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Unplanned fire finishes planned barn demolition northwest of Bushong
Fire finished what landowners started as a hay barn was destroyed northwest of Bushong on Tuesday. The fire at 297 Road 370, about six miles northwest of Bushong, was reported shortly before 3 pm. Lyo...
Apr 13, 2021
Trio arrested on suspicion of drug activity near Council Grove school
Three people have been arrested for suspected drug activity near Council Grove Elementary School. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers executed a search warrant at 203 Preston, a bl...
Apr 13, 2021
Emporia City Commission to discuss housing policy, travel plaza financial incentives during study session
Emporia city commissioners have a range of topics to discuss when they have their study meeting Wednesday morning. Near the end of the meeting, commissioners will review the latest housing policy draf...
Apr 13, 2021
Local Option Budget adjustment among discussion items for USD 253 Emporia board
Budget matters won’t take place immediately, but they will take center stage for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education as part of their regular meeting Wednesday night. Board members will discu...
Apr 13, 2021
USD 252 board begins conversation on possible Local Option Budget adjustment
Board members for USD 252 Southern Lyon County began formal talks on whether to adjust the district’s Local Option Budget percentage as part of their meeting Monday night. Superintendent Mike Ar...
Apr 13, 2021
Preschool matters, graduation plans, virtual school among business items for USD 251 board Wednesday
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education will have its regular meeting Wednesday at a special time and place. The board meeting will be at 6 pm at Northern Heights, giving board members a chan...
Apr 13, 2021
Olpe, Neosho Rapids incumbents file for re-election
A pair of incumbents have filed for re-election to their respective City Councils. Olpe incumbent Rick Jones filed Monday, while Neosho Rapids incumbent Karla Mendoza has also filed. For this election...
Apr 13, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC joins Haag Pharmacy in halting distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccines after clotting concerns develop
Local adjustments have been swift after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration urged a “pause” in administering Johnson & Johnson’s s...
Apr 13, 2021
Preliminary hearing for Emporia murder suspect delayed to June
The preliminary hearing for Devawn Mitchell in the crash killing Emporian Steve Henry last month is now taking place in June. At an attorney review in Lyon County District Court on Monday, Judge Doug ...
Apr 12, 2021
Investigation underway after Emporia streetlight knocked down Sunday
Emporia Police are investigating a crash that led to a city streetlight getting destroyed Sunday. The incident happened in front of Max’s BP, 202 East Sixth. Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes says a stolen...
Apr 12, 2021
