Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Eleven new cases pushes Lyon County above 1,000 total since pandemic began
Lyon County has passed the 1,000-case mark when it comes to coronavirus. Lyon County Public Health reported 11 new cases Thursday, pushing the overall total to 1,007 cases. The number of active cases ...
Sep 17, 2020
Hefty docket ahead Friday for Lyon County judges
Lyon County District Court has a hefty docket on tap Friday. *The former Emporia High teacher accused of sexual misconduct with several teenagers has a hearing at 3:30 pm. Tyler Bosiljevac is accused ...
Sep 17, 2020
Train hits truck in southern Chase County
No injuries were reported after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hit a contract vehicle for the railroad in southern Chase County this week. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says the contract...
Sep 17, 2020
Upcoming spaghetti dinner at Saint James Baptist Church
The Saint James Baptist Church is hosting a drive-up spaghetti dinner this coming Saturday from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. The dinner costs $5 and includes spaghetti, green beans, and bread, and for an extra $2...
Sep 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mass gathering limit change highlights extension of Lyon County health order
Lyon County’s coronavirus health order has been extended with one major policy adjustment. Following a 2-0 vote by Lyon County commissioners with Dan Slater absent Thursday, the order is now in ...
Sep 17, 2020
Traffic on parts of West Sixth slowly returning to normal after water main leak
Traffic is getting back to normal — to a degree — on parts of West Sixth affected by water main repairs. On Wednesday, Emporia Public Works had to excavate after a small leak on a 4-inch l...
Sep 17, 2020
Symphony in the Flint Hills location, date announced
Barring weather or a pandemic, the Symphony in the Flint Hills will take place next summer. Event organizers have announced North Lakeview Pasture outside Council Grove will be the host location for t...
Sep 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commissioners extend mask mandate through next month
The city of Emporia’s mask mandate will now continue through mid-October following the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners unanimously approved an ext...
Sep 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County announces eight new cases and 10 recoveries Wednesday; Total case number nearing 1,000
Lyon County’s total coronavirus case number is quickly approaching 1,000. In its daily update Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health reported eight new cases with 10 recoveries bringing the overal...
Sep 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: United Way of the Flint Hills outlines response efforts to COVID-19 pandemic
With the United Way fundraising campaign now in full swing, the organization has detailed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The response has included several operational and policy adjustments to...
Sep 16, 2020
