Person: Jeanine McKenna Address: 719 Commercial, Emporia, Ks 66801 Telephone: 620-342-1600 Email: jmckenna@...
Feb 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Public Health explains reasons behind current push to get seniors vaccinated as quarantine period is trimmed
Three groups of residents are eligible for coronavirus vaccines with the process now into its second phase, but Lyon County Public Health is asking residents ages 65 and older to sign up now. Why̵...
Feb 04, 2021
KBI introduces legislation to have all sex assault kits sent to forensic labs for analysis
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has introduced legislation that would have all law enforcement agencies in Kansas adopt written policies saying they must submit all sex assault kits to forensic lab...
Feb 04, 2021
Audio - Thursday - 02-04-21
Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: SOS CAS...
Feb 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: More national pharmacies to get vaccines starting Monday
Limited numbers of coronavirus vaccines will now come to more nationally-known pharmacies as part of a federal program. The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program has already sent vaccines to CVS and Walgree...
Feb 04, 2021
New phishing scheme for Labor Department to battle as massive fraud effort continues despite redesigned website
The Kansas Department of Labor is telling residents about yet another phishing effort underway now. Residents may get texts telling them the department is consolidating access to all applications into...
Feb 04, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs locked in on Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to prepare for Super Bowl LV. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says they are not even thinking about losing the game. Your browser does not suppor...
Feb 04, 2021
Emporia High boys swim team 7th at Topeka West
The Emporia High boys swim team finished in 7th place out of 9 teams at the Topeka West Invitational Wednesday. Rudy Bedolla finished in 6th place in the 100 free and 8th in the 50 free. Daniel Knapp ...
Feb 04, 2021
Wichita State holds on for win over Tulane
Wichita State held off a late run by Tulane for a 75-67 win over the Green Wave Wednesday night. Tyson Etienne scored a team-high 22 points. Alterique Gilbert chipped in 17 points. Wichita State led b...
Feb 04, 2021
