Category Archives: News
ELECTION: Delivering first speech as apparent President-elect, Biden pledges to heal a divided nation
Apparent President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, are making transition plans even though sitting President Donald Trump is showing no signs of conceding. Biden and Harris made a...
Nov 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Testing up in Lyon County -- because people are sick, according to Lyon County Public Health
Is the recent jump in COVID-19 numbers largely due to more testing? This has been a consistent question throughout the nearly eight-month-long pandemic, and it has cropped up after Lyon County had two...
Nov 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Economic Development Relief Grant will have money for nonprofits
Committee members administering a Lyon County Economic Development Relief Grant took no action on final awards Friday, but they made an important clarification as the process continues. Committee memb...
Nov 07, 2020
Wabaunsee County deputies arrest man after stolen vehicle from Kiowa County found near Harveyville
One man was arrested after driving an allegedly stolen vehicle near Harveyville on Wednesday. Wabaunsee County Sheriff Rob Hoskins says an alert citizen reported a suspicious vehicle. Deputies reporte...
Nov 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds over 20 new cases, but active caseload finally dips
Active coronavirus cases are finally trending lower, but new cases still took another step up Friday. Lyon County Public Health added 24 new cases and 28 recovered patients, pushing the active caseloa...
Nov 06, 2020
FHCHC adjusts COVID-19 testing hours
Flint Hills Community Health Center is altering its hours for COVID-19 testing beginning next week. Effective Monda, the health center will conduct COVID testing from 9 am to noon Mondays, Tuesdays, T...
Nov 06, 2020
Despite adjustments, All Veterans Tribute Essay contest sees tremendous participation Thursday
The format was different but the participation was still at an all-time high for the annual All Veterans Tribute Essay contest Thursday. According to organizer Susan Rathke, the competition had over 2...
Nov 06, 2020
County Counselor weighs in on effects and enforceability of new county-wide mask mandate
While no financial punitive measures will be in place, Lyon County’s new mask mandate will still be enforceable, the question many have, however, is what will that enforcement look like. Lyon Co...
Nov 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: With Halloween in rear-view mirror, Lyon County Health Officer casts wary eye towards Thanksgiving
We are a week past Halloween and we had our biggest one-day increase in coronavirus cases Thursday in Lyon County. Are the two connected? Maybe. Maybe not. Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively tell...
Nov 06, 2020
ELECTION: Kelly pledges to continue work with Republican supermajorities
As the presidential election continues to unfold, the political landscape in Kansas may look a bit different next year. Republicans continued their supermajorities in both the House and Senate on Tues...
Nov 06, 2020
