Category Archives: News
Saffordville United Methodist Church to have contact-free live nativity
The Saffordville United Methodist Church is inviting area residents to its zero-contact, drive-thru live nativity Sunday evening. The free event is from 6-8 pm and will feature a range of animals, inc...
Dec 18, 2020
Parents of USD 253 Emporia students urged to apply for free or reduced meal status before end of year
Winter break begins this weekend for Emporia school students. Parents, meanwhile, are encouraged to apply before the end of the year for free or reduced meal benefits if they believe they may qualify....
Dec 18, 2020
Free coronavirus testing begins Friday at Lyon County Fairgrounds
The free coronavirus test lane at the Lyon County Fairgrounds begins Friday morning. Residents can take advantage of the free tests between 9 am and 5:30 pm Friday and Saturday this week. That schedul...
Dec 18, 2020
Wind advisories posted areawide Friday
Much of Friday will be windy. In fact, a wind advisory is up for Lyon and all surrounding counties from 10 am to 2 pm. Southerly winds could be steadily at 20-30 mph, and gusts at or above 45 mph are ...
Dec 18, 2020
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser concluding Friday
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters’ state-wide raffle fundraiser officially concludes Friday. The Cash for Kids Sake fundraiser allowed residents to purchase raffle tickets for over the past month ...
Dec 17, 2020
City approves memorandum of understandings with Evergy and Dynamic Discs for future expansions
The City of Emporia has entered into agreements with two companies seeking to expand their presence and help foster future development in the local community. During their recent action session Wednes...
Dec 17, 2020
County Commission approves $15,000 CARES Act appropriation for Sweet Granada Thursday
The Sweet Granada is receiving CARES Act funding after a clerical error left it off a list of potential grant recipients. Earlier this year, the Lyon County Economic Development Relief Fund made recom...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Initial vaccine shipment to cover all Newman Regional Health's frontline staff
Having coronavirus vaccines on hand this week has been a relief to the Newman Regional Health administrative team. Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli says the hospital was in line to re...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New caseload levels, vaccine availability, new testing option all encouraging signs for local response
There are encouraging signs in Lyon County’s ongoing coronavirus pandemic situation. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says the number of new cases has ...
Dec 17, 2020
Boil water advisory ends for Strong City
After a week of boiling water, residents in Strong City can go back to normal with their water supplies. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory Wednesday. KDHE says the...
Dec 17, 2020
