Category Archives: News
CRASH: Emporia man hospitalized after Wednesday wreck
Lyon County deputies say an Emporia man was hurt in a crash Wednesday morning. Deputy Jody Meyers says 27-year-old Wesley Frey was westbound on US Highway 50 when the wreck happened shortly before 10 ...
Dec 30, 2020
UPDATE: 4 Rivers' new solar facility could be producing power by early June
The smooth sailing continued for 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative’s solar energy project at Wednesday’s Lyon County Commission meeting. Commissioners approved the solar energy facility in the...
Dec 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Modest increases reported for Chase, Morris counties
Coronavirus cases are increasing in Chase and Morris counties. Both counties issued their weekly reports Tuesday. For Chase County, new cases went up 12 over the past week and are now at 238 total. Ac...
Dec 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Stimulus checks heading to residents
Stimulus checks are coming to residents across the country. The US Treasury Department started sending the $600 COVID relief checks to bank accounts Tuesday night. Some checks may have arrived locally...
Dec 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Enough vaccines now on hand to protect all Newman Regional Health staff with Moderna shipment on site
Newman Regional Health has now received both the Moderna and Pfizer versions of the coronavirus vaccine. The hospital received 300 doses Monday after receiving word of the shipment early last week. Ne...
Dec 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Free test site to be open Thursday; questions remain about results
Free coronavirus testing will be available at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Thursday. Well Health Kansas Market Manager Lyndsey Normand says testing will not be available on New Year's Day, but it wi...
Dec 29, 2020
Residents told to be mindful of refreezing chances Wednesday morning; NWS issues winter storm watch for two area counties over New Year holiday
Wet and cold conditions are expected to continue through the evening and possibly into the overnight hours. Rainfall is expected to give way to a wintry mix of precipitation around midnight Tuesday, h...
Dec 29, 2020
Causes undetermined after recent dwelling fires in east Emporia
Investigations have completed after two recent fires in east Emporia. Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford says the causes of fires at 505 Exchange on Dec. 23 and 1225 Exchange on Monday will both be ...
Dec 29, 2020
Man found dead near Emporia identified
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found dead west of Emporia this past weekend. Detective Sgt. Travis Mishler says John W. Brannan was found in the 600 block of Road 160 around 2...
Dec 29, 2020
Applications now available for phase two of Tablets of Honor project
Applications are open for individuals seeking to have a veteran in their life memorialized in Emporia. With preparations underway for new additions to the Emporia All Veterans Memorial in the coming y...
Dec 29, 2020
