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Motorcycle wreck near Topeka hurts two people from Allen
Two North Lyon County residents were hurt as part of a motorcycle wreck near Topeka on Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 40-year-old Ricky Bratcher of Allen was northbound when the rear tire bl...
Apr 04, 2021
Gridley man involved in injury crash in Wichita
A Coffey County man was involved in a wreck that led to a hospital trip for a Derby child Friday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 64-year-old Douglas Moore of Gridley was northbound on Interst...
Apr 04, 2021
30th Avenue water line project set to begin Monday
The pavement markings are all finalized, and come Monday preliminary work officially begins on Emporia’s latest major water line replacement project. The Emporia Engineering Department is handli...
Apr 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccines effective against UK strain; county to add variant stats to tracking data as response continues
Lyon County now has a case of the COVID-19 UK variant. Lyon County Public Health confirmed the first case of the variant Friday. The strain, officially known as variant B.1.1.7, apparently spreads mor...
Apr 02, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: 'It's wide open now' -- Lyon County commissioner discusses reasons to lift most provisions from public health order
After changing Lyon County’s COVID-19 public health order Thursday, County Commissioner Scott Briggs is asking residents and businesses to stay the course on their mitigation strategies. On Thur...
Apr 02, 2021
Work continues at Flinthills Mall to restore full water service
The replacement process is now underway at Flinthills Mall as work continues to restore full water service to mall businesses. Crews from Plumbing by Spellman have pulled out the 8-inch water line res...
Apr 02, 2021
Busy weekend ahead for Easter activities
Things will be hoppenin’ in Emporia with Easter weekend activities. The Flint Hills Optimists have adjusted their annual activity for children, forgoing the traditional Easter egg hunt for a dri...
Apr 02, 2021
90th annual Rockne memorial service offering virtual component
Local residents are invited to tune into a special memorial service Saturday commemorating the life and death of Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne. Rockne, who served as the head coach of the Notre Dame ...
Apr 02, 2021
Red flag warnings return to Lyon, most surrounding counties Friday
Outdoor burning will be disallowed across the KVOE listening area Friday, and people who conducted controlled burns Thursday need to take extra steps to avoid rekindles Friday. The National Weather Se...
Apr 02, 2021
UPDATE: Wind shift leads to smoke over I-35; single wreck confirmed with no injuries reported
A controlled burn Thursday evening led to several traffic issues on Interstate 35. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says a controlled burn sent smoke over Interstate 35 near mile marker 138, or a...
Apr 01, 2021
