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Hope Links Us Together Suicide Prevention Walk to take place Saturday morning
Beacon for Hope is set to launch it’s third annual Hope Links Us Together Suicide Prevention Walk this weekend. The idea behind this event is to spread awareness for the available resources for ...
Sep 06, 2019
Olpe junior/senior high ribbon cutting marks end of district wide renovation project for USD 252
A near three-year renovation project for USD 252 Southern Lyon County officially came to an end Thursday morning with a special ribbon-cutting in Olpe. Superintendent Mike Argabright, along with repre...
Sep 05, 2019
Lyon County Commissioners provide directions for lease agreement between county and Westar Energy Thursday
A new lease agreement between Lyon County and Westar Energy will help provide additional infrastructure for the Lyon County public safety radio project. During their weekly action session Thursday mor...
Sep 05, 2019
Royals out score Tigers 5-4
The Kansas City Royals out scored the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Wednesday night. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the Royals bats came to life. Ryan McBroom drove in a run and Alex Gordon scored on...
Sep 05, 2019
Emporia High girls tennis to host tournament
The Emporia High girls tennis team opens their season Thursday. They will be hosting a 8 team tournament. Kaitlyn Velazquez will play number 1 singles.Emily Leihsing will play number 2 singles.Koey Ke...
Sep 05, 2019
Emporia High boys soccer team rolls again
The Emporia High boys soccer team improved to 3-0 with a 6-0 win over Salina Central in the Titan Classic semi-finals Wednesday night. Elijah Williams scored 2 goals. Rudy Bedolla added 2 goals. Hecto...
Sep 05, 2019
Resentencing hearing set for Friday morning in child sex abuse case
One man accused of multiple child sex crimes and eventually convicted in Lyon County District Court will appear in court Friday for resentencing. In 2016, Hershel Kemp was convicted of molesting a the...
Sep 05, 2019
Increased early learning opportunities, new staff among highlights for USD 243 Lebo-Waverly
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has expanded class offerings for young learners at the start of the 2019 school year. Part of that deals with simple numbers, according to Superintendent Corey Reece. Your browser...
Sep 05, 2019
New app lets residents report non-emergency railroad issues
Area law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to use a new app if they see certain issues at railroad crossings. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has developed RailGuard, which lets residents re...
Sep 05, 2019
Scam suspects sought in Chase County
Chase County deputies are on the lookout for two men who allegedly scammed a restaurant clerk out of money recently. The Sheriff’s Office says two black males entered the Subway in Strong City o...
Sep 05, 2019
