Category Archives: News
ELECTION: Lyon County voter turnout now at 35 percent
The general election isn’t until Tuesday, but Lyon County already has 35 percent turnout thanks to heavy advance voting. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says there has been heavy turnout at the Courtho...
Nov 01, 2020
Emporia Main Street provides safe, exciting Halloween experience for local trick-or-treaters Saturday
Ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheroes were on the hunt for candy Saturday and they found plenty of it on Commerical Street. Emporia Main Street hosted its annual Downtown Trick-Or-Treating event...
Oct 31, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Director lays out plans for program moving forward
With a new leader at the helm, Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Lyon County are looking at making several changes for the benefit of local youth. Last year it was announced that the Lyon County contin...
Oct 31, 2020
Annual Soup-a-Palooza going to drive-thru format this year
After casting your vote in the general election Tuesday, be sure to stop by the Clint Bowyer Community Building to fill up on some delicious soup. The Emporia Farmer’s Market will be continuing ...
Oct 31, 2020
All Veterans Tribute activities begin Tuesday
Some will be virtual, some will remain the same and some will have mitigation requirements in place, however, All Veterans Tribute Activities will still be taking place this year. Activities officiall...
Oct 31, 2020
Emporia Main Street welcoming all for downtown trick-or-treating Saturday
Trick or treating will be taking place on Commerical Street Saturday with some slight adjustments to year’s past. Several downtown businesses will be welcoming families and trick-or-treaters thr...
Oct 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 45 new cases Friday; Active case number exceeds 100
Lyon County saw its largest single-day increase in new COVID-19 cases Friday. Lyon County Public Health reported 45 new cases bringing the overall case total to 1,316. Lyon County Public Health Office...
Oct 30, 2020
One arrested, two sought after apparently connected shooting and home invasion robbery incidents in east Emporia
One man has been arrested and two are still at large after what Emporia Police say are connected shooting and home invasion robbery incidents earlier this week, and officers are asking for help in fin...
Oct 30, 2020
Newman Regional Health doctor implants first Bluetooth-enabled defibrillator in state history
Medical history has been made in Emporia this week. On Wednesday, Newman Regional Health interventional cardiologist Dr. Michael Lloyd implanted a Bluetooth-enabled defibrillator in a patient. This is...
Oct 30, 2020
Raft of new charges added in southwest Emporia kidnapping case
New charges have been added against three people accused of breaking into an Emporia house, threatening two people inside and damaging several items before being arrested. Both before and during preli...
Oct 30, 2020
