Category Archives: News
Drive-thru format successful again for Kiwanis Club's pancake feed
For the second straight year, the Emporia Kiwanis Club used a drive-thru format for its annual pancake feed. And for the second straight year, the community responded in droves. A line developed early...
Apr 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health urging residents to be smart about spring activities
Spring is here, and even with COVID-19 still in the picture, spring activities have sprung. So far, Lyon County has not seen a major spike in cases despite the county’s decision to make social d...
Apr 17, 2021
Lyon County Appraiser's relist cycle moving into fourth year of six-year cycle, focusing on southeast and northwest Emporia
The Lyon County Appraiser’s Office is moving into the heart of its summer maintenance relist cycle in a couple different ways. This is now the fourth year of a six-year cycle mandated by the sta...
Apr 17, 2021
Plan for new cell phone tower near Neosho Rapids moves forward
The project hasn’t received official approval yet, but the process is underway to improve cell phone reception in eastern Lyon County and parts of western Coffey County. The Lyon County Planning...
Apr 17, 2021
Americus mayor files for re-election
Americus Mayor Dustin Wright has filed for re-election. Wright is currently the only person on the ballot for that position. Americus also has two City Council positions up for election. Those are cur...
Apr 17, 2021
Newman Regional Health board to discuss equipment purchase in special session
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees has a special meeting Monday for equipment matters. The board will meet at 11:45 am to discuss a capital outlay that would replace the current nurse call s...
Apr 17, 2021
Osage County wreck results in suspected serious injuries for one driver
A Lyndon man was involved in a wreck that led to potentially serious injuries for another driver Friday. The wreck happened near 197th and Berryton Road in northeast Osage County shortly after noon. T...
Apr 17, 2021
Party for the Planet coming Sunday
A lot of activities will be available to area families as part of the David Traylor Zoo’s Party for the Planet on Sunday. Education Coordinator Dehlia Sutton says the event is always connected t...
Apr 17, 2021
Dr. Caron Daugherty chosen as next president of Flint Hills Technical College
Flint Hills Technical College has chosen its next leader. During a special meeting of the FHTC Board Friday, the board officially approved a contract for Dr. Caron Daugherty to serve as the college...
Apr 16, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Five new cases reported in Lyon County; Public Health adjusts county death count
Lyon County closed out the work week with a decrease in active COVID-19 cases and a decrease in the county’s death count. The death count dipped Friday from 85 to 84 as according to Emergency Pr...
Apr 16, 2021
