Category Archives: News
Suspect in Kari's Diamonds burglary to appear in Lyon County District Court on Friday
A court appearance is coming for one of three people allegedly involved in the Kari’s Diamonds and Bridal burglary from last year. Aaron Coxwell has a pretrial hearing at 2 pm in Lyon County Dis...
Aug 13, 2020
Emporia Police: Woman, second person sought in convenience store robbery
Emporia Police are looking for a woman they say robbed a convenience store Wednesday night as well as somebody else apparently connected to the crime. Police Capt. Dave DeVries says a masked female re...
Aug 13, 2020
Motion to recommend zoning regulations does not pass Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board members say they like the direction of the county’s zoning regulations, but they did not recommend the current draft to the County Commission for its ultim...
Aug 13, 2020
USD 253 budget now official following board of education meeting Wednesday
USD 253 Board of Education members gave final approval to the 2021 fiscal year budget Wednesday evening. The total operating budget comes out to over $104 million including a general fund of just over...
Aug 13, 2020
United Way of the Flint Hills announces annual campaign kickoff
The annual United Way of the Flint Hills Campaign Kickoff is set to take place next week with a new format. This year’s campaign kickoff will be a drive-thru food drive with all donations benefi...
Aug 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: RecXtra after school program put on hold amid pandemic
USD 253, the Lyon County Health Department and the Emporia Recreation Commission have put RecXtra on hold. According to a news release from the Emporia Recreation Commission, the decision was made aft...
Aug 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 72 active COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 72 active COVID-19 cases in Wednesday’s update. That’s a decrease of one from Tuesday. The update listed 10 new cases and 11 recoveries. The total nu...
Aug 12, 2020
No utility rate increases coming with city of Emporia 2021 budget
Emporia City Commissioners received their final look at the proposed 2021 budget during their recent study session Wednesday. The estimated budget total comes out to $44 million, however, some adjustm...
Aug 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Fair 'worked well' through series of adjustments
No carnival? A reduced slate of activities at the grandstand? Yes, coronavirus caused a lot of rearrangements to the Lyon County Fair this year. However, Fair Board member Ken Duft is pleased with how...
Aug 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU students dealing with 'soup of emotions' as they begin move-in process -- without Hornet Helpers
Move-in is underway at Emporia State University. New students can move in through Friday, while continuing students can use the upcoming weekend to get settled in. Director of Residential Life Cass Co...
Aug 12, 2020
