Category Archives: News
Lyon County deputies investigating damage, theft incident at Northern Heights High School
Lyon County deputies are asking for the public’s help after a damage and theft incident at Northern Heights High School this week. The department says several fuel lines in USD 251 vehicles were...
Mar 5, 2021
UPDATE: Fire crews battle 2,000-acre fire, other blazes north of Emporia on Thursday
For the second straight day, grass fires developed in abundance in Lyon County with fire crews at several sites simultaneously through the afternoon. The day started shortly before 1 pm when Emporia F...
Mar 4, 2021
Road vacation, public health orders and the creation of a new position for LCECC highlight Lyon County Commission action session
Lyon County Commissioners have vacated a portion of a roadway near Reading. Following a viewing Wednesday and a brief public hearing Thursday morning commissioners unanimously voted to vacate a portio...
Mar 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: As more Phase 2 residents get shots and Johnson & Johnson option comes in next week, talk moves to getting Phase 3-eligible folks vaccinated
More vaccines are coming to Lyon County as the county looks to increase both the number of people vaccinated and the number of eligible categories for the shots. Lyon County has a prime vaccination cl...
Mar 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Friends of the Plains Dinner going virtual next month
The Friends of the Plains Dinner is the latest local event to go virtual as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Emporia State University’s Center for Great Plains Studies made the announcement T...
Mar 4, 2021
Presbyterian Manor claims customer service honor
Emporia’s Presbyterian Manor is getting recognized for its customer service. Pinnacle Quality Insight has given the facility its 2021 Customer Experience Award after receiving high marks for the...
Mar 4, 2021
Omitt: Tuesday's tornado test alert issues point out impact of WEA system
More information is coming to light about the situation involving erroneous tornado test messaging earlier this week. Shortly after FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert system sent down a test messag...
Mar 4, 2021
Osage, Wabaunsee counties announce short-term burn bans
The risk of grass fires has prompted two area counties to announce burn bans. Osage County is in a burn ban until 8 am Friday, while Wabaunsee County is in a ban until 10 pm Thursday. The National Wea...
Mar 4, 2021
ENERGY: Kelly signs emergency loan package for communities
Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill that will provide emergency loan assistance for communities facing massive spikes in their energy costs after the deep freeze which hit Kansas and other states l...
Mar 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Governor announces more staff, new server to help KDOL benefit response
The Kansas Department of Labor’s response to the COVID-related unemployment benefit situation is getting more help. During her weekly news conference Wednesday, Governor Laura Kelly announced th...
Mar 4, 2021
