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CORONAVIRUS: Kansas readies for Pfizer vaccine to benefit children as young as age 12
Usage of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine will be expanding soon in Kansas. Following full authorization of the drug for children as young as age 12 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Direct...
May 13, 2021
Emporia woman's car hits tree east of town; woman hospitalized afterward
An Emporia woman was taken to Newman Regional Health after crashing into a tree just east of Emporia late Wednesday night. Lyon County Deputy Zachary Shafer says the wreck was reported shortly after 1...
May 13, 2021
Third Olpe City Council incumbent files for re-election; USD 252 board adds candidate
Lyon County’s election ballot continues to fill out. Michelle Dedmon, one of three incumbents on the Olpe City Council, has filed for re-election. The other incumbents, Leslie Farr and Rick Jone...
May 13, 2021 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
USD 253 Emporia planning vaccination clinic later this month at Emporia Middle School
USD 253 Emporia is considering last week’s vaccination clinic at Emporia High School a success. That was the report from USD 253 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Kelly Bolin during th...
May 13, 2021
Lyon County Coroner rules drowning as likely cause of death in Saturday's wreck outside Emporia
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information about Saturday’s crash that killed three Emporia teenagers just south of town. Deputy Zachary Shafer says the Lyon Coun...
May 13, 2021
K-99 traffic north of Emporia back to normal flow with bridge repaired
Traffic has returned to normal on Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia now that a bridge over the Kansas Turnpike has been repaired. The bridge just north of Road 220 needed one-lane travel for over two...
May 12, 2021
Emporia Police searching for suspect vehicle responsible for hit and run Tuesday
The Emporia Police Department is asking for information on a hit and run case involving a vehicle and bicyclist Tuesday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes, around 3:45 pm Tuesday, ...
May 12, 2021
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct with child
Emporia Police have arrested a local resident on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a child. Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes say 54-year-old Garold Markham was reported to authorities late Tuesday night for a...
May 12, 2021
Emporia High biology teacher reflects on being named a finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence
Emporia High biology teacher Erica Huggard is no stranger to recognition for her work in the classroom and her most recent accolade is one of the highest honors available to educators in the nation. H...
May 12, 2021
United Way campaign tops $444,000
The United Way of the Flint Hills emphasized the importance of community during its annual fundraising campaign celebration Wednesday. And with good reason. Despite COVID-19 wreaking havoc on personal...
May 12, 2021
