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Lyon County Fairgrounds parking lot full for Messiah Lutheran's annual drive-in Easter worship service
Once again, Messiah Lutheran Church celebrated Easter outdoors on Sunday. Your browser does not support the audio element. The annual drive-in worship service, led by Pastor Eddie Hosch, brought well ...
Apr 04, 2021
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
Emporia Fire responds to minor grass fire Saturday
Emporia Firefighters were called to just west of the Emporia Water Treatment plant twice Saturday afternoon and evening. The original call brought fire crews to the 2900 block of West 24th Ave after a...
Apr 04, 2021
21st North Lyon County Youth Association fish fry sees tremendous turnout Saturday
Area residents were well fed Saturday afternoon thanks to a more than two-decade-old event. The 21st annual North Lyon County Youth Association and Development Center fish fry fundraiser filled up pla...
Apr 03, 2021
Flint Hills Optimist Club and Emporia Main Street host Easter activities Saturday
Emporia sure was hopping Saturday with Easter activities throughout the day. The morning began with a special Easter Bunny Drive-Thru event at Jones Park organized by the Flint Hills Optimists. Club m...
Apr 03, 2021
Fire destroys cabin and vehicle at Lake Kahola Friday
A pickup and cabin were both destroyed in a fire at Kahola Lake Friday. According to Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore, the fire began in a vehicle located on the southside of the lake. Nearby gr...
Apr 03, 2021
90 years later; Chase County History Center plays host to commemoration service for legendary Notre Dame Coach Knute Rockne Saturday
90 years after the death of a college football legend, a special ceremony in Cottonwood Falls Saturday allowed friends, family and local residents to remember the legacy and life of Knute Rockne. The ...
Apr 03, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Two new cases, eight recoveries reported in Lyon County Friday
Lyon County had a single-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases to close out the week according to Public Health’s latest data set. Friday, Public Health reported two new cases bringing the overal...
Apr 02, 2021
