Category Archives: News
Discussions on finances, Admire ballfield ahead for USD 251
USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education members will continue conversations on several topics as part of their regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will receive the latest financial and legis...
Dec 7, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board to discuss audit, crisis and mitigation plans
Audits and planning will highlight the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education meeting this week. Board members will go over the 2020-2021 audit before continuing discussions about the distric...
Dec 7, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Leadership Emporia Academy's 34th class set for celebration luncheon
The 34th class of the Leadership Emporia Academy comes to a close with a celebration luncheon on Friday. Through several changes and an ongoing evolution of the program, Emporia Area Chamber of Commer...
Dec 7, 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health will not offer COVID tests for unvaccinated employees under OSHA rule involving businesses with at least 100 workers
It has been over a month since the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the development of an Employer COVID-19 Testing Playbook to help business owners as the pandemic continues. Say...
Dec 7, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
As he begins work as Emporia's city manager, Cocking notes McAnarney's 'ginormous fingerprint all over the community'
Mark McAnarney is nearing the end of his tenure in Emporia city government. Having served the community for over 30 years, McAnarney will officially retire before the end of the month. He says his app...
Dec 7, 2021 Mark McAnarney (left) is nearing retirement after over 30 years in Emporia city administration, while incoming City Manager Trey Cocking officially begins with a 7 am meeting Tuesday. KVOE News (left), courtesy photos.
Suspect in Emporia rape case scheduled for pretrial hearing in mid-January
Court proceedings will continue next year in an Emporia rape case. 46-year-old Brice Obermeyer appeared in Lyon County District Court for a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon during which time he wa...
Dec 6, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness reminding residents of the importance of maintaining proper mental health during the holiday season
With the holidays in full swing, Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness is reminding residents to keep a mental health checklist alongside their wishlist. Crosswinds CEO Amanda Cunningham recently joined ...
Dec 6, 2021 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
Emporia Arts Council holiday boutique now open for business
The Emporia Arts Council is encouraging residents to do a bit of their holiday shopping inside the Emporia Arts Center. The Arts Center's holiday boutique is officially open with a wide range of gifts...
Dec 6, 2021 Emporia Arts Council Image
Defendant in hit-and-run, kidnap incident receives probation
One of two defendants in a combination hit-and-run and kidnapping incident from this past summer has been sentenced and the other will be sentenced later this week. On Friday, Analysa Tamez was senten...
Dec 6, 2021 Analysa Tamez. Lyon County Jail photo.
FHCHC promotes Dunham to Behavioral Health director
Flint Hills Community Health Center is promoting from within to fill its Behavioral Health director position. The Health Center says Jena Dunham has accepted the promotion. She came to the Health Cent...
Dec 6, 2021 Jena Dunham. Flint Hills Community Health Center photo.
