Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commission will discuss whether to extend disaster declaration at Thursday meeting
Lyon County commissioners will discuss whether to consider extending the county’s current disaster declaration relating to coronavirus response. The County Commission action meeting starts at 9 ...
Sep 02, 2020
School year begins for USD 253 Emporia
After much anticipation and discussion, USD 253 Emporia finally begins its academic year. Classes are now underway after a summer full of lengthy board meetings on how best to start the year in light ...
Sep 02, 2020
Grant funding, Fanestil bonds among agenda items for Emporia City Commission
Emporia city commissioners have an action session Wednesday afternoon with a range of topics to discuss. Commissioners may finalize plans to distribute Community Development Block Grant funds through ...
Sep 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Eight new cases and 19 recoveries reported in Lyon County; active case number now at 84
Lyon County saw a large decrease in its number of active COVID-19 cases Tuesday. Lyon County Public Health reported eight new cases with 19 recoveries. The active caseload has dropped from 95 to 84. T...
Sep 01, 2020
Private ceremony coming to honor the life of former ESU administrator Harry Stephens
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a former ESU administrator who passed away this past weekend. A private graveside service is coming for Harry Stephens, the former Emporia State dean of st...
Sep 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County Hospital enacts no-visit policy; appointment-only access to courthouse
In separate moves Tuesday, Greenwood County officials restricted access to the courthouse and the county hospital in light of coronavirus increases. Several offices inside the Greenwood County Courtho...
Sep 01, 2020
2020 school year off to a good start for USD 252 Southern Lyon County
“So far, so good,” said USD 252 Superintendent Mike Argabright when asked his feelings on the start of the 2020 school year in Southern Lyon County. Argabright was one of the latest area s...
Sep 01, 2020
One to Newman following single-vehicle accident near Americus Tuesday
A Council Grove man was hospitalized following an accident north of Americus Tuesday morning. Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies, Americus First Responders and Emporia Fire responded to the 2500 blo...
Sep 01, 2020
Attorney General Schmidt warns Kansans to use caution when directing disaster relief donations
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says many scammers are using this as an opportunity to profit from the generosity of others. Schmidt says t...
Sep 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Increases in cases, close contacts per case have Public Health concerned about revisiting restrictions
From March 22, when coronavirus officially came to Lyon County, to June 1, the county had 430 confirmed cases. It has had another 440 cases logged between June 1 and Aug. 31. On KVOE’s Newsmaker...
Sep 01, 2020
