Category Archives: News
Over $150,000 coming to Emporia Municipal Airport for runway extension design work
The Emporia Municipal Airport is receiving a state grant for upcoming improvements. The Kansas Airport Improvement Program is granting the city almost $155,000 to design runway improvements. This is p...
Nov 24, 2020
New execution date set for Melvern resident Lisa Montgomery
Execution is back on the calendar for Melvern resident Lisa Montgomery after her attorneys recently contracted coronavirus. US District Judge Randolph Moss has delayed the execution to Jan. 12. The ex...
Nov 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase, Wabaunsee counties to adopt governor's mask protocol, while Osage County 'strongly recommending' mask use
With Governor Laura Kelly’s deadline for adopting mask policies or accepting the new statewide face-covering protocol Wednesday, several area counties made decisions on that front Monday. Chase ...
Nov 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood, Morris counties announce first COVID deaths; Osage County continues recent rapid rise in new cases
Five of Lyon County’s six neighboring counties reported their weekend coronavirus activity Monday. Chase County has 166 total cases, up from 154 a week ago, with 71 community cases, 15 at Chase ...
Nov 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Federal extended unemployment benefits program ending in Kansas
The federal Extended Benefits Unemployment Program is ending next month for Kansas residents who lost their jobs during the pandemic. The US Department of Labor says Kansas has officially “trigg...
Nov 24, 2020
No action taken following USD 253 Board of Education special session Monday; Details on conversations pending
Following three hours in executive session Monday evening, the USD 253 Board of Education adjourned with no action taken. The only known fact about the session is that the discussions centered on R...
Nov 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Active caseload levels out, but over 100 new cases, one death added in Lyon County
Lyon County had another big jump in new coronavirus cases over the past weekend, but the number of active cases flattened out to a large degree. On Monday, Lyon County Public Health reported 111 new c...
Nov 23, 2020
Tenth annual Turkey Day Dash launches Wednesday
Walnut’s annual Turkey Day Dash is still on the schedule this year, however, it won’t be taking place in its usual format. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Turkey Day tradition...
Nov 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Rent assistance still available for Kansas tenants and landlords
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. is lending a hand to those tenants and landlords currently struggling as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control issued a...
Nov 23, 2020
Trio accused of kidnapping, other charges to return to Lyon County District Court for hearings next month
Three people formally accused of kidnapping and conspiracy will be back in Lyon County District Court for hearings before the year is out. Samantha Goza, Lane Rogers and Dakota Wilson were originally ...
Nov 23, 2020
