Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 103 new cases Monday; Active case number sees slight decline
The drop in active COVID-19 cases seen last week has continued Monday, however, the rate of decline has slowed considerably from last week. Lyon County Public Health reported 103 new COVID-19 cases Mo...
Dec 07, 2020
Longbine steps away from leadership role within Kansas Senate
There has been a major shift in leadership for the Kansas Senate as 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia will no longer serve as Senate Vice President. The announcement came via a news relea...
Dec 07, 2020
USD 253 Emporia's interim superintendent: Decision 'easy' to accept new role
Things will look and feel a bit different across USD 253 Emporia with a new leader in place. Interim Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder was announced as the district’s lead administrator Nov...
Dec 07, 2020
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board to discuss 4 Rivers' solar energy facility
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has its monthly meeting this week. Board members will get their first official look at 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative’s plan to build a solar energy fac...
Dec 07, 2020
USD 251 board to discuss COVID-19 response, strategic plan
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education is meeting Wednesday evening. The board will discuss the latest developments with coronavirus trends and response. In separate but related business, th...
Dec 07, 2020
Crisis plan, audit report discussions, therapy dog talk ahead for USD 252 Southern Lyon County
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education will meet Wednesday. Board members will continue discussions about the district’s crisis plan and will field the 219-2020 audit report. On the...
Dec 07, 2020
Emporia Salvation Army schedules winter clothing giveaway this week as fundraising continues
The Emporia Salvation Army has its winter clothing giveaway Tuesday. The agency will hand out coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter clothes it has on hand. Appointments are needed, so resident...
Dec 07, 2020
Underground utility work closes part of Grove Street outside Walnut Elementary
Traffic around Walnut Elementary is being affected by street work this week. Grove from Walnut to Washington is closed until at least Thursday. Early indications are the work is for underground utilit...
Dec 07, 2020
Leavenworth man arrested after alleged chase starting in Emporia
Lyon County authorities are announcing the third vehicle pursuit in or around Emporia over the past two weeks. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says the chase started in the 600 block of East South Av...
Dec 07, 2020
Local residents embrace spirit of giving for annual AceItUp Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive
Volunteers, family and friends gathered at White Park Sunday evening to honor the memory of Ace Garate and to carry on his charitable spirit. The second annual AceItUp Tree Lighting and Toy Drive took...
Dec 07, 2020
